Yeah Man stays on stoutly to win Haydock marathon

Yeah Man becomes the first Irish trained winner of the Grand National Trial at Haydock in 29 years. 
Yeah Man stays on stoutly to win Haydock marathon

WINNER AT HAYDOCK: Yeah Man provided trainer Gavin Cromwell and jockey Sean Flanagan with their first ever success at Haydock with a dour staying performance in the Virgin Bet Grand National Trial. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Yeah Man provided trainer Gavin Cromwell and jockey Sean Flanagan with their first ever success at Haydock with a dour staying performance in the Virgin Bet Grand National Trial.

The Irish raider was a 9-2 joint-favourite for the £100,000 feature, having finished a close second to Victtorino on his most recent trip across the water for Ascot's Silver Cup in December.

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