Interesting to see that events at Cheltenham racecourse yesterday make pages 1 and 4 in today’s ‘Western Daily Press’. However, it has done so without mentioning one word re yesterdays’ actual racing! Page 1 has half its content given over to a picture of the lovely, and I do mean lovely, Carol Vorderman (who was in attendance) and page 4 is about the saddle monkey who failed a breathalyser test. Uninitiated readers could be forgiven for thinking no actual horse racing took place.
Most eyecatching performance over the Christmas and New Year period?!? For me Maria's Benefit in winning the Listed Mares Hurdle at Taunton. Cor blimey she looks some mare to my eye and one to undoubtedly follow. Most noteworthy comment. Lieutenant Henderson, the forum's favourite Lieutenant, appeared on our screens on 27th December with rosy cheeks, eyes that would barely open and a head that he seemingly didn't want to move one inch. 'We had a great celebration last evening', he informed his public, 'But the horses pulled out better than I did this morning!' Lieutenant Henderson, I salute you!