Lifeline

Unlike some jockeys, Tony Byrne has never taken a bung and never ridden a dishonest race. All the same, his career is heading for the rocks, dragged down by weight problems and woman trouble — and too many slow horses. In comparison, Freddy Montague has never been fussy about sticking to the rules, either on the racetrack or in bed with another man´s wife. And if there´s money on offer to fix races, Freddy´s guaranteed to be first on the gravy train. Unfortunately for both men, the guarantees run out once Freddy´s train comes off the rails. That´s when the gravy turns to blood…