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
1986 Grand National fell at the fourth. "Last Suspect" was always well to the rear before being pulled up at the eighteenth fence but both "West Tip" and "Mr Snugfit" were well in contention in a leading group of eight crossing the Melling Road towards the second last fence. "West Tip" had cruised up into second place at that point behind the 66/1 outsider, "Young Driver" with "Classified", "The Tsarevich" and "Sommelier" the other challengers with "Mr Snugfit" having dropped back to eighth. "West Tip" moved upsides "Young Driver" after jumping the final fence and always looked comfortable on the run in despite