Cut to Epsom racecourse, and a presenter, Brian MacThighbone, up against
the paddock rail.
CAPTION: Live from Epsom
- Brian
- Good afternoon. Well in fact there's still a few minutes to go before the
main race onthe card this afternoon - the Queen Victoria Handicap. So let's
have a quick word with the winner of the last race, one of the season's top
jockeys - Ronnie Mau-Mau. (a jockey's cap comes into shot, which is all we
ever see of him) Good afternoon, Ronnie.
- First Jockey
- Good afternoon, Brian.
- Brian
- (pointing his stick-mike down) A very fine ride there, Ronnie.
- First Jockey
- Well, a fine horse, Brian. You know you can't go wrong.
- Brian
- Do you fancy your chances for the Derby?
- First Jockey
- (vigorously nodding) Oh very definitely, very definitely, indeed,
certainly Brian.
- Brian
- Well, let's just see if a colleague of yours agrees with that. Let's just
have a quick word with Desmond Willet. Afternoon Des.
Another different silk hat comes into the bottom of frame. Again all we
see is the jockey's cap.
- Second Jockey
- (Irish accent) Afternoon, Brian. (he shakes his head) No
chance, no chance at all.
- First Jockey
- (nodding vigorously) No, no I think you're wrong there, Des, with
the right kind of going, he's going to be in there at the finish, Des.
- Second Jockey
- (shaking vigorously) No chance, there's no chance.
- Brian
- Well in fact I can see last season's top jockey, Johnny Knowles. (two
caps move over) Good afternoon, Johnny.
Pause. Not even a cap is seen.
- Third Jockey
- (faintly) Hello, Brian.
- Brian
- Er, could we have a box for Johnny, please. (a cap comes into
sight) Thank you.
- Third Jockey
- Hello, Brian
- Brian
- That's better. Well there you are. Three very well known faces from the
racing world. Thanks very much for coming along this afternoon, lads.
- First Jockey, Second Jockey and Third Jockey
- Not at all. (vigorous nodding of caps)
- Brian
- And best wishes for the Derby.
- First Jockey, Second Jockey and Third Jockey
- Ah, thank you Brian, thanks very much. (they leave nodding)
- Brian
- Well in fact I hear they're ready for us now at the start of the main race this afternoon. So let's go right away and join Peter at the start.
