1995 Grand National trainer Jenny Pitman, which at that time was the largest number of horses prepared for one Grand National by a single trainer. For the first time since 1979, the triple National winner Red Rum did not lead the parade of competitors due to old age and failing health. The record breaking winner died later that year. 40 runners were declared on the Tuesday before the race but five, including Tartan Tyrant, were withdrawn before raceday. That left 35 to face the starter, which for the second consecutive year was Simon Morant who again despatched the field at the first attempt.
Woman on the Night Train catches up to them, she kills her sister with a razor blade and then kills herself. During "Woman on the Night Train"'s Japanese critics noted the influence of European filmmakers on Tanaka's style. The use of metaphor and symbolism in the film was said to be similar to some of Roger Vadim's films. Luis Buñuel's "Diary of a Chambermaid" (1964), and Octave Mirbeau's original novel were said to be particular influences on "Woman on the Night Train". In their "Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films", Thomas and Yuko Mihara Weisser give "Woman on the Night Train" a rating of three