AFTER A DISAPPOINTING performance in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Many Clouds bounced back to win the Grand National in Aintree this afternoon. The 25/1 shot was ridden by Leighton Aspall, who also won the race with Pineau de Re last year.
Tony McCoy, competing in his last ever Grand National, was in contention throughout on Shutthefrontdoor but tailed off towards the end and finished fifth.
Oliver Sherwood was the winning trainer.
Saint Are came second, Monbeg Dude was third and Alvarado was fourth.
Jockey Paul Moloney’s recent run of form in the race also continued today.
Even when on the bench he didn’t get game time. The coach doesn’t like or trust him. Saturday once again showed just how wrong O’connor has been all season
O’Connor is just all wrong for Leinster.
He has a very big chance next season with Leinster during the World Cup, midfield won’t be as competitive so he should get a good run of matches.
Mark if Darcy doesn’t make the World Cup squad, he’ll play 12 with t’eo at 13. Then Madigan and sexton will be back so the midfield won’t be as easy to get into as you may think
That pop pass from O’Brien
Battle between him and Madigan for the 12 jersey next season.
It’s always to easy to see who coaches ‘just like/don’t like’. When Gopperth played badly it was ignored whereas when Madigan played mediocre or even if Reid played well decisions went against them.
It creates such a poisonous culture as some players start to feel entitled to spots and others feel it doesn’t matter how well they play they won’t get picked. Cody and Fergusson were masters at disregarding players identities and judging on match performance alone. MOC is such a stink manager.