Bob's weave puts Sheehan on floor with race at their mercy

Bob Mahler made his case for the unluckiest loser of the season prize when dumping jockey Gavin Sheehan just yards from the winning post in the novices' hurdle.

In a dramatic end to the 2m4f contest, the 4-11 favourite looked to be getting the better of a prolonged battle with Swift Crusador after the last. But Bob Mahler, who had jinked to his left several times up the home straight, proved even more errant on the run-in.

He again swerved to his left, then seemed to duck back to his right before a slight stumble unbalanced Sheehan and sent him tumbling out of the saddle. It was a costly moment for those who had backed him at 1.04 on Betfair.