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Who was the only chaser in training rated by Timeform higher than Red Rum after both his first National win in 1973, and his third win in 1977 ?
Make a horse name anagram of “The Racing Forum” ?
My favourite horses - Red Rum, Spanish Steps, Proud Tarquin, Esban, Go-Pontinental, Barona, Charles Dickens, The Dikler, Astbury, Black Secret, Vulgan Town, Huperade, Well To Do, Crisp, Quintus, Argent, Colebridge, Pearl Of Montreal, Nereo, Sonny Somers, Tubs VI, Tartan Ace, Red Candle, L'Escargot, Bula, Beau Bob, Rouge Autumn, Rough Silk, Frodo, Deblin's Green, Prince Tino, Eyecatcher, The Pilgarlic, Captain Christy, Mr Midland, Interview II, Credit Call, My Virginian, Flush Of Diamonds, Scout, Money Ma
Re the first question, I may have to use the weak excuse of it being before my time!
The two candidates that immediately sprung to mind were L’Escargot and The Dikler, but I think they both retired a bit earlier than 1977. At a guess I would say Captain Christy, though I’m not sure when he retired.
Was it the brilliant rum dancing Tiger Roll ?
As for the anagram what about The Racing Forum which ran in blue colours and had a rating of … well, I dare not say.
The answer, surprisingly, is Pendil. He still had a Timeform rating of 160 after Rummy’s third win. The next closest is Tingle Creek, just a point lower than Red Rum after the 77 National, 156-155. Even in the spring of ’77, aged 12, Pendil was beating the likes of Gold Cup favourite Fort Devon.
My favourite horses - Red Rum, Spanish Steps, Proud Tarquin, Esban, Go-Pontinental, Barona, Charles Dickens, The Dikler, Astbury, Black Secret, Vulgan Town, Huperade, Well To Do, Crisp, Quintus, Argent, Colebridge, Pearl Of Montreal, Nereo, Sonny Somers, Tubs VI, Tartan Ace, Red Candle, L'Escargot, Bula, Beau Bob, Rouge Autumn, Rough Silk, Frodo, Deblin's Green, Prince Tino, Eyecatcher, The Pilgarlic, Captain Christy, Mr Midland, Interview II, Credit Call, My Virginian, Flush Of Diamonds, Scout, Money Ma
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