1971 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 April 1971 |
| Winning horse | Specify |
| Jockey | John Cook |
| Trainer | John Sutcliffe |
| Owner | Fred Pontin |
| ← 1970 1972 → |
| External video |
|---|
| The 1971 Grand National in full (BBC) |
| Highlights of the 1971 Grand National, along with 1970 and 1972 BBC Sport |
Finishing order
| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Specify | John Cook | 9 | 10-3 | 28/1 | |
| 02 | Black Secret | Jim Dreaper | 7 | 11-5 | 20/1 | |
| 03 | Astbury | Jimmy Bourke | 8 | 10-0 | 33/1 | |
| 04 | Bowgeeno | Graham Thorner | 11 | 10-5 | 66/1 | |
| 05 | Sandy Sprite | Ron Barry | 7 | 10-3 | 33/1 | |
| 06 | Two Springs | Roy Edwards | 9 | 11-4 | 13/1 | |
| 07 | Vichysoise | Philip Blacker | 9 | 10-3 | 100/1 | |
| 08 | King Vulgan | John Crowley | 10 | 11-0 | 16/1 | |
| 09 | Regimental | John Lawrence | 8 | 10-6 | 66/1 | |
| 10 | Gay Buccaneer | Pat Black | 10 | 10-0 | 66/1 | |
| 11 | Final Move | Tommy Stack | 11 | 10-0 | 66/1 | |
| 12 | Limeburner (remounted) | John Buckingham | 10 | 10-0 | 100/1 | |
| 13 | Common Entrance (remounted) | Mouse Morris | 10 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Last to finish |
Non-finishers
| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | Starting price | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Brian’s Best | Richard Evans | 11 | 10-11 | 33/1 | Brought Down |
| 01 | Country Wedding | Bob Champion | 9 | 10-0 | 50/1 | Brought Down |
| 01 | Craigbrook | Peter Ennis | 12 | 10-1 | 80/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Gay Trip | Terry Biddlecombe | 9 | 12-0 | 8/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Twigairy | Eddie Harty | 8 | 10-6 | 25/1 | Brought Down |
| 03 | The Laird | Jeff King | 10 | 11-12 | 12/1 | Fell |
| 04 | Battledore | John Enright | 10 | 10-6 | 45/1 | Refused |
| 06 | Copperless | Martin Gibson | 10 | 10-1 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Pride Of Kentucky | Tony Mawson | 9 | 10-0 | 50/1 | Brought Down |
| 06 | Soldo | David Mould | 10 | 10-7 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 08 | Highworth | Dick Woodhouse | 12 | 10-5 | 100/1 | Pulled Up |
| 08 | Indamelia | Philip Hobbs | 8 | 10-5 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 10 | Cnoch Dubh | Tommy Carberry | 8 | 10-11 | 20/1 | Fell |
| 10 | The Otter | Buck Jones | 10 | 10-1 | 12/1 | Fell |
| 10 | Zara’s Grove | Gordon Holmes | 8 | 10-0 | 66/1 | Fell |
| 11 | Lord Jim | Stan Mellor | 10 | 10-9 | 9/1 | Fell |
| 12 | Kellsboro’ Wood | Andy Turnell | 11 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 15 | Miss Hunter | John Fowler | 10 | 10-0 | 33/1 | Fell |
| 19 | Smooth Dealer | Arthur Moore | 9 | 10-3 | 33/1 | Refused |
| 19 | Vulture | Sean Barker | 9 | 10-0 | 16/1 | Fell |
| 22 | Beau Bob | Richard Dennard | 8 | 10-3 | 40/1 | Unseated Rider |
| 22 | Money Boat | Bobby Coonan | 7 | 10-7 | 16/1 | Fell |
| 27 | Charter Flight | Bill Rees | 9 | 11-8 | 25/1 | Pulled Up |
| 27 | Flosuebarb | Joe Guest | 11 | 10-1 | 33/1 | Pulled Up |
| 27 | The Inventor | Brian Fletcher | 10 | 10-7 | 20/1 | Refused |