Tony McCoy ended his long wait for a Grand National win as he claimed victory at the 15th attempt on board Don't Push It.

An almighty gamble in the minutes before the four-and-a-half-mile marathon saw the Jonjo O'Neill-trained horse sent off the 10-1 joint-favourite.

Second was Black Apalachi, third was State Of Play and fourth was the other  joint favourite Big Fella Thanks.

Black Apalachi was prominent throughout but McCoy was always stalking him on the second circuit.

As they jumped the last together, McCoy galvanised his mount to take up the running before the Elbow and the relief the record-breaking rider showed immediately afterwards was immense.

A tearful McCoy said: “I'm being a big wuss. It means everything to me to win the Grand National.

“I've won lots of big races and I'm supposed to be a good jockey, but to not win the Grand National would be a bit of a negative on the CV.

“I'm delighted for my mum and dad as they've been great for me throughout the years, and for my wife Chanelle and my daughter Eve, who is two and a half.

“Hopefully now she'll be proud of me when she grows up.”

And it was a dream come true for legendary owner-gambler JP McManus, who had been trying to win the Aintree spectacular for years.

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