If you won big on an each way punt on Vics Canvas you owe Robbie Dunne a pint.
The Irish jockey came home third in today's Aintree Grand National on Vics Canvas at a massive 100/1, which would be normally cause for celebration as it is.
But Dunne almost became a falling statistic as he was nearly unseated by his mount at Becher's Brook first time around.
Somehow, despite a massive tumble, and the horse falling to its belly, it got back up, Dunne held on and recovered enough composure to come home in third place.
AP McCoy described the recovery as the best he has ever seen, and we're not going to argue with the great man.
https://twitter.com/GetYourTipsOut/status/718845027741515776
It was simply sensational, and to finish third after something like that was out of this world.
https://twitter.com/Channel4Racing/status/718844709825835008
https://twitter.com/paultowell/status/718845889066975232
https://twitter.com/tommoracing/status/718844335765209088
https://twitter.com/HeraldRacing/status/718844225765392384
Unbelievable, Jeff.
