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GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP INCIDENTS INCIDENTSMatthew Matthew was the first Irislibred horse to win the Liverpool Grand National in 1847 1847In In 1S43 the name of the Grand National was altered from the Grand Liverpool Steeplechase to the Liverpool and National Steeplechase and it became a handicap handicapIn In 1815 1845 and 1852 the odds were not quoted on the starters but all the winners were big out ¬ siders sidersIn In 1S68 to settle all oueries as to the exact dis ¬ tance of the Grand National course it was meas ¬ ured The distance of the race was officially found to be exactly thirty yards short of four and oue Jjttlt Wilw
