I don't disagree that it made for a more exciting race BUT AB made his move at the 1400m and persisted until the 1000m, already at this point we knew he could not win. 500m later he was gone with 500m still to go. By persisting for 400m, he gave his horse NO chance of even running a place. I did not have a bet but I ask you to watch the race imagining you were in the shoes of someone who had a bet on the fav or on Younggiftedandblack - how would you be feeling at the bell?
YG&B stuck on well despite being no chance a lap out
ps Check out the stewards report - I don't think I have ever seen such a scant report for a meeting
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/st...l/?mc=MX030623