Would it be hard for every track to have a stand out black line as the finishing line?

A railer and a wide runner hitting the line together at either of those tracks is nigh on impossible to call and be completely confident about the outcome.

Even after more years than I care to remember I still call it wrong every now and then.

There used to be photo betting at my local tracks, Dave Richardson @ Catford and John Henwood at Wimbledon, when the ring used to be heaving and added to the atmosphere I always thought.

Richardson is still standing amazingly enough for those that can recall him, I first came across him when I was a youngster, 1974 ish. I always see him at Plumpton, Brighton and no doubt I'll see him at Fontwell this Friday.

I did ask him one afternoon why does he still operate with such thin pickings to be had as an on course layer?

He said "I still love it."

I said, "So do I Dave."

Slippy i remember when dave richardson first joined catford and used to park his car with the other bookmakers just inside the entrance and it was something like an old cortina and within 6 months had turned into a bmw......always a fair bookmaker and pleased to hear he is still enjoying his trade....

Off to Fontwell in a few weeks mesen slippy.