I'm not denying that you offered to run the race later in the day, very gentlemanly of you, and that it was graciously declined. That isn't the point in question. The point I am trying to make, and I think you will agree, is that I feel it could have been run slightly better on the day, both with a greater welfare to the dog and to improve the racing that a lot of people travelled great distances for.
Can I just add I think you dog was a real cracker, and should do well if he's has that speed at a relatively young age.