Mr Frisk

A winning horse ridden by an amateur jockey by the name of Marcus Armytage, this was a truly fascinating finish with Mr Frisk and Durham Edition going all out after the final fence. Mr Frisk was always in the lead, with it looking like he was being caught up, then he wasn't, then he was, then he wasn't.

It was real nail and tooth stuff but Mr Frisk just had enough of a lead, the fans were going loopy with Durham Edition a punters choice with odds of 9-1 just being beaten to the post by 16-1 Mr Frisk 1990 Grand National Champion by half a length.

This has to be my favourite National of all time, the first one I watched was in 1987 when Maori Venture won it, but because 1990 was so close I reckon it has to be up there with the best of them. I was watching this one on tv and everyone who was watching with me were shouting for Durham Edition to catch Mr Frisk up. It looked as though it would but Mr Frisk just kept on going showing great stamina although you would have to give credit to both jockeys for making this National such a great close race!

P. Somersall - 24th April 2009 - UK