Dave Nevison was on the verge of a life-changing win however was left cursing his luck.
Dave Nevison missed out on £330,000 payout in heartbreaking vogue (Picture: @RacingTV)
A TV pundit as soon as labelled ‘Britain’s unluckiest punter’ has revisited the devastating second that denied him almost £330,000 in winnings. Dave Nevison established himself as knowledgeable punter and at the moment serves because the resident tipster and knowledgeable for RacingTV. Again in 2009, he stood getting ready to securing a life-altering windfall after staking an excellent seven accumulator wager.
His first six choices all romped residence victorious, leaving all the pieces hanging on his closing decide, a gray mare known as Topless, priced at 9-2 for a handicap chase at Taunton. Beneath jockey James Davies, she surged into the lead with 4 obstacles remaining, and by the point she sailed over the ultimate fence, she commanded a commanding five-length benefit. Victory appeared assured as she approached the ending line, however then disaster struck.
In a heart-stopping twist, she instantly veered sideways and Davies tumbled to the bottom simply yards from glory.
Nevison appeared as a visitor on RacingTV’s Friday Membership when the dramatic finale was proven once more. Former jockey Martin Dwyer, who additionally works for the broadcaster, watched the incident unfold for the primary time with disbelief.
“Was that the final fence? How’ve you not gained? How’ve you not gained?” he exclaimed as Topless cleared the ultimate impediment.
“I will present you ways he is not gained,” Nevison interrupted moments earlier than Davies was unseated. “That is how he is not gained. Thankfully I have not seen it for some time.”
James Davies crashes to the bottom simply yards from the successful publish (Picture: @RacingTV)
The Racing Put up’s evaluation of the race said: “There was to be excessive drama, nevertheless, as Topless had mastered Pangbourne down the house straight and had the race completely sewn up earlier than jinking left after which proper nearing the end, inflicting her rider to fall off.
“Topless had returned to kind over 3m final outing and was given a stunning journey by means of the race. She made her weight concession inform at simply the suitable time and clearly goes down as being very, very unfortunate.”
Inevitably, all eyes had been on Davies whose surprising exit saved bookmakers from an enormous payout, however Nevison was satisfied there was nothing suspicious.
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“I went right down to Chepstow the subsequent day as a result of all evening after that I had journalists or so-called pals ringing me up saying, ‘Did you see that?'” he stated. “I could not work it out. What had I achieved to deserve that?
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“I did go right down to Chepstow the subsequent day. James was driving there. I simply requested him and I might inform by his face. He’d clearly learn the papers and knew it was the final leg of a giant accumulator for somebody.
“He did not do something. He stated he was simply knackered. She was knackered. She jinked a technique, he went the opposite. I am not saying it was his best hour. I would not give him a ten for that, removed from it. There was nothing deliberate.”
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