The risks to most were far too high Much too much daily effort needed. As for the course itself, a death trap particularly for anyone too inexperienced. Each fence had to be riden correctly otherwise the too wide turn catches you out. Leaving you many yards behind some race on, The weak pull up their race is done. The field now halved leaves more room and some foolhardy people go for the gaps to find themselves brought down hard they had over jumped and paid the penalty. The remaining few were far apart yet most soldiered on hungering for the prize, the acclaim and title Until next year they sit at the top.