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Over the last 30 years Alastair Down has both described the sport of horseracing with a rare wit and reported from the heat of the action as senior presenter on Channel 4 racing - a unique combination which makes him the sport's most popular and keenly followed chronicler. The Down Side is the long awaited collection of his very best writings. Whether making a passionate case that the rain-sodden 2001 Grand National should not have been run, or catching the overflowing emotion of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, or standing back to appreciate the equine and human giants of the sport he loves, Alastair Down is an irresistible author and his book will prove an irresistible read for all lovers of top-class sport and top-class writing.

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Book category Books in English Lifestyle, sport & leisure Sports & outdoor recreation Equestrian & animal sports

• Full title: Cheltenham Et Al
• Author: Alastair Down
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 288
• EAN: 9781908216052
• ISBN: 1908216050
• ID: 04410890
• Publisher: Raceform Ltd
• Weight: 542 g
• Dimensions: 236 × 169 × 27 mm
• Date of publishing: 07. November 2014

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