A tough-minded wisdom permeates this story of two elderly neighbours. While the cover is garlanded with the bougainvillea flower it could as easily show a bed of nettles or a crown of thorns. 

Kakatosi defied a 6lb hike in the weights to secure his fourth successive win in Kempton's feature event, the Epsom Trainers Open Day August 22nd Handicap.

Fifth Ave benefited from a drop in grade to land the Digibet.com Nursery at Kempton in pleasing fashion.

Selected tips from courses in the UK and Ireland.