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Kelly
12 Sep 15 16:15
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Lucky knickers .  Dont forget this was in England , have seen horses murdered and not getting the race .

Colm O'Donoghue fairly earned his riding fee .
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Report CheltenhamRoar September 12, 2015 4:18 PM BST
100% COD was excellent in the Stewards,I think it was the right call,He was interfered with twice and cost him momentum and was only beat a head,It's just the inconsistency of these enquiries that písses everyone off.
Report Kelly September 12, 2015 4:27 PM BST
In Ireland I would have figured it 50/50 in the enquiry .  In England I thought the 1.2 or so was easy money , didn't participate , seldom do in enquiries except to cover situations . I had no win bet in the Leger by the way .
Report dj876 September 12, 2015 4:29 PM BST
Watching it live, thought BB had no chance of getting it but the first interference was a lot worse than originally looked. Colm was entitled to hold his racing line and hold the filly in, Atzzeni just barged his way out.

Is there any British sports presenter capable of being impartial. Nick Luck was nearly crying for Beckett there and the BBC's treatment of the recent drugs debacle in athletics during the WC is hypocritical,biased and lacks any credibility.
Report Kelly September 12, 2015 4:41 PM BST
I gave up on the British stewards the day they scrubbed a clear winner for "intimidation" .  Cost me a grand that day too ( FPP vs official ) .
Report Kelly September 12, 2015 6:02 PM BST
Stewards at Leop .  Golden Horn should be scrubbed for interfering with another horse , but probably wont , and Found was not good enough to win , would be very lucky to get race therefore . Anomalies in rules , no matter what they decide .
Report one last chance September 12, 2015 6:15 PM BST
Was on free eagle ew Cry but got a few quid back at 1.37 it wud have been some call to make if free eagle hada finished 2nd interference cost that
Report Kelly September 12, 2015 6:37 PM BST
If Free Eagle had been second it would definitely have got the race  .  Unfortunately the lesson is , if you interfere with some other horse , stop it running .  The French rule would have given the race to Found , also clearly unsound as Found was clearly the 3rd best horse on the day .

To me , rules are only good as a guidance , natural justice should over rule the rules however .  Golden Horn to keep the race , but prize money between Golden and Free Eagle should be reversed as a minimum .
Report Kelly September 12, 2015 6:39 PM BST
Jumped a shadow ?  Would have to have good evidence of that to believe that story .
Report Kelly September 12, 2015 7:11 PM BST
Watched the Leger again on ATR , confirmed my ( unbiased) opinion that the best horse won the race .  Assuming they appeal I am confident they will get the race back .

Colm O'Donoghue rode an excellent race , he figured out who the danger was , attempted to ride herd on Atzeni , who was travelling better . COD deserves a few drinks from the owners , for his ride and his advocacy .

The distance was surely more than a head , a head is close , there was no closeness for me  as they passed the post .
Report winsamsoon September 12, 2015 7:37 PM BST
Watched it again there as well, Atzeni had lots of chances earlier in the straight to come around Bondi but after his **** up yesterday on Battersea, he thought he'd barge his way through. Had to loose the race and prob should have got a longer ban only they felt sorry for him.

Golden Horn was a totally different situation, horse spooked for whatever reason and ran accross, Frankie was trying to correct him straight away. Now I know he took away whatever small  chance Free Eagle (who I'd backed) had, but if he'd stayed on a straight line he'd have won 2/3lenghts imo.

No point either side appealing,both decisions were correct and will hold up.
Report ACE JACK DOUBLE SUITED September 12, 2015 9:31 PM BST
Totally correct decision. Atzeni was shocking yesterday on Battersea I agree with you there also
Report frank60 September 13, 2015 11:17 AM BST
Interesting to look at the jockeys body language in the in the  stewards room , Colm won this battle.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diny3MgdMHY
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