"This dog is a freak" were Peter Meldrum's exact words to me when he told my to lump on Moral Standards @ 33/1 for the Greyhound Derby around fifteen years ago. Peter used to write the Racing Post's pricewise column in the greyhound section and is known as one of if not the best judge around to this day.
Wimbledon, as greyhoung afficionados will know almost always favours early-paced types and as that is where The Greyhound Derby is held each year many thought that Peter's confidence was misplaced and poo-pooed the idea of a come-from-behind dog winning the Derby. I went along with him and had a nice little £2K/£60 with those lovely blokes at Corals.
Anyhow Moral Standards won that Derby unbeaten in the competition having come from last to first in every round.
sat next to Peter at DTD 3 weeks ago. - was checking the dog results on his blackberry trying to avoid eye contact with the usual suspects all bugging him for a tip... not seen him for years before that
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