Sean Quinlan and Telhimlisten backers certainly won't want to see this one again!
Punters were left aghast in today's opening race at Sedgefield when Irish-born jockey Quinlan and his mount Telhimlisten somehow snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Tipperary man Quinlan was several lengths clear on the Jennie Candlish-trained seven-year-old when he spectacularly unseated at the final obstacle having brushed through the top of the fence.
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Quinlan became unbalanced on landing after the horse jinked and although the horse didn't fall, he exited out the side door. The 2/9 favourite Telhimlisten was one of only two runners in the race and handed victory to his only rival Grey Skies (100-30).
Incredibly, Quinlan and his mount were matched in-running for £14,000 at 1.01 on the Betfair exchange, their minimum odds, while just £4.67 was matched at 1000-1 on the winner Grey Skies.
Several punters expressed fury on social media and Telhimlisten's owner Adam McCormack tweeted: "I can only apologise to anyone who backed Telhimlisten there. I'm not there today and not sure what has happened."
Winning jockey Theo Gillard, who sealed a double for McCain on Forcing Bull in the 2m1f novice hurdle, said on Sky Sports Racing: "Grey Skies jumped really well and Sean made it a test and went a good gallop. We were beaten but got lucky."
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