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Grand National's £1m calamity for punters as stray horse forces race leader across course
He was on track for victory in the world's most famous steeplechase.
Across The Bay was leading the field in the 167th Grand National yesterday with two miles to go. But then calamity struck.
Spectators gasped as the ten-year-old gelding was knocked off course by a stray runner.
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