IN recent days, one of the hottest topics for the grumpy old men of the racing fraternity has been the demise of the old Tote Ten To Follow (TTTF).

Fred Done has been noticeably reticent on the issue, but a plethora of queries has forced co-sponsor the Racing Post to admit that this particular parrot has shuffled off its mortal coil – gone to sing with the choirs invisible – is, in short, dead.