Sam Brown winspublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 9 April 2022Breaking
It is a mighty lead for Sam Brown, who powers to victory!
Shan Blue has to settle for second as Killer Kane takes third.
Summary
50-1 Noble Yeats wins 174th Grand National at Aintree
Amateur Sam Waley-Cohen, 39, rides winner in final race before retirement
Waley-Cohen, CEO of a chain of dental practices, announced decision to retire on Thursday
15-2 favourite Any Second Now comes second, Delta Work third, Santini fourth
Rachael Blackmore and 2021 winner Minella Times fall at ninth fence
Discorama suffers fatal pelvic injury
15 of the 40-strong field finish
Sam Brown winspublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
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But Sam Brown is charging through down to the last and leads!
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Shan Blue is up alongside Wishing and Hoping down to the penultimate fence.
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Five to go and Wishing and Hoping leads by four lengths but Shan Blue is lurking menacingly in second now...
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Espoir De Romay pulls up as Shan Blue starts to move through the packed midfield.
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One lap to go with Wishing and Hoping leading by a couple of lengths.
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Sam Brown is up into third with Didero Vallis second. Then there's a bit of a gap between them and leader Wishing and Hoping over fence 10.
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Wishing and Hoping is out in front after the first four fences with Didero Vallis and Killer Kane behind.
They're offpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
The flag goes down and the Betway Handicap Chase is under way.
16:15 Betway Handicap Chase (3m 1f)published at 16:12 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
One more race to go until it is Grand National time!
Next up is the Betway Handicap Chase.
Shan Blue was well beaten in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham last month but the horse, trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by his brother Harry, can bounce back here.
Oscar Elite was third in the Ultima Chase at the Festival and on that form could be a leading challenger here for trainer Colin Tizzard and jockey Harry Cobden.
The likes of Tea Clipper and Cap Du Nord also have chances.
Image source, Getty ImagesGrand National contenders - Any Second Nowpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
Twelve months ago, Any Second Now was well fancied for Grand National success but saw victory chances disappear when badly hampered by Double Shuffle on the first circuit and eventually finished third.
Since then, he beat Escaria Ten to win the Bobby Jo Chase at Fairyhouse, one of the key markers ahead of Aintree, and will hope for better fortunes this year, despite having to carry 7lb more.
The Grand National has been kind to his trainer Ted Walsh who won with Papillon, ridden by son Ruby in 2000 while Seabass, the mount of daughter Katie was third in 2012.
However the jockey Mark Walsh is no relation.
Image source, Getty ImagesPundit predictionspublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at AintreeWe've asked BBC pundits for their predicted 1-2-3-4 in the Grand National.
First up is Gary O'Brien, presenter for Racing TV and part of the commentary team today for Radio 5 live.
1 Longhouse Poet 2 Any Second Now 3 Fiddlerontheroof 4 Minella Times
Longhouse Poet is the right type of horse for this - was a novice hurdler of Grade One standard, he has a touch of class and is still unexposed over fences.
(Remember you can check out our pinstickers' guide here)
Fairytale farewell and a poignant runnerpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
The Grand National often throws up a fascinating back story to accompany the victor.
Our man on the ground Frank Keogh has been looking at some of the interesting details behind some of the potential winners here.
Grand National latest oddspublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at AintreeHorses with names that stand out are often well backed for the National - Run Wild Fred and Good Time Bobby are proving popular picks.
Approximate odds: 9-1 Any Second Now, Snow Leopardess, Minella Times;12-1 Longhouse Poet, Fiddlerontheroof; Run Wild Fred;14-1 Delta Work, Eclair Surf; 16-1 Enjoy D'Allen; 20-1 Escaria Ten; 25-1 Bar.
(Remember you can check out my pinstickers' guide here).
Spectators back at Aintreepublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at AintreeAround 70,000 spectators are at Aintree today - with crowds back at the Grand National meeting for the first time in three years.
Among them was Laura Gillard, who was celebrating her 30th birthday with friends from Bolton.
"It's been on our bucket list to come here. It's great to come to the races and get dressed up," she said.
"I've backed Snow Leopardess as she is a mother and I'm a mum of two."
Image source, BBC SportA day at the racespublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
There were some showers earlier but now the sun is out, smiles are on people's faces and the racing has been good so far.
It is all building up nicely to a memorable Grand National.
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Image source, Getty ImagesSire Du Berlais claims victorypublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
It was a good battle between Sire Du Berlais and Flooring Porter on the run-in.
Flooring Porter had looked smooth but it was a good performance by the winner and could this be a day to remember for his jockey, who rides the well-fancied Any Second Now in the Grand National (17:15)?
Full resultpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
1 Sire Du Berlais (M P Walsh) 16-1
2 Flooring Porter (D E Mullins) 11-8 Fav
8 ran
Victory for Sire Du Berlaispublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
BreakingIt's another win on the day for jockey Mark Walsh on the 16-1 shot trained by Gordon Elliott.
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BreakingAnd Sire Du Berlais goes ahead on the run-in to win.