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National hero back at scene of triumph for Countryside Alliance
Auroras Encore leads the field en route to victory in the 2013 Grand NationalCredit: Alex Livesey
Ryan Mania makes a return from retirement to take part in a charity race at the scene of his greatest triumph on Sunday.
He won the Grand National on Auroras Encore in 2013 and is back at Aintree to partner Lexis Boy for Donald McCain
Mania, who quit racing in 2014 and is now joint master of the Berwickshire Hunt, is one of nine riders taking part in the 1m5f Flat race which is due off at 11.45am and aimed at raising money for the Countryside Alliance.
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