Venetia Williams happy with Gorgehous Lliege ride

Venetia Williams believes jockey Callum Whillans "should be commended" after guiding Gorgehous Lliege to the runner-up spot in controversial circumstances in Saturday’s West Wales National at Ffos Las.

The nine-year-old was one of just two horses from 10 starters still in contention rounding the home turn, with the other participants exiting at various stages of the three-and-a-half-mile heat.

The Rebecca Curtis-trained Bob Ford began to assert from the third-last fence in the hands of Paul Townend and looked set to finish alone when Gorgehous Lliege appeared to pull up approaching the final obstacle.