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WATCH: Richard Johnson performs spectacular superman-like recovery to win race

Published 18:35 10 May 2017 BST

Niall McIntyre
WATCH: Richard Johnson performs spectacular superman-like recovery to win race

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If you had money down on Richard Johnson's ride in the 16:15 in Newton Abbot today you owe the Hereford man a big pat on the back.

All looked rosy for Clearly Capable backers with the eight-year-old coasting towards the final flight in the glorious sunshine, until suddenly, the Brian Barr trained horse decided to take a nosedive at his last obstacle. 39-year-old Johnson produced a recovery of ridiculous proportion after being catapulted into the air to rescue victory from the jaws of defeat as he somehow managed to stay on board the 6-1 shot. https://twitter.com/AtTheRaces/status/862327463661027328 Johnson regained his composure to cajole the formerly Wexford trained Roy Wecker horse to victory. That's a ridiculous display of balance and craftsmanship by Johnson and shows just why he has rode over 3,000 winners. Someone buy that man a pint!

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WATCH: Richard Johnson performs spectacular superman-like recovery to win race