# 1972 Grand National

The 1972 Grand National was the 126th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 8 April 1972. The winner was Well To Do, whose price went down from 33–1 to 14-1 the day before. Former winner Gay Trip was second, and there was a dead-heat for third place.
The winning colours of Capt Tim Forster were - crimson, gold sleeves, hooped cap.

## Finishing order

| Position | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | SP | Distance |
| 01 | Well To Do | Graham Thorner | 9 | 10-1 | 14/1 | |
| 02 | Gay Trip | Terry Biddlecombe | 10 | 11-9 | 12/1 | |
| 03 | Black Secret | Sean Barker | 8 | 11-2 | 14/1 | |
| 03 | General Symons | Pat Kiely | 9 | 10-0 | 40/1 | |
| 05 | Astbury | Jimmy Bourke | 9 | 10-0 | 25/1 | |
| 06 | Specify | Barry Brogan | 10 | 10-11 | 22/1 | |
| 07 | Bright Willow | Bill Smith | 11 | 10-1 | 28/1 | |
| 08 | Money Boat | Frank Berry | 8 | 10-3 | 16/1 | |
| 09 | Rough Silk | David Nicholson | 9 | 10-6 | 25/1 | Last to finish |

## Non-finishers

| Fence | Name | Jockey | Age | Handicap (st-lb) | Starting price | Fate |
| 01 | Gyleburn | Ron Barry | 9 | 10-4 | 20/1 | Fell |
| 01 | Saggart's Choice | Tommy Stack | 9 | 10-1 | 28-1 | Fell |
| 03 | L'Escargot | Tommy Carberry | 9 | 12-0 | 17/2 | Knocked Over |
| 04 | Cardinal Error | John Francome | 8 | 10-4 | 12/1 | Refused |
| 04 | Lime Street | Richard Pitman | 8 | 10-1 | 25/1 | Unseated |
| 06 | Beau Park | Mr A Nicholson | 9 | 11-2 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Lisnaree | Frank Turner | 9 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 06 | Swan Shot | Pat McCarron | 9 | 10-3 | 33/1 | Fell |
| 08 | Nom De Guerre | Johnny Haine | 10 | 10-0 | 33/1 | Fell |
| 09 | Country Wedding | Bob Champion | 10 | 10-4 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 10 | Bullocks Horn | Richard Smith | 9 | 10-0 | 28/1 | Refused |
| 10 | Cloudsmere | David Mould | 8 | 10-4 | 18/1 | Fell |
| 11 | Gay Buccaneer | Tim Hyde | 11 | 10-0 | 33/1 | Unseated |
| 11 | The Inventor | Bill Shoemark | 11 | 10-2 | 33/1 | Refused |
| 13 | Alaska Fort | Bobby Beasley | 7 | 10-13 | 33/1 | Brought Down |
| 13 | The Pantheon | Ken White | 9 | 10-4 | 33/1 | Fell |
| 15 | Even Delight | Richard Dennard | 7 | 10-2 | 40/1 | Pulled Up |
| 15 | Vulture | Peter Brogan | 10 | 10-2 | 100/1 | Refused |
| 16 | Deblin's Green | David Cartwright | 9 | 10-0 | 33/1 | Pulled Up |
| 17 | Just A Gamble | Pat Buckley | 10 | 10-1 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 19 | Nephin Beg | Peter Morris | 10 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Pulled Up |
| 19 | The Otter | Buck Jones | 11 | 10-0 | 25/1 | Fell |
| 19 | Vichysoise | Philip Blacker | 10 | 10-3 | 100/1 | Refused |
| 21 | Miss Hunter | Arthur_Moore | 11 | 10-0 | 50/1 | Pulled Up |
| 22 | Fair Vulgan | Macer Gifford | 8 | 10-0 | 14/1 | Fell |
| 22 | Fortina's Palace | Jeff King | 9 | 10-7 | 16/1 | Fell |
| 22 | Kellsboro' Wood | Andy Turnell | 12 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 23 | Limeburner | Bill Rees | 11 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Pulled Up |
| 23 | Rigton Prince | John Enright | 11 | 10-9 | 25/1 | Pulled Up |
| 23 | Twigairy | Tom Davies | 9 | 10-9 | 28/1 | Pulled Up |
| 24 | Permit | Richard Evans | 9 | 10-0 | 100/1 | Fell |
| 24 | The Pooka | Cecil Ross | 10 | 10-5 | 50/1 | Fell |
| 26 | Pearl of Montreal | Bobby Coonan | 9 | 10-4 | 55/1 | Pulled Up |

## Media coverage

David Coleman presented Grand National Grandstand on the BBC for the thirteenth year (his twelfth). Peter O'Sullevan, John Hanmer (first National), and Julian Wilson formed the commentary team. The three of them would go on to cover 21 National's together. Peter Bromley remained the voice on BBC radio.