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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