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  • May 23, 2021 at 23:13 #1542005
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    https://mobile.twitter.com/simon_munir/status/1396577652526493701

    A terrier who didn’t deserve this.

    May 23, 2021 at 23:30 #1542006
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    I think Daryl Jacob will be pretty upset, that horse was one of his favourites.

    May 23, 2021 at 23:56 #1542009
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    :cry: Poor Top Notch he was the most genuine lovable little horse. How terribly sad for connections to lose him this way.
    RIP ⚘

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    May 24, 2021 at 00:45 #1542012
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    Gutted to read this. I’m glad he didn’t die in a horrid accident on the track, but it’s still incredibly sad 😢

    May 24, 2021 at 12:39 #1542047
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    Absolutely gutted to hear this, an all time favourite, and only 10 so sure there were more great performances to come from him.
    Condolences to all his devastated connections.
    Just read he was due to go to Daryl when he retired, so so sad.
    RIP Top Notch

    May 24, 2021 at 17:41 #1542087
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    Poor Daryl must be devastated llavim, 10 is no age at all he could have had another 12/15 years at least.
    Such a darling of a horse I could never watch his races until I knew he was home safely.
    At least he was at home with those who loved him but it seems so unfair. :-(

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    May 24, 2021 at 19:47 #1542100
    Illavim
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    Yes Triptych, it’s tragic, just seen that his lass also looked after L’Ami Serge, so awful for her losing them both.

    May 25, 2021 at 16:18 #1542191
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    I was looking on the net for information on Star Seeking who hasn’t been back out
    since September, when I came across the news about Top Notch. It quite shocked me,
    he was exactly the type of horse that I loved. It’s sad to think we won’t see the
    old boy at the festival next year.

    May 25, 2021 at 16:49 #1542194
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    So sad to see Top Notch’s name here. He was a great favourite of mine and a wonderfully tough and consistent performer. Perhaps the best way to sum him up is simply to say that he was perfectly named.

    RIP Top Notch

    May 27, 2021 at 00:12 #1542305
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    Heart-wrenching news. One of the gutsiest and prettiest pocket-rockets I’ve ever seen. Never forget his gallant defeat in the 2015 Triumph Hurdle. Heaven certainly has a place for this brightest of equine stars.

    May 28, 2021 at 07:15 #1542429
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    Gutted to read this. Put in a tremendous performance at this year’s festival off top weight at massive odds. RIP Top Notch :cry:

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