1985 Grand National of the betting public put their faith in last year's champion Hallo Dandy at 14/1, Fethered Friend at 16/1, and Classified at 20/1 with Hill of Slain, Kumbi, Scot Lane, Broomy Bank, Rupertino, Tacroy and Talon considered the only others in the field capable of winning the race. Last Suspect was among those largely unconsidered at 50/1. In the company of Welsh jockey Hywel Davies he had developed a reputation as a stubborn horse and had pulled himself up in his last race. His owner, Anne, Duchess of Westminster, instantly decided to scratch her horse from the race, having never
2012 Grand National completed the course in eighth place. His jockey Brian O'Connell said: "The ground was just a little bit too quick for him. It was my first ride and a thrill a minute." Sam Twiston-Davies, the youngest jockey in the race, who rode the oldest horse Hello Bud, called his mount "a legend". The 14-year-old horse gave his trainer's son a "great ride", he said. Tom Scudamore, whose mount Junior fell at the second fence, said: "It was brief, unfortunately." As the Grand National is accorded the status of an event of national interest in the United Kingdom and is listed