The French rules are ridiculously strict and he should have been taken down according to them, even though he was the best horse in the race. He took Zambezi out of the race (he wouldnt have won anyway), caused interference with Saddez and Soldier Of Fortune. As No Chance said in Ireland or England, there would be no change but I was so shocked that they didnt dq him...Ive seen much less in France get thrown out (Price Tag in the French 1000 last year was strange!) and I feel that if it wasnt the Arc, he would have been dqed. Also the cynical in me feels that if it was a french horse 2nd, he would have been dqed as well. Best horse won, but according to French rules, he should have been gone.
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