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Ruby Walsh: Will BHA be consistent or admit racing must leave room for a roll of the dice? 

How on earth will the British Horseracing Authority deal with Powerful Glory and Cicero’s Gift winning Group 1 races on Ascot's card last Saturday at 200/1 and 100/1 respectively?
Ruby Walsh: Will BHA be consistent or admit racing must leave room for a roll of the dice? 

Powerful Glory and Jamie Spencer win The Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) for trainer Richard Fahey. Pic: Healy Racing.

Oh, to have been a fly on the wall in the BHA offices this week as they discussed the fallout from Champions Day at Ascot last week.

How on earth do the powers that be within the confines of the British Horseracing Authority deal with Powerful Glory and Cicero’s Gift winning Group 1 races on Ascot's card last Saturday at 200/1 and 100/1 respectively? After all, they have set a precedent on this, and one assumes they don't have double standards.

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