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IT’S GRIM ON SHOP FLOOR: Rolf Johnson sees odds stacked against racing as bookies pass the tax buck

Well that showed ‘em,” says Harry, elbows on counter. “Our lads – Lords, (Ladies?), Sheikhs stood shoulder to shoulder for us. They could teach that there Arthur Scargill a thing or two about picketing.

Kempton Park Racecourse and inset left: bookies at Windsor on budget day

That Chancellor woman blinked, didn’t she? Axe the Tax? OK she stuck some up but accordin’ to our lot we aren’t going to be any worse off; are we? I take me ‘at off to ‘em (his ‘betters’, not bettors - ed). They say t’ odds will get skinnier, bookies skint. Nay, nivver. Betfred’s got all t’ Classics ‘aven’t they? Eh,...

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