Grand National LIVE: Winner, results and reaction from dramatic race at Aintree

Sir AP McCoy has nominated I Am Maximus as the horse he would choose to ride in this year’s Randox Grand National.

McCoy, who famously won the National at the 15th attempt on Don’t Push It, is now an ambassador for William Hill, who arranged a video montage on the St John’s Beacon in Liverpool city centre to celebrate the race.

While he may have been champion jockey 20 times, he admits that had he never won the National, he would have retired with a sense of unfulfillment.

1. Brighterdaysahead - 6/5F

2. Staffordshire Knot - 20/1

3. Bugise Seagull - 50/1

That was more than comfortable in the end. Jack Kennedy and Brighterdaysahead ran a perfect race and made their move heading into the final hurdle.

There was a response but this horse was too good and powerful.

Heading towards the last, Brighterdaysahead makes his move and pushes out into the lead. He clears the final hurdle and no-one is going to catch him!

Three hurdles to go and Esprit Du Potier has taken the lead. Bugsie Seagull is in second with Brightersdaysahead moving out wide into third.

The whole pack are well grouped together with seven hurdles to go. Ile Atlantique is up to fourth and looks to be positioning himself for the latter stages.

Josh The Boss still sets the pace at the front.

Josh The Boss set off at 50-1 in this small field and leads over these opening stages with Esprit Du Potier a neck behind in second place.

And they’re off! There’s only eight horses racing in this one. Rachael Blackmore is atop Mahons Way with Paul Townend riding Jimmy Du Seuil.

Next up is the Turners Mersey Novices Hurdle. Most of the main jockeys are riding in this one with Brighterdaysahead, ridden by Jack Kennedy, the overwhelming favourite.