Spy Chief and Robert Havlin look primed for success in the Group Two Hungerford Stakes at Newbury. Photo: Getty
I’ve heard it said that gambling is the great leveller: one day you’re dining with kings, the next you’re sleeping with the dogs.
In last Saturday’s column, I mentioned clocking a profit of over 44 points at Betfair SP (BSP) during the Galway Festival. But in this game, the rug is never far from being pulled – I had 10 bets across British and Irish racing last weekend and not a single winner.