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Horse racing - Tiger Roll wins Grand National in photo finish

  • Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Ryanair Chief Executive and owner of Tiger Roll Michael O'Leary (C), trainer Gordon Elliott (2nd R) and Davy Russell (L) celebrate with their trophies after the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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    Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Ryanair Chief Executive and owner of Tiger Roll Michael O'Leary (C), trainer Gordon Elliott (2nd R) and Davy Russell (L) celebrate with their trophies after the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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  • Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell clears a fence before winning the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase REUTERS/Darren Staples
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    Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell clears a fence before winning the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase REUTERS/Darren Staples
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  • Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Alpha Des Obeaux ridden by Rachael Blackmore falls at The Chair as Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell rides past during the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase REUTERS/Darren Staples
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    Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Alpha Des Obeaux ridden by Rachael Blackmore falls at The Chair as Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell rides past during the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase REUTERS/Darren Staples
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  • Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell (R) in action at Canal Turn before winning the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
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    Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell (R) in action at Canal Turn before winning the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
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  • Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Davy Russell celebrates on Tiger Roll after winning the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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    Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Davy Russell celebrates on Tiger Roll after winning the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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  • Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Ryanair Chief Executive and owner of Tiger Roll, Michael O'Leary celebrates with a trophy after the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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    Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Ryanair Chief Executive and owner of Tiger Roll, Michael O'Leary celebrates with a trophy after the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Ryanair Chief Executive and owner of Tiger Roll Michael O'Leary (C), trainer Gordon Elliott (2nd R) and Davy Russell (L) celebrate with their trophies after the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell clears a fence before winning the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase REUTERS/Darren Staples
Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Alpha Des Obeaux ridden by Rachael Blackmore falls at The Chair as Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell rides past during the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase REUTERS/Darren Staples
Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell (R) in action at Canal Turn before winning the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Davy Russell celebrates on Tiger Roll after winning the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Horse Racing - Grand National Festival - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2018 Ryanair Chief Executive and owner of Tiger Roll, Michael O'Leary celebrates with a trophy after the 17:15 Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
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(Reuters) - Tiger Roll won the English Grand National in a photo finish from Pleasant Company at Aintree on Saturday.

The smallest horse in the field held on in a thrilling finale at the Liverpool course.

(Writing by Neil Robinson, Editing by Ken Ferris)