Stugs, I've had a few me-self, but just hought I'd relay one true annecdote, my brother (in the Royal Navy) brought a mate home round about the time we are talking about, the National was on (4 miles 856 yards, just thought I'd throw that in for the Quizz buffs amogst us) anyway we decided to pick a nag for each other to back, well he picked me some donkey that fell at the first fence I think, anyway the one I picked for him........ "Foinavon" won at 100-1 after ALL the other runners fell.......... true story! sailors luck!

PS Some re-mounted and finished the race.