The best horses should be in the best race. Fact To File won the key trial and the supplementary fee is loose change to the owner. It is very disappointing for the festival that the horse is not going to be in the Gold Cup.
I could understand the decision if Fact To File’s connections did not have many good horses and wanted to ensure they won a race at Cheltenham. But how many more winners at the festival do McManus and Mullins need?
A classic example of the festival being diluted.