Trained by Emmet Mullins, the seven-year-old kept Any Second Now’s favorite 15/2, with Delta Work third and Santini fourth. In a tumultuous match, defending champion Minella Times and Rachael Blackmore left early, as did the coveted Snow Leopardess. Noble Yeats has always been prominent and has been chasing leaders from within throughout, before presenting a challenge along with Delta Work and Any Second Now. Gordon Elliott’s Delta Work faded, leaving a two-way battle in the run-in, with Waley-Cohen and Noble Yeats coming out on top for a fairytale end to the rider’s career.
“Run for me!” – A fairytale farewell
Image: Waley-Cohen celebrate as Noble Yeats crosses the line forward
Wei-Cohen, 39, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup with the Long Run in 2011, announced his intention to retire on Thursday, proposing Emmett Mullins as a farewell ride to the world’s most famous steeplechase. The winning rider said: “He ran for me! He could not do the early pace and I just found a pocket to give him some space to run. As soon as I asked him, he left.” Asked what he thought as he approached the line, Wei-Cohen said: “I left very early! When I pulled him out and asked him, he gave me much more than I expected. As soon as he picked it up I thought: ‘he left, he has it!’ Image: Sam Waley-Cohen kisses the Grand National trophy after winning the Noble Yeats “It’s ridiculous. I have to say thank you to Dad for supporting me unwaveringly and lovingly when others said, ‘Put on someone else.’ “It’s a day when Liverpool come out and show their love and I traveled with good will.” A proud Wei-Cohen senior said: “It’s a dream come true. I can not speak, I shouted a lot! You can not move without the horse, but the horse can not turn without the jockey. “Sam was riding the National with his rocking horse, he goes so far back!” Image: Any Second Now chases Noble Yeats to Aintree Mullins said: “It was a long-term plan and it seems to have come to an end somehow, I do not know how! “It simply came to our notice then. As we approached, everyone else seemed to be talking about their opportunities and we were cold. “The form behind Ahoy Senor, a Grade One winner yesterday, was a great run at Wetherby and the performance there (it gave us confidence).”
“A disease” for the team of Any Second Now
Ted Walsh, coach of runner-up Any Second Now, who finished third in last year ‘s race, said: to meet his son in tears. “Mark (Walsh, jockey) said he missed the break but that he jumped and traveled well. I thought about jumping to the last he could get there, but the other horse overtook us at the elbow. “I’ve seen a lot happen from the elbow, including Crisp being caught by the Red Rum. Unfortunately for us the position is another 100 meters away, and there you get paid.”
How the Great National unfolded
The well-supported poet Longhouse was prominent early on and settled behind longtime leaders Coko Beach and Two For Gold as Enjoy D’allen and Mount Ida both landed their riders on the first fence. The laclair Surf went third and the Anibale Fly crashed, with Lostintranslation trying to avoid problems by racing forward and sideways. Image: Coko Beach (right) and Two For Gold set a strong pace in Grand National 2022 Rachael Blackmore and Minella Times, winners of last year’s race, reached the fence nine before falling, where the School Boy Hours also departed. Two For Gold and Coko Beach continued to have no problems ahead and as the stadium passed through the famous Chair fence, we lost the Domain De L’Isle, Kildisart and Burrows Saint. Discorama was pulled up in front of the goal and unfortunately suffered a fatal injury. Shortly afterwards, Snow Leopardess pulled Aidan Coleman as Freewheelin Dylan entered the mix ahead. Image: Longhouse Poet goes to the front of the Grand National Stadium, with the winner Noble Yeats (orange cap) stalking Noble Yeats, having a calm route inside, came first in the controversy as the stadium passed in front of Bechers for the second time. Longhouse Poet remained in danger, but soon left behind two fences from the house as Delta Work and Any Second Now teamed up with the winner as serious challengers. Then it was two as Delta Work’s effort vanished, leaving Noble Yeats to win the battle with Any Second Now on the run. Image: Noble Yeats and Sam Waley-Cohen win Grand National 2022 at Aintree
Final result of the Great National
1 – Noble Gates (E Mallins) – 50/1 2 – Any Second Now (T Walsh) – 15 / 2f 3 – Delta Work (G Elliott) – 10/1 4 – Santini (P. Goodry) – 33/1 5 – Fiddlerontheroof (C Tizzard) – 12/1 6 – Longhouse Poet (M Brassil) – 12/1 7 – Freewheelin Dylan (D McLoughlin) – 50/1 8 – Coko Beach (G Elliott) – 50/1 9 – Escaria Ten (G Elliott) – 25/1 10 – Romain de Sennam (D Pipe) – 125/1 11 – Samcro (G Elliott) – 80/1 12 – Commodore (V Williams) – 33/1 13 – Category Conti (W Mullins) – 100/1 14 – Blaklion (D Skelton) – 50/1 15 – Lostintranslation (C Tizzard) – 50/1
