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."