TALES FROM THE BETTING RING - GLORIOUS GOODWOOD

Simon Nott spends the week in Sussex
After weeks of sunshine and racing being abandoned because of the heat, Glorious Goodwood week started with a storm and downpour. The Tuesday is traditionally the worst day for business, that poor turnover was exacerbated by the weather. The bookmakers plying their trade in the second row had little chance, at least until the rain stopped later in the day.
The day started well for the bookies that did manage to take some money. Fayez winning at 25/1 in the opening Unibet Handicap was a good result. It didn&...