The Encore defies the odds to win Britain 's Grand National at Aintree . Ryan Mania rides the 33 - 1 outsider to victory in jockey 's debut appearance . `` I could n't have come back without them , '' he said . Only 17 of 40 entrants complete race , but no repeat of last year 's two horse race . However , two horses died following races earlier in the three - day meeting .
The Encore defies the odds to win Britain 's Grand National at Aintree . Ryan Mania rides the 33 - 1 outsider to victory in jockey 's debut appearance . Only 17 of 40 entrants complete race , but no repeat of last year 's two horse race . However , two horses died following races earlier in the three - day meeting .