Specify (foaled 1962) was a British-bred Thoroughbred horse racing who competed in National Hunt racing and is noted for winning the 1971 Grand National.
Background
Specify was a bay gelding bred in
Norwich,
England by Alan Parker. He was initially purchased by Arthur Freeman, a former jockey who had won the 1958 Grand National riding Mr. What. In 1970 Specify was bought by
Fred Pontin.
Racing career
Specify won the 1969 Plate Handicap Chase before being bought by Fred Pontin who entered him in the 1970 Grand National where he was brought down at fence 22. He then went on to win the 1971 Grand National in a tightly fought race between five horses, Specify managed to win by a neck. He would then compete in the 1972 Grand National coming in 6th.
Grand National record
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| 1970 | DNF | John Cook | 8 | 10-7 | 100/7 | Brought down at fence 22 |
| 1971 | 1st | John Cook | 9 | 10-3 | 28/1 | Neck |
| 1972 | 6th | Barry Brogan | 10 | 10-11 | 22/1 | |
