Peter tried and failed 13 times to win a Grand National of his own, but thanks to Russell, One For Arthur and jockey Derek Fox, he has now finally made it into the Aintree winner’s enclosure. One For Arthur was popular with the punters, setting off at 14-1, and is the first National winner for six years to start at odds below 25-1. “Someone asked me the other day if I would swap a championship for a National winner,” Scudamore said. Read moreRussell and Scudamore spent the night before the National in the camper van that often takes them from track to track. “I thought this morning, it’s baking hot so there’s no pressure now, he’s not going to win on that ground,” McClung said.

Source: The Guardian April 08, 2017 16:39 UTC