So are you (Rupert) saying that the Vet (is it Bell???) in collaboration with the stewards have "cooked up" an injury excuse so that they are not under pressure to give Mantra Lad a "ticket" for not chasing. As I have made clear, I don't know how much the injury had to do with his very sub-standard performance and I don't know what other factors may have been involved. Yes, I am very suspicious about how hard he tried on the night (it did not look good at all) but I don't know all of the facts and do you know what, I don't think you know either. I will reserve judgement until I am better informed.