The wife, being Portuguese, took it in good humour, though I’ve been instructed to make my own dinner for the foreseeable future. Betting markets can throw up the odd wild result, and while not quite as extreme as Ireland winning 2-0, I reckon the Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase In Memory Of Edward O’Grady (2.20) at Cheltenham can go to one at a nice price, with Venetia Williams’ Hunter Legend catching the eye at 8/1 under Charlie Deutsch. A win at those odds would mean I could buy my own dinner, or better still take herself out and make peace, preferably somewhere that’s not showing match replays.

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