[John Whitworth]

Some of us spotted George's winner in the paddock. Spotting is not quite as good as writing alas. Let us not forget Bill and Bazza, the terrible twins, winning good place money. Well done all three.

The new competition is a writing exercise I used to set in the days when I worked for my living. I never did it though. Time to start.

No. 2706: four letter words
You are invited to supply a plausible and entertaining piece of prose written using words of only four letters (150 words maximum). Email entries, if possible, to lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 20 July.