Cheltenham on TV and Brighton falter

I was very much a paid up member of the Tv-watching club yesterday.

I watched Cheltenham races on the telly and was delighted to see that Brighton chairman Tony Bloom’s horse Energumene win the Queen Mother Stakes beating the favourite Shishkin.

I believe Tony did not make it back for the Brighton v Spurs game in a helicopter because of the bad weather but it was good to see him beaming in his Brighton anorak around his winner.

I had a shorter journey to the Amex than Tony but did not fancy it.

Just as well as the Seagulls lost their sixth consecutive match.

They have lost more matches in the past month than in the previous five.

I am pretty sure Graham Potter’s position is secure as with 33 points we are not in relegation danger.

After the international break we play Norwich but before the end of the season we face Manchester City, Liverpool and Spurs away.

A bad start next season and it could be  be “Arrividerci, Graham …”