It is without doubt the greatest sportsday in world, a unique event in the social calender, dating back over three hundred years. Steeped in heritage and pageantry, a celebration of everything uniquely British. Des Linesman studies the form book.
Talk of the paddock are the two eight year olds, either of whom many believe could be the first to win in over one hundred years. Mark Armytage, a sturdy little fellow who plays football on Saturdays and possesses a terrific bowling arm, won his maiden very nicely at Tumble Tots and is enjoying a new lease of life since changing primary schools. The runner up that day was filly Jane Gosden, she's from the family of the Pipes and the Pitmans and has since won the Year Two and Year Three challenge. It's a tall order, although the Going Report would seem to favour them: Good to firm; watered 4mm overnight; 1.4mm rainfall overnight, some mud to splodge about in, but not wet enough for water pistols.
The competition is fierce, the current Reception class and Year Ones, tough to beat as always. Keep an eye on Paula Cole, unbeaten in the sandpit, whilst Charlie Osborne kept up his record on the new turf over three laps in the nursery garden and could go well at a price. Jamie Buick responded well to the the fitting of sunglasses and is an attentive colt who looks to be a useful stayer in the making.
All in all, the handicaps placed on the Year Fours does suggest no records will be broken today - but there are a fair few punters out there putting their money on it!
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