Jungle Song defeats Castle Irwell in a preparatory race for the Grand National (1936)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Although U.S. horse Castle Irwell was an early favourite for the Grand National, Jungle Song? Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Racing Extraordinary, Lingfield and Cambridge Present Surprises ENGLAND: Lingfield: Surrey: Lingfield Park Racecourse: EXT Video of 'Jungle Song' win at Lingfield Horse Race including footage of 'Castle Irwell' running out a jump HORSERACING - ENGLAND Lingfield - “Jungle Sons wins - “Castle Irwell“ runs out at Jump.“ LINGFIELD “Jungle Song“ wins - “Castle Irwell“ runs out. Horseracing; Sport jumps, steeple, race, equine, equus, jockey, steeplechase, jump, jumping, gallop, equestrian sport Background: Although U.S. horse Castle Irwell was an early favourite for the Grand National, Jungle Song beat him soundly in a lead-in race at Lingfield Park Racecourse when he ran out at a jump