THE 2016 Crabbie's Grand National, won by Rule The World, was an all-action renewal from the very start. Find out how your selection fared in one of the most exciting Nationals for years.
1st: Rule The World (33-1)
Blundered four out but led just after the elbow and drew six lengths clear
2nd: The Last Samuri (8-1jt-fav)
Always prominent but could not repel the runaway winner
3rd: Vics Canvas (100-1)
Picked up off the floor at first Becher's and right there until The Elbow.
4th: Gilgamboa (28-1)
Always prominent but could not go with the first three after the last
5th: Goonyella (12-1)
Never dangerous but finished as strongly as any to take fifth near the finish
6th: Ucello Conti
Moved up early on second circuit but left behind from two out
7th: Vieux Lion Rouge
Made it into contention around five out but seemignly failed to stay
8th: Morning Assembly
Threatened out wide at the final bend but soon flattened out
9th: Shutthefrontdoor
Never far away but, like last year, drifted back from two out
10th: Unioniste
Never threatened
11th: Le Reve
Looked a threat until three out, but weakened from there
12th: Buywise
Briefly threatened early on the final circuit but soon lost his place
13th: Pendra
Blundered second Canal Turn and weakened three out, eased to a walk after the last
14th: Triolo D'Alene
Only briefly threatened to get involved and eased after the last
15th: Just A Par
Always in rear
16th: Many Clouds
Gave a bold sight for most of the race, but weakened after another mistake five out.
Fell: On His Own (Chair), Sir Des Champs (Chair), Holywell (2nd), First Lieutenant (2nd), Katenko (second Becher's)
Unseated rider: Ballynagour (19th), Gallant Oscar (18th), Onenightinvienna (second Becher's), Ballycasey (two out), Hadrian's Approach (1st), The Romford Pele (Canal Turn)
Pulled up: Silviniaco Conti, The Druids Nephew, Double Ross, Rocky Creek, Wonderful Charm, Kruzhlinin, Soll, Boston Bob, Black Thunder, Aachen, Saint Are, Home Farm
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