A day at the JCB races

摘要

Uttoxeter in Staffordshire is mainly known for two things - National Hunt racing and the nearby world headquarters of JCB at Rocester. Staying in a hotel in the town, Highways was asked by assorted clientele if the visit was for the races, which were on the following day. No, but it soon became clear that many of the other guests in the hotel bar were jockeys, at least one of whom had high hopes of his runner.