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Grand National runner Celebre D'Allen died from 'post-race infection', post-mortem finds

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Celebre D'Allen died from a bacterial respiratory infection that developed after the race.

The 13-year-old was pulled up after the final fence before collapsing on the track.

The horse's immune system was "severely compromised" after the incident.

The British Horseracing Authority said the post-mortem is just " one part" of their review process.

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