How Rule the World won the Grand National

Summary

33-1 shot Rule The World wins 169th National
Ridden by David Mullins, 19, and trained by Mouse Morris
2nd: The Last Samuri 8-1; 3rd: Vic's Canvas 100-1; 4th: Gilgamboa 28-1
16 finishers, all 39 horses return safely

Live Reporting

Mike Henson

Brian Hughes out of Nationalpublished at 14:18
Trainer Rebecca Curtis is having a busy day.
She will have to find another jockey to take charge of The Romford Pele after Brian Hughes' heavy fall in the opener.
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Walsh out, Carberry to ride Sir Des Champspublished at 14:14
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"He'll be fine for tomorrow." said trainer Willie Mullins after jockey Ruby Walsh took the rest of Friday;'s racing off following heavy falls on Vautour and Blood Cotil.
Famous last words.
It turns out that Walsh, a previous National winner with Papillon in 2000 and Hedgehunter in 2005, has fractured his wrist.
That is not the sort of injury you can nurse over 30 fences and more than four miles.
His ride - 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Sir Des Champs - is kept in the family though with sister-in-law Nina Carberry picking up the reins.
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Heavy fall for Brian Hughespublished at 14:10
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Brian Hughes suffered a heavy fall from Urban Hymn in that last race.
He is back on his feet and seems to be OK.
Win for Ubakpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 9 April 2016
Handicap Hurdle
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Victory for Ubak and jockey Joshua Moore. Saddled by Gary Moore, the pair were third in a tight finish in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham last time out.
Resultpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 9 April 2016
Handicap Hurdle
1. Ubak 16-1
2. If In Doubt 9-2
3. Silsol 20-1
4. Murrayana 20-1
Grand National oddspublished at 13:52
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While that opening race comes to the boil, should we have a little run-down of the morning movers and shakers on the bookies' Grand National blackboards?
Let's. Shuthtefrontdoor has shortened sharply in the last few hours.
8-1 Many Clouds;
10-1 Shutthefrontdoor;
11-1 The Last Samuri;
14-1 Holywell,
16-1 The Druids Nephew, Saint Are
Postpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 9 April 2016
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First race under orderspublished at 13:45
The first race on the undercard - the Handicap Hurdle - is just getting under way.
Irish trainer Jonjo O'Neil has come over with a seven-strong squad for the race.
More than £28,000 for the winner, with the prize money dropping sharply to leave the eighth-placed horse with just £170 to splurge at the bar.
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Postpublished at 13:43
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Aintree
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"Anticipation is building here ahead of the 169th Grand National at Aintree as punters enjoy a tipple and work out their selections.
"Having walked the course earlier, I would say it will be fairly testing going for the 39 runners and riders in the big race at 17:15 BST.
"The rain-softened going may not have done the Jonjo O'Neill pair of Holywell and Shutthefrontdoor too many favours, as they prefer drier good ground.
"But several Irish contenders, including Goonyella, Morning Assembly, Gallant Oscar and Gilgamboa could benefit."
Ominous...published at 13:40
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There has been a bit of rain overnight and the Aintree turf is turning increasingly heavy.
The going has been revised to Soft, Good to Soft in places, after an early-morning inspection.
And there could be more rain on the way...
“A dry start giving way to a day of sunshine and occasional showers. Some of the showers will be heavy,” warn the Met Office.
You might want to head for the beer tent at 14:00 BST. That is when there is the highest chance of some more rain according to one of those fancy weather websites.
Stands fillingpublished at 13:35
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Never mind stopping one nation, coverage of this year's Grand National is expected to be followed by 600 million people worldwide.
Around 70,000 people are expected to pack out the Aintree stands to secure their vantage point. The first are already here.
They get under starter's orders in the biggie at 17:15 BST.
The race goes onpublished at 13:30
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In 1839 5-1 favourite Lottery was first of 17 runners home in the Grand Liverpool Steeplechase - a race of "four miles across country" over banks, brooks and even a stone wall founded by hotelier William Lynn in the hope of filling a few more rooms.
177 years, 168 runnings, 47 changes of Prime Minister, five monarchs, two world wars later and the Grand National is still, to borrow the Melbourne Cup's tagline, the race that stops a nation.
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