Same again next year

"But we spoke to the weathermen and they told us it was 100% certain there would be rain. So five minutes before the deadline we went for Red Marauder."

Guest ended more than three months of abstinence after his Aintree success on the 33-1 shot.

"I vowed on 1 January that I wouldn't drink until I won the Grand National or the Gold Cup," said the 35-year-old jockey.

"I've stuck by that and I didn't start until 11.30 last night. The National win began to sink at 2 o'clock this morning and I didn't get any sleep at all."

Mason was also feeling the worse for wear after celebrating the North East's first National win since Red Alligator in 1968.

Red Marauder meets his fans

But he was only too happy to pose for photographs when the media came to his stables in County Durham.

"I'm feeling tired now. I went to bed at 2.30 but couldn't sleep at all I was just so excited," said Mason.

Guest spent Saturday night lapping up congratulations at the Malton Racing Society Dinner in York.

"It was a great night. My brothers, sisters and dad came up from Newmarket and I managed to sell my whip for �2,200 for charity," he said.