Get Up Mush handed race in stewards' room for Skeltons after dead-heat

The 2m4f handicap chase was decided in the stewards' room as officials opted to give the outright win to Get Up Mush, who initially shared a dead-heat with Flic Ou Voyou.

The latter had a significant advantage on the run to the final fence but made a mistake, causing his rider Danny McMenamin to lose his irons and the horse to wander under pressure. 

Harry Skelton then galvanised the 9-4 favourite Get Up Mush, who appeared to be denied a clear run, to force a dead-heat.

How the incident unfolded

Flic Ou Voyou approaches the last fence in the leadCredit: Sky Sports Racing

Flic Ou Voyou makes a mistake and jockey Danny McMenamin loses his ironsCredit: Sky Sports Racing

Flic Ou Voyou edges right on the run-in and Harry Skelton switches the challenging Get Up MushCredit: Sky Sports Racing

Get Up Mush rallies to force a dead-heat, before subsequently being awarded the race in the stewards' roomCredit: Sky Sports Racing

The stewards' report read: "The stewards considered that the interference had improved Flic Ou Voyou's placing, as the gelding had made a mistake at the last fence, which resulted in McMenamin losing his irons and his mount edging right-handed into the path of Get Up Mush, who had to be switched around the eventual winner and briefly lost ground in doing so. 

"The interference was found to be accidental as McMenamin was quick to correct his mount, having become briefly unbalanced after losing his irons."

Flic Ou Voyou's trainer Henry Hogarth did not know if he would a lodge an appeal and said he was "a bit disappointed".

It was a third success from seven starts under rules for Get Up Mush, who runs in the Galia Des Liteaux silks of Michael Ariss.

Kwetu strikes

Strong-staying chaser Kinondo Kwetu took his course record to three wins from five starts in the 3m2f handicap chase for the husband-and-wife combination of Jonathan and Sam England.

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