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| April 6, 2003 | Sunday | Safar 3, 1424 |
Monty’s Pass takes Grand National glory
LIVERPOOL (England), April 5: Monty’s Pass, a first Grand National runner for Irish trainer Jimmy Mangan, won the world’s most famous steeplechase on Saturday.
Ridden by Irish jockey Barry Geraghty, the well-backed 16-1 chance came home 12 lengths in front of 40-1 outsider Supreme Glory, partnered by Leighton Aspell.
Amberleigh House, a 33-1 shot ridden by Graham Lee, was two lengths further back in third, with Gunner Welburn (16-1), who led for a long way on the final circuit in the four miles and four furlong (7.2 kms) slog fading into fourth.
Results: 1. Monty’s Pass 16-1 (ridden by Barry Geraghty) 2. Supreme Glory 40-1 (Leighton Aspell) 3. Amberleigh House 33-1 (Graham Lee) 4. Gunner Welburn 16-1 (Barry Fenton)
40 ran:
Distances: Twelve lengths, two lengths.
Winner owned by the Dee Racing Syndicate, trained in Ireland by Jimmy Mangan.
Value to winning owner: £348,000 ($545,100).—Reuters
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