Leighton Aspell has won successive Grand Nationals after riding 25-1 shot Many Clouds to victory at Aintree.
He is the first jockey to win back-to-back Nationals since Brian Fletcher on Red Rum in 1973 and 1974 - and the first to do so on different horses since the 1950s.
It meant there was no fairytale ending for the retiring AP McCoy, who the bookies will have been relieved to see finish fifth.
Saint Are was a close second, Monbeg Dude third and Alvarado fourth.
More than nine million people were expected to watch the biggest race in the calendar, while some £150m of bets were anticipated.
Aspell, who won last year on Pineau de Re, said of his Oliver Sherwood-trained horse: "He's the best ride I've had over these fences, he was awesome.
"It was wonderful and we will certainly celebrate tonight. I asked some big questions, but he dug deep.
"He is all heart - all season he has had hard races.
"Win lose or draw, that's the best ride I have had in the National. I just hoped his battery life lasted out and it did."
Many Clouds was said to have had a "wobble" after the race but recovered quickly.
Owner Trevor Hemmings, for whom this was a third win, said: "I'm almost speechless but what a wonderful feeling."
All 39 horses were thought to be okay afterwards despite several heavy falls.
A total of 19 completed the four-and-a-half mile race.
The team behind Many Clouds collected £561,300 for victory, with second getting £211,100 and third £105,500.
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