Postpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Aintree
"'I'm feeling grand. The horse is in great form' - Jonjo O'Neill, trainer of Grand National favourite Shutthefrontdoor."
Summary
Many Clouds, ridden by Leighton Aspell, wins
Back-to-back triumph for jockey Aspell
Third win for owner Trevor Hemmings
AP McCoy on Shutthefrontdoor comes fifth in last National
2nd) Saint Are 3rd) Monbeg Dude 4th Alvarado
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'The McCoy element'published at 16:00 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Trainer Paul Nicholls, speaking to Channel 4 Racing about Rocky Creek: "On a normal day he would be favourite but it is a Grand National and there is the McCoy element. He has had a good year and he will be there or thereabouts."
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Remember, if AP McCoy's Shutthefrontdoor wins today it could cost the bookies £50m. Eye-watering, isn't it?
Experts' tipspublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Chris Dixon, Racing UK: "Well handicapped and an improving strong chaser, The Druids Newphew comes from a yard I rate highly."
Verdict: 1. The Druids Nephew, 2. Godsmejudge, 3. First Lieutenant, 4 Rocky Creek.
Market leaderspublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Shutthefrontdoor: 7-1; Rocky Creek: 8-1; Balthazar King 10-1; The Druids Nephew 12-1; Soll: 12-1;
Cause Of Causes: 16-1; Godsmejudge: 16-1; Al Co: 20-1; Royale Knight: 20-1; Alvarado: 22-1;
Night In Milan: 25-1; Many Clouds: 25-1; Saint Are: 25-1; Spring Heeled: 25-1; Pineau De Re 25-1; Ballycasey: 25-1; Ballycasey: 25-1; Oscar Time: 25-1;
Chance Du Roy 33-1; Court By Surprise: 33-1.
'I lost £40,000 in 10 minutes'published at 15:53 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Aintree
Image source, BBC Sport"Bookmaker Keith Johnson says late money could come for favourite Shutthefrontdoor in Grand National.
'When AP McCoy won on Don't Push It in 2010, an army of men in macs placed money on it from the big High Street firms like Ladbrokes and William Hill to hedge any potential losses,' he said.
"'I reckon I lost £40,000 in 10 minutes. In all my 42 years of bookmaking, it was by far worst the worst - it was about 16p for every inch they ran in the race.'"
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The horse I'm tipping - Across the Bay - has been backed in from 40-1 from 66-1. Seriously, got a good chance that fella.
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Hello! Rocky Creek has been backed into 8-1 alongside Shutthefrontdoor. Interesting.
Bowen looks to hit the bullseyepublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
What were you doing when you were 17? Talking awkwardly to members of the opposite sex? Spending too much time playing computer games?
You certainly weren't riding a horse in the Grand National like today's showpiece debutant Sean Bowen. He will ride Mon Parrain, just 12 years after getting over an allergy to… horses!
Radio coverage under waypublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
BBC Radio 5 liveTune into BBC Radio 5 live now on the radio, or by clicking the 'Live Coverage' tab on this page for live commentary on the Grand National.
One to watch?published at 15:50 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Perhaps one horse which could sneak under the radar today is Cause of Causes. He's owned by JP McManus and has been overlooked by AP McCoy in favour of Shutthefrontdoor. Has the 19-time champion chosen right? Best odds now? 20-1.
From 10 to 66 to 39published at 15:45 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Get involved - tweet #bbcracingpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Dave Jets London:, external Grand National bets placed! Let's hope it's a brilliant event & all horses make through safely. Good luck everyone.
Nick Jones:, external Hoping First Lieutenant wins for Nina Carberry.
The Druids Nephewpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Jockey Aidan Coleman talking about his mount The Druids Nephew on Channel 4: "It's a great ride. Officially he's the best-handicapped horse in the race, which fills me with confidence. We'll need a bit of luck like everybody, but if he gets a clear round he'll take some beating."
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The excitement is growing as the 2015 Grand National ticks ever closer. It looks like somebody has already had a winner though...
Image source, AFPGunners gunning for APpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Image source, ArsenalArsenal FC:, external Everyone at Arsenal Football Club would like to wish AP McCoy good luck in his final Grand National #GoodLuckAP
Good luck Tony, AWpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Image source, ReutersOf all the messages of good luck AP McCoy has received this week, perhaps none have been as special to the man himself as one from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
The champion jockey is a big Gunners fan, and Wenger said: "I wish him good luck and he will have enough time afterwards to support us. I want him to finish well and hopefully he will have no accidents, touch wood, because it's quite a dangerous race. Longevity is a sign of top quality."
Now, how do I zip this coat up?
Britain's unluckiest punter?published at 15:37 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Image source, PANever had a National winner? Perhaps you've not had any return for a couple of years? At least you've not had to wait seven decades for an Aintree showpiece winner.
George Atkinson, who is 104, has been dubbed Britain's unluckiest punter by the newspapers after failing to pick a winner every year since the 1940s.
After meeting AP McCoy this week, he threw his lot in with the champion jockey, saying:, external "How fitting would it be if Tony won his last National in what could well be my last chance of winning too.
"It would be a dream come true."
Betting updatepublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Aintree"The support is coming now for AP McCoy's mount Shutthefrontdoor in the Grand National - down to 6-1 favourite in places, having been 8-1 earlier.
"Rocky Creek is 9-1 second favourite with Balthazar King next on 11s. There are a few moves among bigger-price horses with 14-year-old Oscar Time and the Ruby Walsh-ridden Ballycasey as low as 25-1 from 40-1."
Image source, AP'Amazing to win'published at 15:36 British Summer Time 11 April 2015
Richard Johnson, speaking to Channel 4 Racing after triumphing on Duke of Lucca: "It is amazing to have a win, I keep getting horse after horse to ride and the team is fantastic."
On riding 11-1 shot Balthazar King in the Grand National: "He is in great form. Everything has to suit him, so fingers crossed."