SOMETIMES less is more, and words cannot describe the virtuosity and artistry displayed by Davy Russell on board Aintree’s hero, Tiger Roll, amplified and embellished by the brilliance of trainer Gordon Elliott and his team. You had to see it to believe it.

I would like to thank Rose Paterson, chairman of Aintree, and the sponsors Randox for inviting me to a most enjoyable reception. It was my first time at the Grand National and what a day to remember; unlike true love, it will last forever.