Complex sentence: Despite just one unconvincing run and loads of rumours before Cheltenham, there was a late flood of money for the great horse in 2002 but Istabraq was never right and Charlie had to pull him up in front of the stands.
Split into simpler sentences: Despite just one unconvincing run and loads of rumours about the Istabraq's fitness before Cheltenham, there was a still late flood of money for the great horse in 2002. But Istabraq was never right and Charlie had to pull him up in front of the stands.