RACER ON SONG

WATCHING Stradivarius’s stunning performance in his third Ascot Gold Cup and reading Marcus Armytage’s report about the race (“Stradivarius stays on song”, 25 June) reminded me of the old horsey advice:

“One white sock, try a horse Two white socks, buy a horse Three white socks, think twice about him Four white socks, go home without him.”

Stradivarius, with his four white socks, can come to my home any time he likes!

Gillian Cooper Darwen, Lancs