Grand National: Tiger Roll becomes back-to-back winner

Tiger Roll won the Grand National and became the first horse since Red Rum 45 years ago to win the Aintree race back-to-back.

The 4-1 favourite, ridden by Davy Russell, was level with Magic of Light (66-1) going over the last fence, but pulled clear to repeat last year’s win.

Ruby Walsh finished third on Rathvinden (8-1) with Walk in the Mill (25-1) fourth.

David Russell the 39-year-old Irishman said: “I can’t believe this has happened”.

This is the third National success for trainer Gordon Elliott, who also won the 2018 event and the Silver Birch in 2007 earlier.