TROUBLES IN BEHIND
Although the Wellington Cup appear, ed to be a very cleanly-run race, it was only to be expected that in such a big field those horses who did not secure a forward position early would meet with a deal of trouble. Many of the riders of the horses in behind de^ clare that they had no chance whatever after the first quarter mile or so. One of these horses was the tppweight, Royal Chief, whose pilot, A. E. Ellis, says that he was zigzagging about the course all the way without ever having a clear run. Royal Chief was never on the same tack for more than a couple of seconds. There were times when Ellis thought he was going to settle down in a satisfactory position, but almost as that happened something would swing across him. There were several other horses who were having a similar passage.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 17, 20 January 1940, Page 21
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151TROUBLES IN BEHIND Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 17, 20 January 1940, Page 21
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