Andrew Lowrie of Optimum Racing looks at the Welsh National

Irecently decided to go to Chepstow races by train. The wonderful journalist and tormented genius Jeffrey Bernard once wrote of his train journey from Chepstow races, describing it as being akin to a nightclub travelling at 80 miles per hour! My experience was much more subdued, and I very much doubt the Iron Horse I travelled on had 80mph in it! I do, however, recall a rather raucous train journey back from the Cheltenham Festival on one occasion. One punter who had obviously spent more time in the bar than the betting...