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JP McManus-owned horse suffers fatal fall at Cheltenham

Consul De Thaix fell in the first race of the day at the event earlier.

Updated at 15.23

CONSUL DE THAIX suffered a fatal fall at the first race of the day at Cheltenham, it has been confirmed.

The death of the JP McManus-owned horse, who was trained by Nicky Henderson, was confirmed shortly after the race.

Jockey Mark Walsh, who was deputising for the injured Barry Geraghty, was also hurt in the accident and has been ruled out of competing in the rest of the festival as a result of the fall.

Willoughby Court, priced at 14/1 beforehand, emerged victorious in the race in question, with favourite Neon Wolf second and Messire Des Obeaux third.

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    Mute Niall Clarke
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    Jan 28th 2012, 1:56 PM

    And the hillsbourogh chants are just banter? Both sides have their elements

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    Mute garCPD
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    Jan 28th 2012, 3:16 PM

    Bitter Man U fans as usual…..can’t take a beating.

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    Mute Conor Flynn
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    Jan 28th 2012, 4:26 PM

    They are disgraceful

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    Mute B7584
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    Jan 28th 2012, 10:00 PM

    Haha not bitter at all. Thats football, sometimes you lose. I dont know any united fan that wouldnt have taken a draw today. Disappointing to lose but so be it. Roll on the 11th, a chance to e even things up.

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    Mute Niall Clarke
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    Jan 28th 2012, 2:10 PM

    Which is exactly why I said both sides. But don’t let that get in the way I saying it’s just scousers it’s the football fan mentality in England where they don’t know when to cross the line

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    Mute Conor Gallagher
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    Jan 28th 2012, 2:43 PM

    Two cups for the ‘Pool? (while the Mancs enjoy Thursday night football and battle it out for top spot). Progress at least.

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    Mute Conor Flynn
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    Jan 28th 2012, 2:53 PM

    Carling cup is there only chance at this moment in time, beating a very weak united team is nothing to be proud of

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    Mute Rommel Burke
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    Jan 28th 2012, 3:26 PM

    As gracious in defeat as ever….ah well suppose it’s better than the 3 united fans arrested for spitting at the Hillsborough Memorial today

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    Mute Conor Flynn
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    Jan 28th 2012, 4:23 PM

    I’m not even a utd fan. I’m just making a point that Liverpool weren’t playing against a good utd team. No Rooney, Vidic, Ferdinand, or an established right back. Not to mention a 37 and 38 year old in midfield.

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    Mute Niall Clarke
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    Jan 28th 2012, 4:42 PM

    To be fair though Conor Liverpool were missing Lucas and Suarez as well arguably their two most influential players

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    Jan 28th 2012, 4:52 PM

    top notch defensive and attacking performance by liverpool also though. Carroll hasn’t been the best but played well today

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    Jan 28th 2012, 1:25 PM

    I think Sir Alex is adding a bit of heat to the game by putting Patrice Evra as captain.

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    Jan 28th 2012, 1:42 PM

    Huh? He is regulary Manchester Uniteds captain. Why would today be any different?

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    Jan 28th 2012, 1:45 PM

    The ‘One Lying bastard’ chant sums thrm up perfectly. Klanfield indeed.

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    Jan 28th 2012, 2:00 PM

    I hear ‘without killing anyone’ nothing about hillsborough. Its a reference to Heysel. Remember that one?
    And no Ice on the Runway today from the Kop?

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    Jan 28th 2012, 1:41 PM

    Cant believe KKK went with Caroll over Bellamy, Bellamy is about 10 times the player & 20 times more dangerous than Caroll.
    United by far the best team in the first half,should never have let in a goal that soft. Id have stuck with Lindegaard.

    Great atmosphere to be fair.loving the ‘always the victims,never your fault’ song.

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    Jan 28th 2012, 1:50 PM

    Bellamy’s knees are knackered. Not supposed to play for 90 mins even oncce a week and had two games already this week. Should be on for Maxi, 2nd half. Bad as Carroll is he’ll make a nuisance of himself for United’s defence and keeper and good for the odd nod down.

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    Jan 28th 2012, 2:42 PM

    Good goal from Kuyt. Evra caught out & DDG bad yet again.

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    Mute Ciaro
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    Jan 28th 2012, 4:18 PM

    Looked offside to me

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    Mute Alan Murphy™
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    Jan 28th 2012, 10:53 PM

    Can you be offside from a goal kick, let me ask you?

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    Mute Tony Smyth
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    Jan 28th 2012, 1:43 PM

    Thanks Paul. I’m a Mayo man meself but I’ll take ur interesting and original thought onboard.

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    Mute Paul Whelan
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    Jan 28th 2012, 8:38 PM

    2.1

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    Jan 28th 2012, 1:37 PM

    Tired or not Bellamy has to start 2nd half instead of Maxi. Adam and Johnson for Henderson and Downing, Johnson to play right wing. No point in hesitating with the changes Kenny.Stream has gone so can’t see 2nd half!

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