R5 GB - AINTREE | 09 April 2005 |
Handicap Chase Grade 3 G3 STPLE HCP ($1,032,000), 7243m 9:20.70 |
Ruby Walsh won the Grand National for a second time, giving favourite Hedgehunter a masterful ride to make amends for a final-fence fall 12 months earlier.
Walsh even had time for the luxury of a look round at The Elbow before sauntering home clear of Royal Auclair, Simply Gifted and It Takes Time, with Carrie Ford a gallant fifth on Forest Gunner.