Tuesday May 16th 2023

Should rename the horse to Arsenal. Leading most of the way and finished second.

Tommy Dowson could be about to have a memorable afternoon. He's just notched the first for the in-form Phil Kirby yard and he rides the hot favourite in the bumper, the exciting (and appropriately named) Irish import Tommy Time. (He also rides the fav in the 2.15, Chemical Warfare, but I never want that one to win. Ever.)

Oh.

He's well named: by Gustav Klimt out of Glitter Baby.

At least not Gary.

It's in the parish of Amesbury and Chubb's bequest was made with the proviso that Amesbury's inhabitants would be allowed free access to Stonehenge in perpetuity, which is still honoured. Entry currently is a hefty £23 per adult, £14 per child.

I didn't get out ot the Car when I visited. i moved on. Stonehenge looks better in 'This Is Spinal Tap'.

I once got a Taxi from one of the Airports in Belfast to the Giants Causeway and told him to turn back to my accommodation in Bushmills. I had seen enough.

And the Parthenon looks rather unfinshed to me.

For the owner's sake, I hope there is no slip of the pen tonight.

'. . . I can't bear this bloody thing . . . what they do every stinking time.'

It's enough to put one orf horse racing.