'I can't think of a bigger ante-post shocker for punters'

John Gosden (centre) walking the track at Ascot last year before ruling out Golden HornCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Following the news red-hot favourite Postponed will miss Saturday's King George, James Burn remembers three other fancied horses withdrawn late from major races

I'LL HAVE ANOTHER

A place in racing history awaited I'll Have Another, who had won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness and was a 4-5 shot to land the 2012 Belmont Stakes and become the first US Triple Crown winner since Affirmed 34 years earlier.

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Published on 20 July 2016inBritain

Last updated 16:51, 20 July 2016

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