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In fact, I got the distinct impression the waiter had just
turned up with a plate of cat’s vomit and my only hope now
was that I would win a small fortune.
I did win it as well, but unfortunately so did 78 others and
my successful penn meant that I only lost £400 on the bet
The prospect of explaining that one away was too much so I
took a deep breath and ran into the room cheering and doing
a goal celebration and making noises about champagne and
lobster being on the menu that night. I think I got away
with it as well but must admit the lobster got stuck in my
throat somewhat.
I decided that total abstinence was the best policy on
Wednesday which was our last day.
But a phone call on the way home on Thursday from someone
who gets to know a thing or two put a seal on things.
Apparently, Karl Burke’ Theatre Of Dreams was past the post
in the spring nursery at Musselburgh and that I should be
on.
The dilemma was whether to place a bet an forget about it or
drive ilk a madman so that I could get home in time to watci
the race and place my ow. bet when I could see the market on
Betfair I opted for the latter an if there is such a thing
as white-knuckle ride in a Chrysler MPV this was it.
We arrived with three minutes to go before the and I rushed
in to the house to boot up the computer to look at what was
going on.
The horse was trading 11-4 on the show and was touch bigger
on Betfair but this was still good odds fc
a certainty.
I placed a decent bet seconds before the off an~ had just
checked that the bet had been struck whet looked up and saw
Joe Fanning go out of the sid~ door.and hit the deck. At
this point you are supposed to feel a bit of concern for the
stricken jockey but, even though Fanning has ridden winn~ fo
at this point was the state of his health.
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