Eight sponsored races all being screamed home by the audience, but at the same time as trying to win money, everyone attending was raising money for our current designated charity, Hope House.  Horses had been named by paying punters prior to the event, and so it was that we had horses lining up with the dubious names of Hoof Hearted, 3 Legged Friend, Stud Muffin etc etc. Programmes, sponsored by Concorde Trophies, were available on the night giving you full information on what was happening, together with a full list of runners and riders.

Did it really matter that the horse you backed was so slow and so late getting home, it had to tiptoe into the stable, because Hope House were being helped out by your contribution, and boy did I help out as none of my sure fire certainties came anywhere near winning.  In fact in one race, my horse was so slow, I am sure I saw the jockey keeping a diary of the trip. In fact one of my horses was so good it took seven horses to beat it.

Not only did you get to watch eight races, but also there was a lucky programme raffle on the night, party games and free food.  A wonderful site to behold as Tommo had people putting their hands on their heads or their behinds and somebody won £40 by doing it – you had to be there to understand it!!

A truly excellent evening’s entertainment.  But unfortunately there is always sad news at this time of year especially with the perils of the fences at Aintree, and it is with a hard heart that we have to report on a sad horse story which hasn’t yet hit the newspapers.  David Beckham had decided to go horse riding. Although he had no previous experience he skillfully mounted the horse and appeared in complete command of the situation as the horse galloped along at a steady pace, with Victoria admiringly watching her husband. After a short time David became a little casual and began to lose his grip in the saddle, panic set in and he grabbed the horse round the neck shouting for it to stop. Victoria started to scream and shout for someone to help her husband as David had by this time slipped completely out of the saddle and was only being saved from hitting the ground by the fact that he still had a grip on the horse's neck. Becks decided that his best chance was to leap away from the horse, but his foot had become entangled in one of the stirrups. As the horse galloped along David's head was banging on the ground and he was slipping into unconsciousness. Victoria was now frantic and screamed and screamed for help!! Hearing her screams, the Tesco Security Guard came out of the store and unplugged the horse – Panic Over!!!