I think some people have perverted the argument on here. I don't see evidence of anyone predicting that Oscar Whisky was going to be killed yesterday. What I do see is plenty of evidence that people had a bad feeling about Oscar being put in an unsuitable race. You can then argue, with merit in my opinion, that yesterdays death could have been avoided if the horse’s interest had been put before the trainer’s quest to retain the championship. There was plenty of foresight without having to resort to hindsight as some have insinuated.

Paul Kealy “Nicky Henderson could well run Oscar Whisky, but I think that would be a mistake as I don’t think he jumps fluently enough for 2m around Sandown...the race for him is surely next week’s Caspian Caviar Gold Cup...he’d be throwing away a good favourite’s chance if running at Sandown.”
Malcolm Heyhoe “Oscar Whisky is not the most convincing of jumpers, which will be an even bigger problem over this shorter trip than when a fair fourth in the Paddy Power Gold Cup.”
Simon Holt “However, that was over two and a half miles as was his staying-on fourth to Caid Du Berlais in the Paddy Power Gold Cup first time out and he could struggle to stay in touch over this minimum trip.”
GG.com preview “We all know how good this horse is but this assignment is clearly something of an after-thought on the back of a hard race in the Paddy Power Gold Cup. His jumping over fences has never entirely convinced and two miles around Sandown in a Tingle Creek is no place to make a mistake, as just the one will scupper his chance.”
Buddleia “I am a big OW fan but just don't see him as a 2m chaser.” “I do worry hes quick enough and I do worry about his jumping on a course where they come up quick.” “he aint a 2miler for sure.......as his trainer admits.” “Yes he has done pretty well in general over fences,but I don't think hes a natural over them,and at 2m will get found out,unless his jumping suddenly improves,and it will have to around a course like Sandown.”
Wicketd  “OW simply does not jump well enough to win a Tingle Creek. Yeah he had good hurdles form, how many hurdles are there in the Tingle Creek? He's up against genuine 2 milers and at Sandown he cannot afford to be sloppy, which he has been several times over fences so far.”
Peatysandy “OW is a joke. Ran twice in world hurdle and now at the age of 9 is back to 2m.”

Still gutted mate,he was a lovely horse,and a real genuine one.

Life goes on though...as always.