Best horse sometimes isn't enough

One account bet for us today.

Night In Milan, 4pt win @ 15/8 was fancied to follow up his last time out win under a penalty.
He was running again quickly as connections are aware his handicap mark may go up considerably.

Very well supported down to 11/10 at off time he was settled at the rear of the field for much of the race.
He started to make progress with 3 to jump but approaching the final couple of furlongs it was becoming increasingly apparent that his rider, Colm McCormack, had given him too much to do.
He closed well inside the last 150 yards but was never going to catch the leader and finished 3rd, beaten just over a length.

A poor ride but when you back a horse with a 7lb claimer on board that is always a possibility.
There is a reason they are given an allowance so there is no point moaning about it.

Elsewhere, a very unlucky incident cost Alan King a winner.
Invictus could be called the winner a long way from home and jumped into the lead over the last. Starting to pull away on the flat, Choc lost his irons and the horse jinked unseating Choc.

Now that was an unlucky loser!

Fortunately for us he was too short for an account bet but we would have been slightly frustrated if we were on...!

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