Graham Lee enjoyed his first Grand National win on Amberleigh House
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Graham Lee (Amberleigh House, winner)
"I didn't have a very good passage over the first six fences with loose
horses. He had to jump Becher's from a standstill first time round and he got a
bit of a fright.
"But I just hunted away on him and never thought of winning in order to get
his confidence back. He was so brave and all I had to do was steer."
Liam Cooper (Clan Royal, second)
"He gave me a fantastic ride. I'm delighted
for Amberleigh House and Graham lee, to be honest. We beat them in the Becher
Chase.
"I'm sick as a pig, but also delighted to have got round and done so well. I
lost my whip five out but it didn't make any difference. In fact I think it
helped us."
Mark Bradburne (Lord Atterbury, third)
"You need a horse with a bit of speed
at the end but he is an out-and-out galloper. He gave me a great ride and it was
a big thrill to have got so close."
Barry Geraghty (Monty's Pass, fourth)
"It was a combination of the weight and
the ground that beat him. He is a much better horse on fast ground, but you
can't have that every year."
Richard McGrath (Spotthedifference, 5th)
"He gave me a great ride. It was a
great thrill to get round."
Andrew Tinkler (Smarty, 6th)
"We were no danger on the second circuit but he
kept trying the whole way and it was a fantastic experience."
Warren Marston (Ardent Scout, 7th)
"He jumped great and never touched a
fence, but he was hampered at Becher's each time, especially on the second
circuit, by loose horses. I think I might have been fourth or fifth
otherwise."
Robert Thornton (Bear On Board, 8th)
"I had two falls before the start
because he got rid of me twice. But he ran a solid race, jumping really well. We
thought we might just lack the pace to reach the leaders and he got very tired
in the closing stages."