Pan Books 1998
308 pages

Book Description:
Damaging allegations cost young Benedict Julliard his hopes of a career as a steeplechase jockey. Instead he's forced to join ranks alongside his father's, a high-flying businessman battling a Dorset by-election for a street level entry into politics.
The campaign gets off to a flying start. But this time the obstacles ahead aren't just dangerous - they're lethal.
Horses, politics, lies and treachery. They can all carry the maximum 10lb penalty. And, as any jockey knows, a 10lb penalty can be a killer...

Foundfrom Fregatti. 7 months is a long time in a bar, so will move the book to pastures new, among horsey people...

Left on the wooden seats next to the show jumping arena.