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Last Updated: Saturday, 16 April, 2005, 14:45 GMT 15:45 UK
Joes Edge denies Walsh at Ayr
Jockey Keith Mercer and Joes Edge
Joes Edge, trained by Ferdy Murphy, was a 20-1 shot
Joes Edge beat Cornish Rebel in a photo finish to win a dramatic Scottish Grand National and deny jockey Ruby Walsh a historic 'grand slam'.

Walsh, who won the Welsh, Irish and English Grand Nationals, looked poised to complete a full set when Cornish Rebel led by a head near the finish.

But urged on by jockey Keith Mercer, the Ferdy Murphy-trained Joes Edge put in another spurt to snatch glory.

Another Rum took third a further 10 lengths back ahead of Double Honour.

After a steady pace early on, Timmy Murphy took up the running on 4-1 favourite Comply Or Die.

However, he faded in the back straight on the final circuit as Walsh started to make headway on Cornish Rebel.

Walsh looked to have work to do coming to the third-last as Double Honour was nicely clear, but the grey's run came to end soon after.

Joes Edge, who only crept into contention on the final turn, took up the running at the second-last fence and was still in front of Cornish Rebel as he sailed over the last.

Walsh's mount squeezed in front approaching the line, only for Joes Edge to come back at him.


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