1Nah Neh Nah 07

After five races, cases of trenchfoot were being reported in the parade ring. Nicky Henderson emerged from the tempest and met another trainer, Jim Old, on the weighing room steps. "You know Richard Dunwoody's going to the South Pole?" he said. "If this is anything to go by, he must be mad." At least Dunwoody has packed up riding. Not even he would have fancied venturing out here yesterday.