Read this article today. Royal Countess (58) ran under a 5lb penalty when 2/1 fav in the race in question beaten one length,(highest mark it has achieved). Has since been beaten off 61 (by just over four lengths), so the mark just might be too much for it at present. So a little surprised to see accusations about this jockey with this horse. Maybe some punter missed the Wedding and went to the Funeral instead.
Read this article today. Royal Countess (58) ran under a 5lb penalty when 2/1 fav in the race in question beaten one length,(highest mark it has achieved). Has since been beaten off 61 (by just over four lengths), so the mark just might be too much f