Got another lesson last nite. Looked like an easier field with the potential for a possible win. Pace early was generally slowish but a dad, who has the potential to win, and had his son and daughter racing decided to try a break with another rider at the beginning of the bell lap. I took the bait and chased down the break and both son and daughter and everyone else, sat on me while I towed them all in, stuffing myself half a lap from home.
Lesson 2,000,001; don't chase down breaks on the bell lap. You'd think a bloke as old as I am would be awake to that old scam. Not bloody me. I think I need a minder.