1972 Grand National
| Grand National | |
| Location | Aintree |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 April 1972 |
| Winning horse | Well To Do |
| Jockey | Graham Thorner |
| Trainer | Capt Tim Forster |
| Owner | Capt Tim Forster |
| ← 1971 1973 → |
| External video |
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| The 1972 Grand National in full (BBC) |
| Highlights of the 1972 Grand National, along with 1970 and 1971 BBC Sport |
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 |