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27 Mar 12
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Someone asked me last night has there ever been a horse that has fallen in the grand national, only to go on to win it in the following year?
Didn't know the answer?
Anybody name one?
Big thanks if you can. It's doing my head in........:(
Didn't know the answer?
Anybody name one?
Big thanks if you can. It's doing my head in........:(
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Quite a few, probably.
One was Manifesto, one of the greats. He won it in 1897 and 1899. In 1896, he was knocked over at the first fence. |
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West Tip was leading and going like the winner when he fell at beachers the year before he won it
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little polvier
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Sundew I think. Could be wrong.
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royal athlete
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Golden Miller another. He started fav in 1933 (having won the Cheltenham Gold Cup), but fell at the Canal Turn. He won the race in 1934, setting the course record that stood until Red Rum/Crisp race.
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Hedgehunter imho
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silver birch
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Specify as well I think.
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Little Polvier Unseated Rider in the 1987 and 1988 Nationals before winning in 1989.
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West Tip is correct and think it might have been Dunwoody's first ride in the National and he took Beecher's down the inner in the days when it had the bigger drop but the following year he moved out towards the centre, pecked a little less on landing and then won the race, which is when it really starts anyway.
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Hedgehunter fell in 2004 won in 2005
Little Polveir fell in 1988 won in 1989 West Tip fell in 1984 won in 1985 Specify fell in 1970 won in 1971 This one could be debatable but Red Alligator fell and was remounted in 1967 won in 1968 Sundew fell in 1956 won in 1957 Early Mist fell in 1952 won in 1953. Sheilas Cottage fell in 1947 won in 1948 Golden Miller fell in 1933 won in 1934 A lot more than you would have thought but there is nine for starters |
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I remember waking up in Intensive Care in 2004 after 2 weeks sedation to be confronted by my family telling me I had to pick some Grand National horses one of which was Hedgehunter. In 2005 I phoned William Hill to back Hedgehunter at the advertised price of 14/1 only to be told that the price was 12/1. Angry I refused to have a bet and then sat and watched him hose up. So I do not have fond memories of Hedgehunter but at least I am still breathing.
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Ben Nevis...Cant't remember the year.
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Ben Nevis.
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2011 becauseicouldntsee
2012 becauseicouldntsee.... ye heard it here first... |
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Ben Nevis fell in '79 then won it in '80.
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40/1 if memory serves ima? That is the price I got anyway,backed it and 2 others,the only reasoning for backing it being the name and the owner was from Scottish decendants.
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Ben Nevis is tenuous as he was brought down at The Chair in 1979.
Team Spirit fell in 1960 & 1962 before winning in 1964. |