On the surface of things, life for stable lass, Kate Creswell, looks rosy. Wealthy boyfriend, Nicholas, is a text-book example of the perfect partner, and her ambition to lead up at Cheltenham Festival is set to come true with her favourite horse, d'Artagnan.But dig a little deeper and things aren't quite so blissful. There's the small task of keeping her mother's alcoholism a secret from Nicholas's well-to-do family. What about Nicholas's dislike of d'Artagnan's jockey, Ben de Jager? Could there be something more sinister to Ben's ability to be a good loser, and could their Gold Cup bid be in jeopardy?A lot of things can change between flag fall and finish line. Nothing is a certainty. Not in life, not in racing, and not in love.'A modern day Jilly Cooper.' ***** Gallops & Garlands'By far my favourite equestrian novel I've read.' ***** LB Equestrian'The balance between simplicity of describing a race and giving my imagination enough fuel to see the horses jumping was perfect.' ***** The Rubber Curry Comb