Upping the Ante: Things look rosy for Kew Gardens in St Leger

The progeny of Galileo is available at a highly tempting 25/1 to prevail in September’s race

In the air-conditioned lounge, I met a man from Houston who said his name was something or other – “but just call me Jimbo” – and he was here to get it on. “I’m ready for anything, by God! Anything at all. Yeah, what are you drinkin’?’

I ordered a Margarita with ice but he wouldn’t hear of it: “Naw, naw . . . what the hell kind of drink is that for ...