CONTROVERSIAL! 50/1 winner at Royal Ascot despite interference!

Drama in the opener on Day 3 of #RoyalAscot! The Ridler wins the Norfolk Stakes at 50/1 for Paul Hanagan and Richard Fahey.
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[mickharrison]

If the games not bent enough, what hope is there if 50 to 1 shots are allowed to shaft the opposition aside .

[michaelc]

As blatant a case of interference as you will see. The jockey kept his whip in his right hand, even though his horse was dragging miles left. It isn't stock car racing; it's a clear disqualification.

[lutzgrellmann]

For me it look absolutely clear : The winner hindered at minimum 3 -4 other horses very clearly. The "winner" must be set back to the fifth place . I wonder why he was not disqualified. Before this i thought, Britain has the best judges. At every racecourse in the province he would be disqualified, but not at Ascot ??

[esusvrt]

Can’t believe Jason weaver and co were mentioning the second horse more than brave nation who was fourth . Brave nation looked as if he might have won it . At the very least be second . Can’t believe placing weren’t altered . The winner should have been kicked out . Brave nation was coming through to challenge and got took right out .

[twofs]

As bad a case of interference as I've seen in 50 years of going to the races. Should have been disqualified and placed out the frame.

[themaster]

These are on of those weird times where I can't tell why even the commentators seem to brush over the interference so quickly.
It's like they want to move on as quickly as possible and convince the winner. Then in other races with less interference a bigger song and dance is made.
Is that their pocket talking, the bookies or who?

[shahrookherani]

Disqualification, period, a bummer of a decision. Cuts across the field and allowed to keep the race, oh my god, my stomach still hurts. Brave Nation was in full flow when nearly brought DOWN.🤷🏻‍♂️

[mikezip]

Ii was on brave nation, but did see the race until the hell was result allowed to stand 🤷

[jamieodonnell]

absolute joke this horse wasnt disqualified

[salsabil]

The winner had started to hang even before Hanagan picked up his whip. After one slap he started veering left and hampering all his rivals, so Hanagan gives him another three before putting the whip down. A shocking ride and he deserved every one of the 10 days. Although I´m not so sure the third would have won with a clear passage it would definitely have been close. I was on Crispy...

[thebests]

The judges clearly had their money on the winner! Completely fixed!

[masteryoda]

The Riddler should have been disqualified without any doubt. It clearly hampered 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed horses. The margin of victory has nothing to do with it as it took the others out and gave them little chance of recovering.

I had the 2nd horse straight and Brave Nation each way and I thought Brave Nation was going to win easily until it was knocked over.

Very disappointing.

[scotlanddaytrips]

In addition to the ban, Hanagan should have been fined his winning percentage.

[trevorhill]

The winner cost the 4th horse 3rd place so should be placed behind him

[daviddeery]

Winner cut across the field hampered at least 2 horses or im i wrong

[DFUK]

why didnt the third and fourth object to the winner?

[grahamlynn]

"There might be a little holiday" - Paul Hanagan
Talk about make the sport look like a fucking FARCE.
Disgraceful.
Makes the "Sport" like ridiculous, change the rules - grow some balls and be proactive - dont wait for some major injury until we change the riles.

[ricardocarrington]

I WAS SITTING THERE WAITING TO HEAR ' STEWARDS ENQUIRY '
IT NEVER CAME, BUT OFTEN HORSES ARE DISQUALIFIED FOR A LOT LESS SERIOUS INFRACTIONS. THERE IS NO CONSISTENCY IN THIS GAME.

[martyndavid]

What price was the first on Betfair to keep the race

[johnavery]

I was on Brave Nation. In France the winner would have been demoted below that horse (Brave Station) that it interfered with but because that horse finished 4th in the UK that does not happen. Which rule is the best, ours or there's?