Aintree on soft side of good Aintree expect to start the John Smith's Grand National meeting with ground on the easy side of good. The ground remains good, good to soft in places on the Mildmay and Hurdles courses and good to soft, good in places on the Grand National track. Three millimetres of rain fell overnight but the forecast is now predominately dry. Andrew Tulloch, Aintree's Clerk of the Course and Director of Racing, said on Tuesday: "The rain overnight was just what we wanted and has kept the going on all courses just on the soft side. "The forecast, apart from Tuesday afternoon, is for dry weather, with temperatures creeping up as the week goes on. "It is due to be overcast again tomorrow and the meeting should start on Thursday with ground just on the easy side of good. "We will monitor the ground conditions and can water overnight if necessary." There will be fresh ground on the Mildmay & Hurdle courses each day of the John Smith's Grand National meeting. The rail will be moved in after racing on both Thursday and Friday to give about four yards of fresh ground on the inside the following day.
