Ballabriggs wins Aintree Grand National

Aintree, Saturday 9 April

Ballabriggs (14-1) produced a superb display to win the 164th Aintree Grand National under Jason Maguire.

It gives trainer Donald McCain a famous win after his father Ginger's successes with Red Rum.

The pair were ahead throughout and powered home ahead of Oscar Time, ridden by Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey Sam Waley-Cohen.

Last year's winner Don't Push It was a brave third under Tony McCoy ahead of State of Play and Niche Market.

Ballabriggs had been aimed specifically at Aintree and gives owner Trevor Hemmings his second win in the race after Hedgehunter's win in the 2005 race.

Maguire was in danger of missing the ride after a bad fall on Thursday which left him with stitches in his elbow and damage to his hand and he had to pass the doctor on Friday.

He could have ridden Silver Birch in the 2004 renewal but stayed loyal to McCain's Cloudy Lane and saw Silver Birch triumph and probably thought his chance of glory had gone.