Long Run disappoints in France
Winner of the 2011 blue riband as well as claiming successive renewals of the King George VI Chase at Kempton, Long Run was making his first appearance in his native France since winning a Grade One chase at the Paris track in November 2009.
Despite being ever-present in the saddle aboard the nine-year-old since he joined Henderson four and a half years ago, Sam Waley-Cohen was unable to ride in the colours of his father, Robert, as the contest was part of the popular ’Quinte’ bet and French rules do not allow amateurs to ride in such races.
