Hedgehunter edged out of Grand National win

Monday 10th April 2006, 12:00AM BST.

JERSEY resident Trevor Hemmings’ horse Hedgehunter could not match last year’s heroics by winning the Grand National – but he did come a close second.

He was edged out by Numbersixvalverde.

While much of Jersey was willing Hedgehunter on down the last few furlongs in support of Mr Hemmings – local bookmaker Neville Ahier was delighted to see him pipped at the last.

Mr Ahier said: ‘It would have been a financial disaster for us if he’d won.’

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