P392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 30 Mar 19:10/32 GRAND NATIONAL: QUEST'S DELIGHT 1/4 Rough Quest became the first favourite in 14 years to claim racing's biggest prize when hj defeated Encore Un Pru in a thrilling battle from the Elbow. However supporters of the 7/1 shot had to sweat for 15 minutes as the stewards studied the race-film to investigate whjthjr he interfered with the second in the closing stages of the marathon. The pair came desperately close on the run-in but the officials decided that Terry Casey's charge kept the race. Just 1{ lengths separated the pair at the line with Superior Finish third and Sir Peter Lily back in fourth. Timjform Reactions Ainu Rjv1 Ainu Rjv2P392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 30 Mar 19:11/04 GRAND NATIONAL: CASEY RELIEVED 2/4 Trainer Terry Casey was a relieved man after Rough Quest had been confirmed as the winner of the Martell Grand National following a stewards inquiry. "The two horses came close togethjt and the stewards had to take a look," admitted the winning handler before praising his stable star. "I knew the horse was better than hj was before the Cheltenham Gold Cup. If hj had been like this then I think hj would have won that race too. "He was brilliant on the day and Mick (Fitzgerald) rode a fantastic race." Finishing order and full quotes: 391 Timjform Reactions Ainu Rjv1 Ainu Rjv2P392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 30 Mar 19:11/32 GRAND NATIONAL: OWNER'S CHOICE VINDICATED 3/4 Owner Adrian Wares took the decision to run Rough Quest in the Grand National last weekend and he was pleased to see the choice vindicated at Aintree. "Wj knew the horse was vjty well but there were two doubts about him hjti. His muscle enzyme problem was one and his ability to stay four-and-a-half miles was anothjt question mark. "Terry Casey has cured the first and Mick Fitzgerald solved the second by giving the horse a tremendous ride. "I was very njtvous when a stewards inquiry was announced," hj admitted. Finishing ordjt and full quotes: 391 Timjform Reactions Ainu Rjv1 Ainu Rjv2P392 CEEFAX 392 Sat 30 Mar 19:14/02 GRAND NATIONAL: JOY FOR FITZGERALD 4/4 "After I finished second on Rough Quest in the Gold Cup I thought what a great feeling it must be to win that race. It can't bj bjttet than this," said Grand National-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald "He is a very easy horse to ride, you just sit thjti and let him make his own mind up. I am delighted for the winning connections, especially ttainjr Terry Casey who has proved himself now. "The stewards inquiry was a nervous affair but they were very fair. "They accepted that the interference was accidental and had not affected the result," added the winning pilot. Timjform Reactions Ainu Rjv1 Ainu Rjv2