Racing: Wrong move proves costly for favourite backers
FAVOURITE backers in the conditionals' chase yesterday at Fakenham were heading for the pay-out desk after the last fence when the 5-4 best-backed Benny The Swinger cleared the obstacle and galloped on with what looked like a very comfort-able advantage.
FAVOURITE backers in the conditionals' chase yesterday at Fakenham were heading for the pay-out desk after the last fence when the 5-4 best-backed Benny The Swinger cleared the obstacle and galloped on with what looked like a very comfort-able advantage.
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Then disaster struck. Rather than go to the left of a fence almost alongside the winning post, the favourite's rider, Brendan Powell Jr aimed his mount to the right and jumped the obstacle.
The jockey's bout of silliness earned him a 14-day ban. Powell Jr appeared to realise his error approaching the fence but it was all too late. In the race proper, Peak Seasons – a winner at Leicester on Monday – rattled home to put his head in front of Roc De Guye right on the line and claim the spoils.
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