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Corach Rambler won the Grand National 2023 backing up its status as the 8/1 favourite.
The race, which was delayed after protestors breached the Aintree racecourse fence, saw Mister Coffee and Coko Beach lead early on.
And after chaotic scenes saw a number of fallers, the thrilling race saw winning jockey Derek Fox hold off both Vanillier and Gaillard Du Mesnil.
Defending champion Noble Yeats finished fourth, with Fox, now a two-time Grand National winner, detailing his pride at the victory.
“He is just a phenomenal horse. I can’t believe it. He normally gets his head up a wee bit but today he travelled everywhere. He is the cleverest horse. He is so intelligent.”
The race attracted criticism from animal rights protestors in the build-up, with three arrests made in connection with potential co-ordinated disruption activities at Aintree, which became nine following the disruption before the race.
Aintree results
13.45 – EFT Systems Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1 2m
1 Jonbon (Aidan Coleman) 2-11 Fav
2 Marvel De Cerisy (Rachael Blackmore) 15-2
3 Fusain (B S Hughes) 40-1
14.25 – Village Hotel Club Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3 3m ½f
1 West Balboa (Harry Skelton) 9-2 Fav
2 Pounding Poet (R T Dunne) 50-1
3 Mill Green (N de Boinville) 14-1
4 Good Time Jonny (Liam McKenna) 11-2
15.00 – Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 2m 4f
1 Irish Point (D N Russell) 5-1
2 Kateira (Harry Skelton) 14-1
3 Hermes Allen (H Cobden) 3-1 Fav
15.35 – JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 3m ½f
1 Sire Du Berlais (M P Walsh) 8-1
2 Marie’s Rock (N de Boinville) 5-1
3 Flooring Porter (D E Mullins) 3-1 Fav
16.15 – William Hill Freebooter Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 3 3m 1f
1 Midnight River (Harry Skelton) 15-2
2 Bowtogreatness (Ben Jones) 12-1
3 Kinondo Kwetu (Jonathan England) 10-1
17.15 – Randox Grand National Steeple Chase (Grade 3) 4m 2½f
1 Corach Rambler (D R Fox) 8-1 Fav
2 Vanillier (S W Flanagan) 20-1
3 Gaillard Du Mesnil (P Townend) 10-1
4 Noble Yeats (S Bowen) 10-1
5 The Big Dog (A Coleman) 12-1
6 Born By The Sea (P Enright) 50-1
7 Roi Mage (F De Giles) 33-1
8 Mister Coffey (N de Boinville) 33-1
18.20 – Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) 2m 1f
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