Winning jockey quotes, Randox Health Grand National

Davy Russell said: "I can't believe it. That's the man there (gesturing to Gordon Elliott). He's the man in charge and has done a great job, along with Karen and Keith, Michael and Anita, and Eddie. At my age now to be winning two Grand Nationals......

"He's one hell of a horse. The O'Learys have been so good to me throughout my career, and Gordon too. What can I say.

"Tiger Roll is just an amazing hose. He travelled really well throughout the race. I was a little bit afraid the blinkers had lit him up a bit too much but Gordon knew what he was doing. I don't think there's been a horse winning blinkers in a long time, but he was so good.

"He gave a couple of stumbles at the back of a few fences but every time he gave a stumble he went and jumped the next one really well. He'd keep you on your toes the whole time.

"For some reason he met a lot of fences closer than normal, but he had an awful lot of respect for them. I feel the cross-country races really crowned him, as they've taught him how to use his feet a little bit better. He used to be a bit of a bulldozer in his early days but knows now that it's a lot easier not to bulldoze them.

"I was a little bit worried when we were walking around at the start as hegot a little bit ansty, but Denis O'Regan on another horse of Gigginstown guided him back to the bunch and I knew once he was in the bunch he was happy.

"When he went to the front he was still quite strong on the bridle but he's a bit of a show off. I'd been a bit worried going round that he was doing a little bit too much, so I was trying to cool myself down and to cool him down too, which helped him a little bit. I was just afraid he wouldn't get a puncture if you know what I mean."

Russell, whose father had travelled over for the race, added: "I just can't wait to talk to Finn and Lily. They are just obsessed with it. And Edelle obviously."

RIGHT: Davy Russell and dad Jerry

Paddy Kennedy aboard second-placed Magic Of Light: "I'm delighted with her, she jumped and travelled everywhere.

Kennedy returned with a cut lip, and said: "At The Chair she came out of my hands and I nearly came out over her head - luckily my head hit her head and that stopped me coming off!

"I couldn't believe how well she went, on my first ride in the National as well - she never missed a beat. She knew more than I did - she was grand. I saw Tiger Roll and I gave Davy a roar as he came past as he was going so much better than me. For a little bit at the Elbow I thought I might reel him in after what happened last year, but he was gusty and pulled out plenty.

"My horse she galloped all the way to the line, she is only an eight-year-old, she might be back here again."

Ruby Walsh, third on Rathvinden, said: "He travelled super, we made a few mistakes and that didn't help in the end. But he has run a great race."

James Best, on fourth Walk In The Mill, said: "It was amazing. I don't know how it would be to win the race, but very exciting finishing fourth. Our worry was the first mile and a half of the race. I got a great start, I saw Ruby and thought if I follow him I can't go too wrong. He knows his way around here well. I am very proud of the horse and all the connections - they have him spot on."

Mark Walsh on Anibale Fly (fifth): "He jumped very well and got a bit tired, but it was great to be riding, he ran really well."

Derek Fox, rider of One For Arthur (sixth): "I got into a bit of trouble on the way round. He jumped very well and I was going very well approaching three out, but I just got a bit tired after the second last. I had a great spin and it was great to be riding in it."

Luke Dempsey, jockey of Folsom Blue (17th): "It was grand. I had a great ride round for most of the way before he got tired. The ground was a bit too quick for him."

Jamie Codd, partnering Mala Beach (PU 29th): "He jumped brilliant, but he just never really got into the race."

Patrick Mullins, aboard Don Poli (19th): "I had a good spin and he jumped well. He just got tired from three out."

Sam Coltherd, on Captain Redbeard (16th): "I had a lovely spin, but he just didn't stay."

Aidan Coleman, on Just A Par (PU 28th): "I had a great spin, but the ground was just a bit quick for him."

Denis O'Regan, riding A Toi Phil (12th): "I had a great ride, he jumped fantastic. I couldn't have got a better ride and he will be even better."

Tom Scudamore on Vieux Lion Rouge (15th): "I had my usual great ride off him, he just didn't get home from the back of the last. He has run a great race."

James Bowen, jockey of Outlander (9th): "It was a real buzz, I didn't get very far in it last year. That's the second time I completed the course in the Grand National and it was just a buzz to get round."

Daryl Jacob, partnering Valtor (18th): "He jumped super and gave me a great ride. He probably just got a little bit tired and the weight also told. "

Sam Twiston-Davies, aboard Go Conquer (PU 29th): "I pulled up, had a great spin, but he just didn't stay."

Paddy Brennan on Singlefarmpayment (8th): "I'm really proud of the horse, I had a good spin and he jumped super."

Jack Kennedy, rider of Dounikos (PU 29th): "I got a great spin, he just got tired, but ran well up to a point."

Richie McLernon on Minella Rocco (PU 21st): "He jumped superbly, but just got tired and we pulled up."

David Noonan, partnering Ramses De Teillee (PU 28th): "It was grand. I made a mistake at the Canal Turn and he is only a seven-year-old, but it was probably just a bit of an ask for him."

Robbie Power, jockey of Jury Duty (Fell 19th): "I was getting into the race and still travelling very well when he made a mistake and we unseated rider."

Rachel Blackmore, 10th on Valseur Lido, said: "Ran a lovely race and jumped well - just wasn't as good as Tiger Roll."

Lizzie Kelly, aboard Tea For Two (PU 29th): "It was a nice spin round, but I just couldn't keep up with them, we ran out of puff."

Tom Bellamy, riding Ballyoptic (Fell 26th): "I was going very well at the time when we fell. I wasn't saying I would have won, but I might have finished in the first six."

Danny Cook, on Vintage Clouds (Fell 1), said: "I overjumped the first and fell."

Sean Bowen, on Monbeg Notorious (PU 11), said: "He didn't take to it at all."