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Champion had been ravaged by an early form of chemotherapy and was lucky still to be alive, never mind jumping Becher's Brook.
Bob Champion: The National treasure who keeps on running 2011
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"Raising the landing zone at Becher's Brook is undoubtedly a positive step forward," RSPCA equine consultant David Muir said.
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After Ornais and Dooneys Gate suffered fatal falls on the first lap of the National, Becher's Brook and the fourth fence were omitted from the second lap and, in August
BBC News - Home 2011
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There is Becher's Brook, named after the first man to fall in it, Foinavon, scene of the 1967 pile-up, and the Canal Turn because of its proximity to the Leeds-Liverpool canal.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Marcus Armytage 2011
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Ornais tumbled at the fourth fence, breaking its neck, while Dooneys Gate fell at the sixth, Becher's Brook, breaking its back.
The Guardian World News Sam Jones 2011
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The deaths of Dooneys Gate and Ornais at the fourth jump and Becher's Brook hurdle respectively led to the track's first changes since ditches were filled in back in 1989.
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After leaving the decision as late as possible, the 13-times champion jockey has sided with Butler's Cabin, whom he rode and fell from last year on the second circuit at Becher's Brook.
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Along with Clan Royal having been carried out by a loose horse in 2005, McCoy was travelling like the winner 12 months ago on Butler's Cabin when he tipped up at Becher's Brook on the second circuit.
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Along with Clan Royal having been carried out by a loose horse in 2005, McCoy was travelling like the winner 12 months ago on Butler's Cabin when he tipped up at Becher's Brook on the second circuit.
icSolihull 2009
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However, after leaving the decision as late as possible, he has sided with Butler's Cabin, who he rode in the race 12 months ago before the pair parted company at Becher's Brook on the second circuit.
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