False start chaos at Wolverhampton sees field reduced to two horses
25/1 shot Rose Fandango emerged victorious.
There was a chaotic end to the card at Wolverhampton on Monday night as a false start resulted in the original 12-strong field being reduced to just two runners. The 8.30pm Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap saw the starter flag for a false start after the stalls opened, but the majority of runners covered most of the seven furlongs before pulling up.False start chaos at Wolverhampton!
If only they could hear @MCYeeehaaa…! pic.twitter.com/AseXTgHzmQ — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) April 8, 2024
When they lined up again, the field had been reduced to Rose Fandango and A Pint of Bear. The former, trained by John O’Shea and ridden by Rossa Ryan, prevailed at 25/1. The mass withdrawal led to an 85p Rule 4 being applied.
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