Distinction to be scanned after cup flop

Distinction will have a full body scan when he returns to Britain later this week after his disappointing effort behind Makybe Diva in Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2005 - 09:03

Distinction will have a full body scan when he returns to Britain later this week after his disappointing effort behind Makybe Diva in Tuesday’s Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Michael Stoute’s big-race hope never looked happy at Flemington, eventually finishing 19th of the 24 runners.

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