CELEBS OUT IN FORCE FOR A NATIONAL TO TREASURE
Women in fire rescue
IT WAS a photo finish at this year’s Grand National as Tiger Roll went on to win the classic horse race yesterday. The eight-year-old, ridden by jockey Gordon Elliott, narrowly claimed victory in the four-and-aquarter-mile contest, after Pleasant Company came with a late rattle to almost join him on the line.
But it was the 10-1 challenger who took glory, with Bless The Wings, the winner’s stablemate, coming third, and Anibale Fly was fourth, as Irish runners dominated.
Welsh jockey James Bowen, rid- TWO women have been rescued from a fire at a house in Newport.
Firefighters were called to Alexandra Road at 9.14am yesterday after the blaze took hold at a threestorey house.
The road was closed and traffic was stopped as the fire affected the traffic lights in the area.
Four fire crews were called out and two women were rescued from the building. ing Shantou Flyer, was pulled up, while Buywise, trained by Evan Williams in the Vale of Glamorgan, was unseated.
Only 12 horses out of the 38 that started the race completed the course, with 26 failing to finish.
One horse, Saint Are, looked fatally injured to onlookers, but a Grand National account tweeted after the race that the horse was being looked at by vets and was
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said two other people were out of the building when they arrived.
It is understood they were not seriously hurt.
A Gwent Police spokesman said four people are being treated for smoke inhalation.
He said there was nothing “untoward or suspicious” about the incident. later back in the stables.
But it wasn’t only the racing that caught people’s eyes – a whole host of famous faces were spotted in the stands.
Coleen Rooney was at Aintree, wearing a black dress and diamond earrings. The footballer’s wife is a regular at the races, having only missed Aintree twice since her first high-profile appearance in 2006.
TV presenter Helen Skelton attended the races with husband Richie Myler, after hitting the headlines earlier this year when it was announced she was not going to present the Commonwealth Games in Australia.
Christine McGuinness and d husband Paddy looked loved up with a day at the races. The former r Miss Liverpool cheered on the horses orses from the stalls.
And reality stars from Love ve Island were there again.
Also back at the races were e footballing legends including g Kenny Dalglish, Bryan Rob- son and Aston Villa manager er Steve Bruce.
TIGER ROLLS WITH IT TO CLAIM NATIONAL – SPORT PULLOUT