Irish Grand National 2018 Recap: Relive the action as General Principle triumphs in thrilling finish

General Principle won the Irish Grand National.

Getaway John lands the last for Gordon Elliott.

General Principle wins the Irish Grand National. Getaway John wins Cawley Furniture Flat Race.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. General Principle will go for the Cawley Furniture Flat Race.

General Principle won the 2m flat race.

Brought Down: Killaro Boy, Fine Theatre, Oscar Knight, Squouateur, Kilcarry Bridge, Thunder and Roses, The Paparazzi Kid, Pairofbrowneyes, Kemboy. Fell: Kil Carry Bridge. General Principle won the Irish Grand National.

Pulled Up: Woods Well, Champagne Harmony, Westerner Point, Sutton Manor, Bless the Wings, Jetstream Jack, Tell Us More, Mall Dini, Lord Scoundrel, Dounikos, Outlander.

Bellshill and Folsom Blue have swapped places in the Irish Grand National after Bellshil caused interference to Folso's Blue after jumping the last fence. General Principle won the race.

General Principle wins the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. The title-chasing trainer Gordon Elliott fielded 13 of the 30 runners in the three-mile-five-furlong showpiece. Bellshill looked in control of his race for the first time, but he was overtaken by the chasing pack.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. Folsom Blue was unlucky.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. It was the first Grand Nats for Gordon Elliott.

Gordon Elliott wins the Irish Grand National for the first time. General Principle wins by a narrow margin. Folsom Blue was carried wide after the last and stayed on all the way to the line. Bellshill finished 12th, Forever Gold 20th and Arkwrisht 25th.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. Snow Falcon is out of the race.

Jetstream Jack and Bellshill are leading the way. General Principle wins the race.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. Moulin a Vent and Oscar Knight are out of contention.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. Squouateur, Pairofbrowneyes and Fine Theatre are all gone. There was a pileup at the back.

General Principle won the 2018 Irish Grand National. Kilcarry Bridge and Kemboy are out of the race.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. Mall Dini was trained by Pat Kelly and is popular with punters.

There is significant money for another Mullins novice winner this year. Kemboy is being backed from 25/1 to 14/ 1.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. Squouateur, Snow Falcon and Kemboy are among the horses being backed at healthy odds.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. Doctor Phoenix left Un De Sceaux clear.

Bellshill is the market leader in the €500,000 Boylesports Irish Grand National in Fairyhouse. Willie Mullins is chasing his first victory in this year's Easter Monday showpiece. Gordon Elliott is responsible for 13 of the 30 runners. Bellshil and Pairofbrowneyes were penalised for recent wins. P Cairofbawneyes was penalized 9lb for his win in Leinster National. Monbeg Notorious is spearheading Elliott's battalion. Folsom Blue is a novice. The winner's prize is €270,00.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. The Boylesports Irish National is up next.

Un De Sceaux wins the Devenish Chase by a mile. Doctor Phoenix fell dramatically at the second last. Willie Mullins has won his third race of the day.

General Principle won the Irish Grand National. General Principle will go for the Devenish Chase.

Un De Sceaux is the favourite but Coney Island are also dangerous. Paul Townend is expected to be the front-runner.