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Flukes can happen in any race.

Foinavon happened before I was into racing, but well versed in him. He finished last in that season's Gold Cup, and was so far behind the pile up at the 23rd Fence (the fence which now bears his name) caused by Popham Down that his jockey the late John Buckingham was able to avoid it and set off with the lead. Even then it wasn't plain sailing because the horse wanted to pull up, as the video evidence clearly shows. However John did an excellent job and clearly earned his money that day. All I can say is "Hindsight is a beautiful thing" because I wouldn't back a similar case with stolen money.

Red Marauder had a bit more class than Foinavon did a system at the time which pointed out Red Marauder & Smarty but didn't go with RM, the result was a pure survival race. I backed Smarty.

Whatever way you pick your horses the are going to be those missed. I accept them and move on.

<blockquote data-quote="Neal1962" data-source="post: 2565433" data-attributes="member: 66453">Flukes can happen in any race.Foinavon happened before I was into racing, but well versed in him. He finished last in that season&#039;s Gold Cup, and was so far behind the pile up at the 23rd Fence (the fence which now bears his name)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; caused by Popham Down that his jockey the late John Buckingham was able to avoid it and set off with the lead. Even then it wasn&#039;t plain sailing because the horse wanted to pull up, as the video evidence clearly shows. However John did an excellent job and clearly earned his money that day. All I can say is &quot;Hindsight is a beautiful thing&quot; because I wouldn&#039;t back a similar case with stolen money.Red Marauder had a bit more class than Foinavon did a system at the time which pointed out Red Marauder &amp; Smarty but didn&#039;t go with RM, the result was a pure survival race. I backed Smarty.Whatever way you pick your horses the are going to be those missed. I accept them and move on.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Neal1962, post: 2565433, member: 66453"] Flukes can happen in any race. Foinavon happened before I was into racing, but well versed in him. He finished last in that season's Gold Cup, and was so far behind the pile up at the 23rd Fence (the fence which now bears his name) caused by Popham Down that his jockey the late John Buckingham was able to avoid it and set off with the lead. Even then it wasn't plain sailing because the horse wanted to pull up, as the video evidence clearly shows. However John did an excellent job and clearly earned his money that day. All I can say is "Hindsight is a beautiful thing" because I wouldn't back a similar case with stolen money. Red Marauder had a bit more class than Foinavon did a system at the time which pointed out Red Marauder & Smarty but didn't go with RM, the result was a pure survival race. I backed Smarty. Whatever way you pick your horses the are going to be those missed. I accept them and move on. [/QUOTE]

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