Simon Nott spends a windswept, but eventful day at Taunton… and says farewell to two old friends

Simon Nott
TALES FROM THE BETTING RING
TAUNTON 09/01/18
It was a murky old day at Taunton but a very respectably-sized crowd turned out for the seven race sport. The races are one of those places where you don’t mind turning up on your tod, you’re always going to know someone well enough to chat to. I was spoilt today, two well-known faces on the Westcountry circuit, Armaloft Alex who is almost omnipresent and ‘Big’ Shaun who was also in that category but been on t...