Monday, October 24th 2022

Harry, I seen it in the Royal Academy about 6 years ago as part of 'The American Gothic' Exhibition. Up close I still do not know how the Artist is judging these 2 people.

I certainly know Grant Wood was not influenced by Caravaggio and the person who named him will probably continue to commit naming crimes.

Well done EGS. This is a nice young horse. He has plenty to learn and won despite not jumping too fluently, but that will come. He can win again under a penalty. Nicky Richards has his horses well forward for once.

The horse in second, Gandhi Maker, is one I have been tracking since he was with Phil Kirby. By the time I checked the odds mid morning the bookies had been knocked over by the stampede of Coltherd's punters who smashed him in from 6/1 to even money. I cut back my bet by half and waited nervously. The price drop stalled and even drifted a fraction and, like the craven coward I am, I cashed out the full stake. I had become convinced that Tfou was the one. He was. And I didn't back him. I will next time.

Sometimes punting is a rollercoaster ride even when you end up not betting.