got to tell you the tale of "Gus Demmy" a very poor class race horse in the North of England approx. 40+ years ago. (it was also the name of a well known Bookmaker) anyway it was well know that the nag HATED the rain and would just stop in his tracks if it was raining.

One day at Teesside park Racecourse in a 10 furlong race I was parked at the mile post just as Gus SHOT INTO THE LEAD straight into a SQUALL, and stopped just as quick, the going was listed as good, no mention of rain in the reports etc etc.

2 weeks later Gus was listed in a mile race at Teeside, bright sunshine and my weeks pay was on him, 33-1 you ************ beauty.

Just one of MANY tales that put me on the road to permanent punting!!