Dunlop fuming over Snow Fairy ruling

ED Dunlop was left fuming after an obscure French rule prevented Snow Fairy from running in Sunday’s Darley Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville.

The Newmarket trainer wanted to send last year’s dual Classic winner across the Channel after withdrawing her from the Darley Yorkshire Oaks because of the ground.

“It’s extremely annoying. We weren’t made aware of the rule,” said Dunlop.