The Man Who Rode Ampersand by Ferdinand Mount

The Man Who Rode Ampersand by Ferdinand Mount

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Amateur jockey, Harry Cotton's transition from racing skills, champagne receptions, and above all, the sweet experience of an invitation to ride Ampersand, the legendary Gold Cup winner, to the grim world of bedsits was brought about by his unfortunate penchant for gambling.

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The Man Who Rode Ampersand by Ferdinand Mount

The man who rode Ampersand was in fact, an amateur jockey named Harry Cotton. Harry is a compulsive gambler. The resulting decline in his fortunes takes him through three decades of adventures, melancholy, heroic, and comic by turn, which cut a broad swathe of disorder through provincial race meetings, 'one -night cheap hotels' and three luxurious redoubts of the fabulously rich. The inhabitants and frequenters of these places are every bit as bizarre as their surroundings.
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ISBN 13 9780099285984
ISBN 10 0099285983
Title The Man Who Rode Ampersand
Author Ferdinand Mount
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 2001-03-01
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.