R5 GB - AINTREE | 14 April 2012 |
John Smith's Grand National Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) G3 7U CHSEHCP ($1,657,500), 7243m 9:05.10 |
Photo finish! Photo finish! Neptune Collonges beat Sunnyhillboy in the closest-ever Grand National finish. The grey, a 33-1 chance ridden by Daryl Jacob, got up in the last stride to win and give champion trainer Paul Nicholls his first win in the big race in 53 previous attempts. Katie Walsh, bidding to become the first female jockey to triumph, finished third on Seabass.