Is the French way the right way?

The more you study the manner in which French stewards interpret their rules the more one is inclined to the view that the way they do things is the right way.

In Britain and Ireland you can never be sure just what might happen when the stewards are required to act and there really is a lack of consistency.

On 'Arc weekend at Longchamp two high-profile horses were disqualified after passing the post in front.