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the Australian chaser Crisp, who was carrying the top weight of 12 stone, had already built up a significant lead and appeared unstoppable. For much of the initial stages, Crisp's closest challenger was Bill Shoemark on Grey Sombrero, but he fell at The chair, giving Crisp an even greater lead which
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Just a furlong to run now, 200 yards now for Crisp, and Red Rum is still closing on him! Crisp is getting very tired, and Red Rum is pounding after him. Red Rum is the one who's finishing the strongest. He's going to get up! Red Rum is going to win the National. At the line Red Rum has just snatched
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At the 30th and final fence, Crisp was still 15 lengths ahead of Red Rum, ridden by Fletcher and given 10 stone 5 lb by the handicapper. However, Crisp was beginning to tire badly on the 494-yard run-in, carrying 23 lb more than his nearest rival. Red Rum made up considerable ground, and
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There was one equine fatality during the race when Grey Sombrero fell at The chair whilst leading the pursuit of Crisp. He suffered a broken leg and was euthanised, becoming the first fatal casualty of the Grand National since Racoon in
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1973 is often considered among the greatest Grand Nationals of all time, and the dramatic final-stretch battle between the two greats Crisp and Red Rum has also been described as one of the greatest sporting moments.
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would also show the international rugby union match between Scotland and The President's XV from Murrayfield, along with a preview of the big heavyweight bout from San Diego between
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two strides from the finishing post he pipped Crisp by a mere three-quarters of a length in a record time of nine minutes, 1.9 seconds (a record which would stand until 1990).
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shouted at him: "Richard, you're 33 lengths clear, kick on and you'll win!" At the same time, he heard the Tannoy commentator
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Before the off, Red Rum was 9/1 joint-favourite with Crisp to win the race. However, by the time the runners had reached
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Unfortunately, Grey Sombrero, who had fallen at the 15th fence was badly injured and had to be euthanized.
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on the run-in after having trailed by 15 lengths at the final fence.
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had grown to 20 lengths by the end of the first circuit.
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Index

Grand National
Aintree
England
Red Rum
Starting price
Jockey
England
Brian Fletcher
Trainer
England
Ginger McCain
England
Conditions
1972
1974
The 1973 Grand National in full
Grand National
horse race
Aintree Racecourse
Liverpool
Red Rum
Crisp
Peter O'Sullevan
The Chair
Richard Pitman
Becher's Brook
David Nicholson
Michael O'Hehir
Brian Fletcher
L'Escargot

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