How Twitter reacted to AP McCoy’s last Grand National
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Whether you’re a hardened punter or a once-a-year participant, it’s likely you’ll have stuck a nugget or two on yesterday’s Crabbies Grand National, the undisputed betting event of the year.
In a race that was dominated by the retiring AP McCoy and the romance of “Champ” claiming a famous win in his last race at Aintree, his mount Shutthefrontdoor went off as clear 6/1 favourite.
As it was, McCoy, and the rest of the country, were left disappointed as the Jonjo O’Neill-trained eight-year-old faded after the final hurdle to finish fifth.
Many Clouds was the 25/1 winner, handing jockey Leighton Aspell a second consecutive victory. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the greatest race in the world:
Plenty of people take an alternative view when selecting their Grand National horse. Britain’s Got Talent were no different, but their wacky reasoning only landed them the sixth-place horse,
We’re no experts, but the #BGT prize includes a spot at the Royal Variety Performance, so our #GrandNational tip is Royale Knight. G’luck!!
— Britain’s Got Talent (@BGT) April 11, 2015
Ruby Walsh won the National at the first attempt 15 years ago, but was brought down on Ballycasey early on this year. He still found a way to stay involved in the race though.
Good man Ruby! @Ruby_Walsh helps out in directing the field after his early departure in the #GrandNational pic.twitter.com/Q1ur5uYBD7
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) April 11, 2015
Walsh’s great rival, McCoy was riding his last National, he made some grand claims about what he’d do if he won it.
It’s amazing to think this could be the last time we see @AP_McCoy ride in a race. If he wins he retires on the spot. pic.twitter.com/m0RVExzSdS
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) April 11, 2015
Ultimately though, the Champ was left trailing Many Clouds and the belonged to Leighton Aspell.
That winning feeling for jockey Leighton Aspell and Many Clouds in the #GrandNational https://t.co/Y1XKVVPp0C pic.twitter.com/4gTeE9i1lZ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 11, 2015
MANY CLOUDS – the winner of the 2015 #GrandNational! pic.twitter.com/mcJHJ6weLB
— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) April 11, 2015
Leighton Aspell, back to back winning jockey in the #CRABBIESGRANDNATIOANAL pic.twitter.com/IphKtbIEOC
— Aintree Racecourse (@AintreeRaces) April 11, 2015
Aspell’s feat as a consecutive Grand National winner made history
Leighton Aspell becomes the first jockey to win back-to-back #GrandNationals since Brian Fletcher on Red Rum in 1974 on Many Clouds.
— Geoffrey Riddle (@Louchepunter) April 11, 2015
As winning punters counted their cash, it could not be denied that the race was well received.
The 8.8m peak audience for C4’s coverage of the #GrandNational was up on 2014’s 8.5m – and the most watched sports event on TV yesterday
— Channel 4 Press (@C4Press) April 12, 2015
Most importantly though, all entrants returned home safe and sound
All 39 #GrandNational runners are well after their exploits. Reaction to the winner and race https://t.co/895oc37mKh pic.twitter.com/gqoQnBsEQq
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 11, 2015
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