28th September 2003
THE Mascot Grand National at Huntingdon Racecourse, Cambridge was plunged into chaos by a busty streaker.
Contestants dressed as mice, foxes, chickens and swans were thrown off course as the mystery woman ran towards them.
I don't know how anyone can take seriously the contest which features 69 mascots. The differences in the costumes can give certain contestants advantages or disdadvantages.
More than 5,000 fans saw Chaddy the Owl become the first mascot to win the contest two years running.
But the man inside the giant costume Kevin Williams — an extra in Coronation Street — said the brunette put him off.
The 2-1 joint favourite, 29, who wears the outfit to entertain Oldham Athletic footie fans at matches, said: “It was my only moment of anxiety.
“The streaker made her way down the track towards me and caused me to veer off a straight line. But I’m delighted, it was a strong field and I really had to put it in to make sure of victory.”
I suspect this was a set up and everyone appears to have had a jolly time. I like the girl, she has a 'girl next door' look about her, or libriarianish. Not a glamour queen, but with a wholesomness about her. Though she wasn't fully naked, she was barefoot. And by European standards, topless isn't a big deal, but still.
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