Maybe Paul Doe is a Goth and was just wishing to convey his inner melancholy to all.
Following a kick from another horse on the way in, he was replaced on his next intended ride by Mr A Eldritch (7). 
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Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.