LIVERPOOL - Rule The World and David Mullins edged out joint-favourite The Last Samuri to win the Grand National in a thrilling finish at Aintree on Saturday.
(L-R) The Last Samuri, Vics Canvas and Rule the World by David Mullins jump the final fence during the Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England on April 9, 2016
The Last Samuri, ridden by David Bass, looked to be on course for victory after being backed in to 8/1 alongside defending champion Many Clouds ahead of the race.
But 33/1 shot Rule The World, trained by Mouse Morris, made up three lengths after the final jump to become the first horse to claim his first win over fences at the Grand National since the 19th century.