Dunaden's connections are now saying that Craig Williams made a 'cock up' of his ride on the Melbourne Cup winner at Ascot last Saturday. Dunaden was btn into 6th, almost 4 lens from the winner. Craig's 'error' (if we can call it that) was to get Dunaden in a more forward position than usual. Because of the farcical pace, he was left in front too early and ended up a sitting duck. Connections are now saying he shouldn't have thought so much about the race and just ridden Dunaden in his usual 'ge

Dunaden's connections are now saying that Craig Williams made a 'cock up' of his ride on the Melbourne Cup winner at Ascot last Saturday. Dunaden was btn into 6th, almost 4 lens from the winner. Craig's 'error' (if we can call it that) was to get Dunaden in a more forward position than usual. Because of the farcical pace, he was left in front too early and ended up a sitting duck. Connections are now saying he shouldn't have thought so much about the race and just ridden Dunaden in his usual 'get back, finish on' mode. It seems they are giving Craig another chance. He's retained the ride on the stayer in Grp I Prix Foy at Longchamp on September 16. However, alarms bell will be ringing in the Williams household - lose in that one and a French jockey will be back aboard in the Arc!