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'He never fell in 44 runs' - my own shortlist for The People's Champion

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Panto Prince and Brendan Powell snr winning at Wincanton
Panto Prince: a favourite on the West Country circuitCredit: John Beasley

Isn't it supposed to be summer? Following Saturday's deluge and the abandonment of Redcar, the Curragh and Cartmel, you would have every right to feel a bit down in the dumps. 

However, there is the Racing Post's new series, The People's Champion, to cheer us all up, and to get your thoughts flowing I present my own shortlist of the horses who mean most to me.

1. Desert Orchid 

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