Grand National 2022 LIVE: Result and reaction as Noble Yeats wins the big race at Aintree
Follow the latest updates from Aintree and the 174th edition of the iconic handicap steeplechase
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Follow all the latest updates from the 2022 Grand National at Aintree as one of British sport’s most iconic events returns for a 174th edition.
Coronavirus caused the cancellation of the race in 2020 and kept the crowds away in 2021, so for the first time in three years, fans will be able to watch in person at Aintree and help create that famous atmopshere.
A stacked field of horses and jockeys look to make history for themselves, the trainer and owner with 40 runners and riders ready to try and win the most valuable jump race in Europe.
Minella Times, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, triumphed 12 months ago and returns to try and make it two in a row this year but there are plenty of fancied horses in the field, including Any Second Now, Escaria Ten, Snow Leopardess and Longhouse Poet.
Follow all the latest updates below:
NOBLE YEATS WINS THE GRAND NATIONAL!
He can! Jockey Sam Waley-Cohen wins the Grand National on his final ride before retirement! Noble Yeats kicks on down the final straight and stays ahead of Any Second Now to claim victory!
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Over the last and it’s a two horse race now as Noble Yeats leads just in front of Any Second Now! Can Sam Waley-Cohen get across the line?
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Three from home and Coko Beach is back in front, Two For Gold is falling back. Longhouse Poet and Freewheelin Dylan are in contention. Noble Yeats is coming through as well with Fiddlerontheroof close behind.
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Eight fences from home and Two For Gold edges in front of Coko Beach with Longhouse Poet trailing in third. Cloth Cap pulls up but Escaria Ten is running nicely just behind the leading pack.
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More fallers at The Chair as Burrow’s Saint goes down. Snow Leopardess has been pulled up too.
Lostintranslation has moved up the field but Coko Beach and Two for Gold still lead the rest.
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Coko Beach, Two For Gold and Longhouse Poet are amongst the leaders as the race makes it over fence number 10.
Last year’s champion Minella Times has fallen and is out of the race!
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Anibale Fly and Eclair Surf go down at the third fence with Coko Beach leading Two For Gold at the front of the field.
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And they’re off! The 2022 Grand National is underway.
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