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Oisin Doherty

Cape Gentleman retired after suffering tendon injury in Grand National

Cape Gentleman has been retired from racing after suffering a tendon injury at the Grand National on Saturday.

The John 'Shark' Hanlon trained horse suffered the injury shortly before 'The Chair' fence and did not complete Saturday's showpiece event at Aintree.

It is understood that Cape Gentleman will undergo surgery on the injury on Sunday in an attempt to save the horse's life.

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Speaking on his Racing TV show Luck on Sunday, host Nick Luck revealed he had spoken to Shark Hanlon and gave an update on the Cape Gentleman situation.

"I've been on the phone with Shark Hanlon this morning, he trains Cape Gentleman, he said the horse has suffered a career ending injury.

"He severed a tendon in the race and was pulled up sharply just before The Chair.

"He said his new American owner Pierre Manigault will do whatever it takes to save the horse's life. He's going under surgery today and he said it doesn't matter what it takes financially or logistically, he wants the horse to have a full life in retirement.

"Cape Gentleman, he's not out of the woods, but connections are doing everything they can to save him."

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