Racing: 'Ad Hoc was very unlucky. He was going well when brought down'
How the 40 runners fared
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1. BINDAREE 20-1
Jumped into lead at 22nd. Ran wide at Canal Turn. Headed last, regained lead last 70yds
Jim Culloty: "Because of the loose horse I couldn't kick on. The second came past and for a split-second I thought I was beat but he really fought for me."
2. What's Up Boys 10-1
Headway from rear 22nd. Led last fence, 3 lengths clear at the Elbow, headed last 75yds
Richard Johnson: "He's given me absolutely everything. I'm looking forward to next year."
3. Blowing Wind 8-1 fav
Always prominent. Failed to quicken from two fences out
AP McCoy: "He was not getting home but ran on from two out. Rain might have helped."
4. Kingsmark 16-1
Mistake at Chair. Joined leaders at 22nd. Going well until failed to quicken from two out
Ruby Walsh: "I thought I'd win jumping the third-last, but he changed his legs and his action wasn't great from there on."
5. Supreme Charm 28-1
Second on first lap. Mistake at Chair, weakened after Becher's
Robert Thornton: "He gave me a cracking ride but never got there with a chance."
6. Celibate 66-1
Third first lap. Faded from Becher's. Ran on from last
Noel Fehily: "He was picking up at the Melling Road. I began to think something good was going to happen but he tired."
7. You're Agoodun 50-1
Always in rear, improved from 26th. Never reached leaders
John Kavanagh: "He jumped the last in fifth but got tired."
8. Royal Predica 80-1
Prominent and length off lead at 22nd. Weakened rapidly
Jimmy McCarthy: "He went very well for a long way."
9. Streamstown 40-1
Always behind. Swerved to avoid Davids Lad's fall at 27th
JP McNamara: "He had to jump a horse at the Canal Turn. He has run a blinder on ground which was too fast."
10. Birkdale 50-1
Always among back markers
Jason Maguire: "A brilliant spin. We wanted a clear round."
11. Mely Moss 25-1
Prominent first lap. Sixth when fell second last. Remounted
Norman Williamson: "He fell near the finish and I remounted."
CASUALTIES
1st fence
Marlborough 20-1
Jumped into the back of falling stable-companion Goguenard
Mick Fitzgerald: "Nothing happened, I just fell."
Paris Pike 10-1
In rear. Overjumped and fell
Richard Guest: "He jumped it too well and knuckled over."
Inn At The Top 40-1
Quickly away. Fell after fence
Adie Smith: "They went very quick. A typical first-fence fall."
Wicked Crack 33-1
Led. Stumbled on landing
Conor O'Dwyer: "It was a lot of speed and she overjumped."
Goguenard 66-1
Fell in centre of the pack
Warren Marston: "We fell."
Red Ark 50-1
Unseated rider towards rear
Kenny Johnson: "He brushed through the top, went down but sprung back up and threw me out of the saddle."
Carryonharry 66-1
Third when hit top of fence
Rupert Wakley: "I was going particularly well until the first! We looked to be seeing a lovely stride but he came to the fence and put down."
Struggles Glory 66-1
Tripped over Wicked Crack
Ben Hitchcott: "It was not a fairytale start."
Logician 80-1
Brought down by Carryonharry
Mark Bradburne: "Brilliant spin."
Fourth fence
Niki Dee 66-1
Hampered 1st, behind when fell
Russ Garritty: "He got a bit close, banked it and went down."
Samuel Wilderspin 14-1
Towards rear when fell
Tom Doyle: "He jumped the first two fences a bit big, got his back-end up and that was that."
Fifth fence
Frantic Tan 50-1
Hampered 1st, unseated rider
Tom Jenks: "I went at the fifth but was nearly brought down before that."
Iris Bleu 100-1
In rear when fell
Paul Moloney: "He got a bit low, took a chance and fell."
Sixth fence Becher's
Alexander Banquet 22-1
In eighth when unseated rider
Barry Geraghty: "He twisted in the air and gave me no chance."
Seventh fence Foinavon
Gun'N Roses II 100-1
Squeezed for room when fell
Marcus Foley: "He threw himself at the fence."
Eighth fence Canal Turn
Smarty 16-1
Tailed-off when pulled up
Tom Scudamore: "The blinkers came off him."
14th fence
Beau 11-1
In 2nd when stumbled badly on landing and unseated rider
Carl Llewellyn: "We jumped it well but on the next side I came off. We were going very well."
17th fence
Murt's Man 66-1
Tailed-off when pulled up
Andrew Thornton: "He was either going to love it or not and it was the latter. I decided it was prudent to look after both of us."
18th fence
Super Franky 66-1
Tired when fell in rear
Philip O'Brien: "He jumped well until going down to Becher's second time."
20th fence
Lyreen Wonder 40-1
Rear division when fell
Barry Cash: "He got a bit close, landed too steeply and crumpled on landing."
Manx Magic 100-1
Tailed-off when fell. Dead
Gerry Supple: "The poor horse is dead, so there is no point in saying anything."
Ackzo 25-1
Behind from 13th, pulled up
Dean Gallagher: "He came off the bridle going out on the second circuit. He felt lame."
22nd fence Becher's
Majed 66-1
Four from rear. Landed steeply
Barry Fenton: "He fell."
24th fence Canal Turn
The Last Fling 40-1
Left in lead 1st. Headed 22nd, mistake next. Lost place and in 12th when fell 24th. Dead
Richard McGrath: "He ran a brilliant race but he injured his back when he fell and had to be put down. It was a terrible thing to happen."
Inis Cara 66-1
Well behind when pulled up
Brian Crowley: "He got a bit close, made a mistake, and I pulled him up."
27th fence
Davids Lad 10-1
Always prominent, 3rd when fell
Timmy Murphy: "Jim Culloty came across me a little bit but it wasn't his fault. He was travelling well and if we'd quickened again we probably would have won."
Spot Thedifference 33-1
Swerved to avoid Davids Lad and Ad Hoc and unseated rider
David Casey: "He was running a hell of a race and we would have possibly been placed."
Djeddah 66-1
Chased leaders. Still prominent when unseated rider
Thierry Doumen: "He was going really well and pulling double when a horse fell in front of us and we crashed into him. He was going like a winner."
Ad Hoc 10-1
Improving on inner when brought down by Davids Lad
Paul Carberry: "We were very unlucky. He jumped brilliantly and was going very well."
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