Grand National 2011: Where They Finished

1st Ballabriggs 14-1
Was at the front of affairs from the off. Led from the 15th, only headed briefly at Valentines before staying on to win by two and a quarter lengths.

2nd Oscar Time 14-1
Jumped well throughout but couldn’t reel in the leader.

3rd Don’t Push It 9-1
Came to win his race but top weight told as he couldn’t find that extra gear. A sterling performance nonetheless.

4th State Of Play 28-1
Now the third time in a row he has placed in the National. Jumped well but never looked like winning.

5th Niche Market 16-1
Was briefly in the lead at the 23rd (valentines) but tired on the flat. Most bookmakers pay each way on the fifth place horse.

6th The Midnight Club 15-2f
Mistake at the 3rd and hampered at the 7th meant the favourite’s chance was compromised early on. Victor Chandler paid each way on the sixth horse, so a relief for some punters.

7th Big Fella Thanks 12-1
Tracked the leaders for most of the way but badly tired on the run in. Lost out on a place as he comprehensively ran out of gas.

8th Surface To Air 100-1
Best of the big odds, ran a fine race until tiring on the run in.

9th Skippers Brig 33-1
Midfield throughout, never in contention, stayed on through the field at finish.

10th Backstage 16-1
Never dangerous, but kept going.

11th King Fontaine 80-1
Mistake at the 6th (Bechers Brook) dented his chances and never looked dangerous thereafter.

12th Silver By Nature 9-1
Couldn’t go the early pace and was never near the leaders.

13th In Compliance 66-1
Hampered and blundered on the first lap. Always mid-division.

14th Bluesea Cracker 25-1
Outpaced on the quicker ground.

15th Character Building 25-1
Never dangerous after being badly hampered at Becher’s first time round.

16th Golden Kite 66-1
Never in contention.

17th Chief Dan George 40-1
Tailed off.

18th Royal Rosa 100-1
Completed in his own time, but got round nevertheless.

19th Piraya 100-1
Jumped well enough for his price and happy to get round.

That’s Rhythm 50-1 Fell 1st
Completely misjudged the first.

Becauseicouldntsee 16-1 Fell 2nd
Fell early on.

Vic Venturi 50-1 Brought down 2nd
Unlucky when brought down early on, no chance.

Calgary Bay 33-1 Fell 4th
Fell on landing.

Ornais 100-1 Fell 4th
Behind when fell.

Dooneys Gate 50-1 Fell 6th
Fell at Becher’s.

Or Noir De Somoza 50-1 Fell 6th
In touch when fell.

The Tother One 50-1 Fell 6th
Suffered same fate as Or Noir De Somoza.

West End Rocker 33-1 Brought down 6th
Desperately unlucky to be brought down in the melee at Becher’s.

Tidal Bay 28-1 Unseated 10th
Mid-division when blundered.

Quolibet 100-1 Unseated 11th
Made mistake when already in rear.

Grand Slam Hero 66-1 Fell 13th
Prominent when misjudged landing and fell.

Quinz 14-1 Pulled up 16th
Pulled up, broken blood vessel.

Can’t Buy Time 33-1 Fell 18th
Towards rear when jumping faltered again.

Majestic Concorde 20-1 Unseated 24th
Prominent but fell when put under pressure for the lead.

Killyglen 66-1 Fell 27th
Had every chance until falling at the 27th.

Santa’s Son 100-1 Pulled up 27th
Bad mistake at the 19th eventually led to him being pulled up.

What A Friend 12-1 Pulled up 27th
Weakened after passing Becher’s for the second.

Arbor Supreme 20-1 Unseated 28th
Was always struggling before final error, unseating David Casey.

Comply Or Die 25-1 Pulled up 28th
Mid-division but soon struggling, age might have caught up with the 2008 winner.

Hello Bud 20-1 Pulled up 29th
Early leader paid for his exertions and was last to be pulled out when long way behind.