absalom
At the Start
All my life I have wanted a grey horse to land the National and finally it happens with a great performance by the old warrior Neptune Collanges who helped fianally heal the heartache of his owner who had lost the mighty One Man at the meeting in the past. As a child I saw Grey Sombrero met his tragic end in 1973 and Suny Bay and Whats Up Boys run such gallent races in defeat and i hoped when a grey did win it would be rightly remembered. However it looks likely that both that great performance and a lady rider making the frame will both be overshadowed by the LETS GET IT BANNED brigade once again. According To Pete was a total injustice but a fluke injury he could have been kicked at the start or done a Grey Sombrero and got similar injury as for Sinchronised thats an any loose horse injury period on the flat gallops etc but Aintree and the National will be hit hard with it again. RSPCA already calling for Bechers changes and drop fence banning well if thats the case Bechers and the chair become water jumps minus the water increasing speed and risk even more. Maybe im alone but ENOUGH is ENOUGH the track is easier than ever speed much more so only change id make is Dodgy jumpers no prove it first in the Topham. I never expected Synchronised to get round he and Junior low jumper lucky to escape today the industry knew it why not the powers that be.