The One that Got Away

Opinion is varied about how much bad luck viz a less than perfect ride contributed to KW not winning Wednesday's race. see results

After covering more ground than any other runner and hitting the lead briefly in the straight, he ran on well to finish only 0.7 lengths from the winner who had a far easier (and shorter) run home.

Until the starter released them however, luck was running uncanningly and uncharacteristically in our direction. Several of the fancied runners were scratched overnight and then at the barriers the hot favourite was a late scratching after dislodging a tooth on the framework. One could be forgiven for thinking that our luck had changed and this was to be OUR day.

All that changed when he flew out of the barriers a clear leader and rather than capitalize on this continuing good fortune, Tim Clark restrained him and allowed two others to take up the running. Tim was not to know that the one that lobbed in front of him would race erratically and threaten to come down in front of him.

Before you could say "here we go again" we were back midfield and being hooked five wide on the bend to grab the lead momentarily on straightening. However the effort told as two of the inside runners steadily made ground on our gallant steed to grab first and second from a far more deserving horse.

Once again KW showed dash and courage aplenty and if horses were as reflective as owners he would be in his stall right now telling Sta Volando, Melito, Blackbriar, Regal Banter et al about the 'one that got away'.