 Not sure to which commentator I should attribute this, probably one of the ATR boys. "A steady pace would not have helped Santini who stayed on dourly to finish a narrow second behind Al Boum Photo in the Gold Cup and he would have won in a few more strides. Having just his sixth start over fences - and his tenth under rules - Nicky Henderson's eight-year-old got a shade outpaced before the second last and had to switch twice in the straight which arguably cost him the race. The first-time cheekpieces was a wise move by connections and he found plenty under pressure, but he just lacked the speed needed at a crucial stage." I won't comment since he's a favourite of mine and I'd forgive him anything. Always dangerous to really like a horse!! 