Darrel Trips up Lanercost, doh!!!
Watch the replay of Menangle today where Lanercost comes off Mr Feelgoods back, u can see his sulky wheel is tracking in what is probably the tyre marks of the Mobile Barrier at the top of the straight, then he must drift in close to a foot and subsequently hits Luke's sulky and gallops to last.
An expensive horse to b losing concentration on????
It did happen quite quickly but golly I reckon he'd b a bit embarrased.
You're all missing THE most crucial thing...
...about that race.
They received only 6 acceptances and went with it anyway.
It's hard enough as it is to get a start with a horse that's graded at that level without also being subject to the whole bullshit routine that comes from the NSWTAB re: 'full fields'.
Mega Alexander scratched and the gate folded back with 5 starters...good for the NSWHRC for pressing on, regardless. Full marks. I hope this will extend to other races where similar 'somewhat less than a full field' issues are experienced now & again such as the fillies & mares races, some early 2yo events etc. Sometimes all these grades need is a little encouragement that the race will roll even if there are less than ideal noms. Amazing how many will come out of the woodwork once they see the races have stood up.