Talking Horses: Waiting Patiently ruled out of Aintree


Ruth Jefferson’s stable star, who beat Cue Card at Ascot, has been forced onto the sidelines for an indefinite period

I’m afraid Waiting Patiently has become a victim of nominative determinism and is now on the sidelines for an indefinite period. The classy animal’s trainer, Ruth Jefferson, reports this morning that he has had a setback in training and will not run again this season.

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