While the unique appearance of these obstacles has helped make Aintree such an iconic racetrack, horses unfamiliar with the style of the various jumps often find that their initial introduction to the race ends in a tumble.

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There's even an urban moustache, "Istanbul-style", which barely touches in the middle, while twirly ends are usually a mark of nostalgia, and a yearning for the Ottoman past.

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