Billy’s argument should be that the winner became unrideable, and if he’d been on the far side of it and run straight to the line, while the winner swerved violently left, he would certainly have won.
Billy’s argument should be that the winner became unrideable, and if he’d been on the far side of it and run straight to the line, while the winner swerved violently left, he would certainly have won.
Bluebird - i was saying what Billy’s argument should be to the stewards. Having said that, the current rules are quite ridiculous - any horse that causes that much interference to its main rival should be thrown out, regardless. As it is, if the winner causes minor interference and wins a short head, he gets thrown out, but if he completely mullers a horse and therefore wins a length, he keeps it.
Bluebird - i was saying what Billy’s argument should be to the stewards.Having said that, the current rules are quite ridiculous - any horse that causes that much interference to its main rival should be thrown out, regardless. As it is, if the win
2nd bmp winner initially..then winner decides to veer left ..takes 2nd with it for 6-7yds and wins cosy...imo impossible to say 2nd would have won so benefit of doubt had to go with winner.
2nd bmp winner initially..then winner decides to veer left ..takes 2nd with it for 6-7yds and wins cosy...imo impossible to say 2nd would have won so benefit of doubt had to go with winner.