Hunt Ball rolls into town

[my miss storm cat]

Scanman if you're around (... or Brock, or Cardus or anyone who understands this kind of thing)...

Could one of you guys please explain this... why he is even being considered here?

Very confused.

(Oh and for the record his last run was indeed in October at Fair Hill so it's not like he went home and showed them...).

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/horse-racing/26128471