Grand National full results: 66/1 shot Noble Yeats wins in Sam Waley-Cohen's last race
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Grand National 2022: All You Need To Know
Rank outsider Noble Yeats won the Grand National at Aintree with a sensational run on Saturday. Ridden by Sam Waley-Cohen in his last ever race, Noble Yeats came out on top over Any Second Now in a superb fight on Merseyside.
A crowd of 70,000 was present to roar the contenders on, and it provided a sensational atmosphere, with this being the first Grand National to take place with fans present since 2019 due to Covid.
Speaking after the race, amateur Waley-Cohen said: "I cant say anything. It is a dream. I can't believe it."
Winning trainer Emmet Mullins added: "There was a long term plan and it seems to have come off.
"A month ago we were probably more confident but the more it went on, other peoples chances were being talked up and we went a bit cold.
"But we knew the form was there."
2022 Grand National result in full - horses that finished
Noble Yeats
Any Second Now
Delta Work
Santini
Fiddlerontheroof
Longhouse Poet
Freewheelin Dylan
Coko Beach
Escaria Ten
Romain De Senam
Samcro
Commodore
Class Conti
Blaklion
Lostintranslation
Horses that failed to finish
Mount Ida fell
Enjoy D'Allen fell
Eclair Surf fell
Deise Aba pulled up
Run Wil Fred fell
De Rasher Counter fell
Death Duty fell
Minella Times fell
School Boy Hours fell
Agusta Gold fell
Discorama pulled up
Here is a look back at all the action as it happened...
KEY EVENTS
- NOBLE YEATS TAKES IT17:26
That's your lot
Another sensational day of racing.
Many thanks for joining us and see you next time.
Waley-Cohen's father pays tribute
Robert Waley-Cohen is the owner of Noble Yeats, and paid tribute to his son in a hugely emotional interview after the race.
He told ITV: "It's a dream come true. Just fabulous. It's a team and thank God it has really worked. He has so much dedication and puts in so much hard work."
The winning snap
Look at the joy on his face!
What a sensational moment for Waley-Cohen in his last ever race.
He'll be having that picture framed, that's for sure.
Full top four results
1 Noble Yeats (Mr S Waley-Cohen) 50-1
2 Any Second Now (M P Walsh) 15-2 Fav
3 Delta Work (J W Kennedy) 10-1
4 Santini (Nick Scholfield) 33-1
What a story
Sam Waley-Cohen wins it with Noble Yeats in his last ever ride. He is clearly emotional in his interview after the victory.
Any Second Now got close but was pipped at the post.
Sport at its very best!
NOBLE YEATS TAKES IT
What a win! 50-1 shot Noble Yeats just about takes it from Any Second Now.
What a final ride!
Three fences to go...
Any Second Now is creeping into contention.
Coco Beach just about holds the lead.
It could be tight...
Minella Times gone
Last year's winner, Minella Times, has gone at Valentines, while Snow Leopardess has pulled up.
Coco Beach in front at the moment.
Enjoy D’Allen out
Enjoy D’Allen is one of those to have fallen.
Two For Gold and Longhouse Poet looking good in the early stages.
Aaaand they're off!
An ENORMOUS roar as we get underway first-time.
We have two down already after the first fence.
The national anthem rings out
And the crowd are in fine voice.
We are almost ready to get underway as the horses trot down to the start.
Whack the kettle on or crack open a beer and settle down into your couch. Good luck everyone!
The stage is set
And doesn't it look beautiful?
The racers are beginning to slowly make their way to the concourse ahead of the start.
Snow Leopardess is out, and Run Wild Fred is also strolling around confidently.
You could cut the tension with a knife...
Tension is building
Are you ready to hear that roar?
The whole day has been building up to this moment, and it's absolute fever pitch in the crowd at Aintree.
Hold on to your hats... the big one is almost upon us.
Those all-important odds
There's still time to have a flutter before the action gets underway in just over 30 minutes' time.
Here are the latest odds on all 40 riders from Betfair, with Any Second Now the marginal favourite.
Any Second Now 8/1
VIPs in attendance
The Grand National always attracts interest from the great and the good.
And Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is just one of the famous faces in attendance today.
The big one gets underway in around 45 minutes.
Excited? You should be
Sam Brown takes it
Sam Brown romps clear at the end with a perfect warm-up for the National to win the 4.15.
Shan Blue finishes back in second, with Killer Kane third.
Next up, it's the one we've all been waiting for...
One more to go before the big one...
And here are the odds for the 4.15 courtesy of Betfair:
Shan Blue 11/4Tea Clipper 5/1Espoir De Romay 6/1
Sire du Berlais grabs the win
It's another victory for jockey Mark Walsh on the 16-1 backed Sire du Berlais.
Flooring Porter came in second, while it looks like it was Champ who ended third.
And here are the odds for the next race
Here are the odds for the next race at 3.35pm via SBK.
3pm results
In the meantime, here are the results from the 3pm:
1 Gentleman De Mee (M P Walsh)
2 Edwardstone (Tom Cannon) 4-7 Fav
3 Third Time Lucki (Harry Skelton) 9-2
Sad news coming in
Some tragic news coming in that Dan Skelton horse Elle Est Belle has sadly died after suffering a suspected heart attack in the Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle.
A tweet from ITV Racing read: "We're sad to bring you the news that Elle Est Belle has been put down following an injury close to the finishing line in our opening race Our condolences to all connections."
3pm next race
Here are Betfair's odds for the 3pm at Aintree via Boylesport.
Edwardstone 1/2
Three Stripe Life wins it
Three Stripe Life takes the 2.25pm by around five lengths.
Might I comes in second, with North Lodge third.
Onto the next one...
And here are Betfair's odds for the 2.25pm race...
Three Stripe Life 10/3
Party Business wins it!
Party Business is the day's first winner at Aintree.
Ilikedwayurthinkin is the runner-up, with Mill Green third and Beauport in fourth.
We are underway at Aintree. Next up we have the Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at 2.25pm.
First race upon us
We're almost set for the first race of the day at 1.45pm.
Here are the latest odds, via Betfair:
Winter Fog 9/2
Crowds building
Punters are beginning to stream into Aintree in their thousands ahead of the big day.
And how wonderful it is to see them back following a three year absence - although they had to deal with a brief shower.
The first race of the day is the EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle, which gets underway at 1.45pm.
Sweepstake kit
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Four horses to back
Express' resident racing expert The Scout has cast his eye over the big race and has picked out four potential tips.
Interestingly, he has not gone for favourite Minella Times.
But he does fancy Any Second Now, who was runner-up last year.
Read all four tips by clicking here
Prize money on offer
It's not just the punters who can win bit at Aintree – there is a handsome cash pot on offer for the owner of the winning horse.
The total fund is £1m, of which £561,300 will go to whoever owns the top horse.
The runner-up will scoop a cool £211,100, with more cash on offer for the rest of the top 10. The jockeys will get a percentage of their prize.
Runners in full
A total of 40 contenders will be lining up in front of a raucous crowd on Merseyside at 5.15pm.
But who will you be backing?
Take a look at the full list, along with the highest odds, by clicking here
Welcome
Welcome to Express Sport's live coverage of the Grand National.
There are still around five hours for you to get those bets in ahead of the biggest race of the year.
Can Rachael Blackmore do it again on Minella Times? Or will we have a new winner in front of the expectant Aintree crowd?
All will be revealed very soon.