A lot of favourites become false favourites between the stables and the saddling enclosure.

I dont mind a punt but mostly enjoy the races.I like to be there to see what's happening for myself and generally attend at least two race meetings a week.

The first horse that I checkout is the favourite.They can stand in their stalls quite happily being cuddled and kissed by some pretty strapper,(lol and some pretty ugly ones too)Take them from their stall to the mounting yard and they frequently turn into sour cantankerous monsters.

Who knows why?? They just do.The brief shots on sky and tvn quite often do not show the full picture.But you can almost guarantee that if they behave badly in the yard they will perform the same way on the track.

A lot of punters just cant make it to the track.But if you can it's worth the effort.