Hunt Ball rolls into town

[scanman]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Meanwhile, Henderson conceded that Hunt Ball's stamina would be severely tested by the National's four and a half miles but expected that his owners would be keen to try their luck in the race. "He's run a great race [to be fourth at the Festival] and an extra half-mile's going to help him. This is an extra two miles."

You see, therein lies the problem. The owners are grievously mismanaging this horse. If he ends up running (and failure is a foregone conclusion), I hope it won't ruin what I believe to be a very useful horse in the right spot.