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It's a right battle between Sire du Berlais and Flooring Porter.
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
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Flooring Porter still holds the lead at the second-last
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Sire Du Berlais looms up onto the shoulder of Flooring Porter.
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Flooring Porter is going for it with four hurdles left and is building up a lead.
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Onto their final circuit it is Flooring Porter in a nice rhythm in the lead and Thyme Hill and Molly Olly's Wishes are still leading the chasers.
Six hurdles left to jump.
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Flooring Porter takes the lead early on with Thyme Hill and Molly Ollys Wishes in pursuit.
They're offpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
The eight-strong field (Ashdale Bob is a non-runner) are on their way in the JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle.
15:35 JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (3m 1f)published at 15:30 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
Edwardstone may have missed out on the Cheltenham-Aintree double after defeat in the last race but Flooring Porter is aiming to achieve the feat after his Stayers Hurdle win last month.
There were wild scenes of celebration when the Gavin Cromwell-trained seven-year-old won at the Festival and there could be more if he triumphs on his first visit to Aintree.
The only question is how much the Cheltenham race has taken out of him.
Thyme Hill, who was runner-up to Flooring Porter at Cheltenham and won this race last year, is a danger, along with Champ.
Image source, Getty ImagesMullins delight at Gentleman De Meepublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
Gentleman De Mee was an impressive winner of our last race at Aintree.
Afterwards, trainer Willie Mullins said that the six-year-old will probably be aimed at next year's Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
Image source, Getty ImagesLonghouse Poet catches the eyepublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
Katie Walsh
Former Grand National jockey on BBC Radio 5 LiveIf I was riding in the Grand National and couldn’t ride Any Second Now (trained by her father Ted) I’d like to ride Longhouse Poet.
He ran well in the Thyestes Chase in Ireland – he runs and stays well. He was disappointing when he ran at Navan but comes here in good form and has a nice weight on his back.
He came over in the same lorry as Any Second Now and they both travelled well.
Grand National latest oddspublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at AintreeLonghouse Poet, Run Wild Fred and Fiddlerontheroof are among those who have been popular already today. Many expect Minella Times to go off favourite but plenty have been backed.
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.
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Victory for Mark Walsh sets him up nicely ahead of the Grand National later this afternoon as he is on Any Second Now at 17:15.
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Some sad news to report on Elle Est Belle from the second race of the day.
An Aintree spokesman said: "Sadly Elle Est Belle sustained a fatal injury close to the finish. Captain Conby got up."
It was the second equine fatality of the meeting. Solwara One pulled up whilst travelling on the flat in the opening race on Friday and vets said the horse suffered an untreatable injury.
Full resultpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
1 Gentleman De Mee (M P Walsh) 7-2
2 Edwardstone (Tom Cannon) 4-7 Fav
3 Third Time Lucki (Harry Skelton) 9-2
6 ran
Gentleman De Mee winspublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
BreakingNo catching Gentleman De Mee!
Edwardstone has been untouchable over this distance this season but just couldn't keep up the challenge in the closing stages.
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A scrappy jump by Gentleman De Mee and Edwardstone is attacking but then Gentleman De Mee switches on the afterburners!
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Edwardstone is making a move on the outside as they turn home...
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Edwardstone is in third as Gentleman De Mee increases the gap a little bit out in front.
Seven to go.
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Gentleman De Mee jumping well early on to lead Amarillo Sky by a couple of lengths.
They're offpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 9 April 2022
The flag flutters in a strong breeze as the Poundland Maghull Novices' Chase gets under way.