Shishkin refuses to start in 1965 Chase at Ascot
Disbelief for Henderson, as Pic D’Orhy takes full advantage.
Shishkin stunned onlookers at Ascot when refusing to start in the Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase, which went the way of Pic D’Orhy.
Nicky Henderson’s top-class chaser was returning to action in the Grade Two contest, which only attracted four runners.
Nico de Boinville was partnering the gelding, who was the short-priced favourite, but at the tapes he did not budge and the race went ahead without him.
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