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Why do jockeys leading on the rail..

03 Aug 24 13:57

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give up the rail? It makes tactical sense to stay there!

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Report jodean • August 3, 2024 1:59 PM BST

He bumped his way in , should be disqualified.
Same jock got crossed the other day and won it
In the stewards room .

Report roggrain • August 3, 2024 2:18 PM BST

Maybe so but why leave a gap at all?

Report De_man • August 3, 2024 2:22 PM BST

James Doyle does it all the time ..same on Midnight Gun... its just a lack of brain cells .. only dafties on horses tbf...

Report jodean • August 3, 2024 2:27 PM BST

I agree Rog

Report the old nanny ;-) • August 3, 2024 2:32 PM BST

There must have beebn 4 horses in that Race could not get a run, fook me there are only 13 runners in the race

Report roggrain • August 3, 2024 2:35 PM BST

That's exactly why a front runner should,if possible, hug the rail,nanny

Report acey deucy • August 3, 2024 2:38 PM BST

It was not good from a Champion Jockey i should think he will be beating himself up all the way home....Well he should be.