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Quite a few things Alastair said stuck with me years later, probably more for his delivery of them than being among his finest moments.
In ’93 the only Cheltenham preview I ever attended the microphones failed to work, the panel bravely barking their thoughts. He suggested King Credo for the Champion Hurdle as the Steve Woodman was going up the Pulborough gallop ‘faster than anything Harwood’s got these days’. That it came a decent but probably unrewarding 4th had me smiling guessing how wry his reaction to the result may have been.
Occasional appearances on the ATR Forum programme were not him at his best but he came up with a gem when discussion turned to what Cue Card’s festival target in 2016. The Ryanair was the majority opinion but Alastair thought the Gold Cup. ‘The Bishops are NOT in their early thirties’ opined Al, delivered in a manner only he could.
Incidentally I think Alastair is the most recent example of a presenter/ reporter smoking on a piece to the camera, when at the Amato pub before the Derby. Other contenders would have been Jonathan Meades, Clarkson, and Katie Derham but I think Mr Down wins it.
A unique talent, grumpily good humoured and avuncular. Only 5 years my senior but always seemed like an uncle.
One who was owned in a partnership of Mason, Ferguson etc. Low key performances for the Skeltons but touted as a good prospect. RIP.
Yes, a tremendous performance from Arshad Nadeem to win gold in the javelin for Pakistan. 2 throws over 90 metres and a new Olympic record. Great to see Birmingham Commonwealth Games form being upheld.
I agree with Marlingford too. That Dujardin has received condemnation and revulsion is to be expected.This has been magnified by her previous high standing no doubt. Quiet oblivion seems her best path now. That ought to be punishment enough.
Unless I’m mistaken, the video of the incident was taken at Hester’s establishment.Apparently a signatory to a collective condemnation of the behaviour, I think he ought to be making a statement considering his close working ties to Dujardin.
The timing is of the essence but it’s well we are aware. She looks comfortable administering the whip.Just a tin goddess who would have prospered in the heyday of Billy Smart.
It seems Eluned Morgan will be anointed First Minister at the Senedd with Huw Irranca Davies (probably best pronounced in the style of Frank Muir or Jonathan Ross) as her deputy. This has the support of Jeremy Miles who has now withdrawn after being thought too toxic to those close to Vaughan Gething.
She may be seen as one of the more able and experienced ministers in a desperately poor team but has had an unsuccessful spell as health minister as well as receiving a driving ban for multiple speeding offences.
A unification leader for Labour Senedd members but those failings will not play well to a Welsh public angered by the default speed limit lowering decision and all too aware of NHS waiting times far worse than England is experiencing.
Starmer’s mate Vaughan Gething has finally bowed to the inevitable and resigned as head boy at the sub fifth form debating chamber in Cardiff Bay. His resignation speech surly in tone and full of indignance.
His likely successor Jeremy Miles was out and about yesterday exclaiming we’re all going to have to get heat pumps without a word about how he expects it to be paid for.
Djokovic has long understood he is unlikely to be the crowd favourite. He addressed it when beating Tsonga in the Australian Open many years ago. He was gracious saying he knew they all wanted Wilfrid to win. As usual he seemed able to channel it very successfully.
I think he misinterpreted it against Rune but it was easy to misunderstand the intention.
Those who go will know what to expect but why should anyone have to tolerate being in a fug of skunk stink ?
Expecting change from £7 for a pint at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club does seem optimistic. Probably not much more than shrapnel back down Plough Lane.
Should live long in the memory. Wonderful achievements. Pleased he had a good retirement.
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr had been thought one of the best hopes of the true blues retaining any seats at all in Wales. Perhaps Craig might fancy a flutter on those lengthening odds now.
Sad news. On the whole I liked his presentational style but he could be too condescending. Given that they were often at low grade meetings, the arch comments and hmmms from his pairing with Machin were too ungracious for my taste.
That said he was better than most.
First heard of him along with Cornelius Lysaght and Clare Balding as contributors to the racing bulletin when Danny Baker had a breakfast show on Radio 5 before it changed to 5 Live.They all seemed uncomfortable engaging with Baker who referred to Robert as the Coopmeister.
Not great on television but I didn’t dislike him and wish him well.
