DAVE YATES

cravat-wearing fop

Dave epitomises racing journalism (loose term). Take every advantage you can and bluff your way through.

Did I hear him right earlier? If a horse had a lay off and he wanted to back it he'd use his privileged position to ring up and enquire about the horse?

^^
Yes you did hear right

At least he was honest about it!

Which trainers can spare 20 minutes while Dave tries to enunciate this fairly simple query?

considering he has no editorial in the paper and bets in £5's  - whats the point of a phone call