sentences:  He rode in the Grand National before and after the war, becoming known as a persistent 'trier', despite several episodes of bad luck.In 1936, riding the 100-1 Davy Jones, he was leading at the 2nd to last fence when a buckle on the reins broke and the horse ran out.In 1947, he fell at Folkestone and injured his neck, which gave rise to a number of disabling attacks of cramp.