Harrington's reincarnation continues as Cayenne Pepper chases Irish Oaks glory

As Cayenne Pepper goes to post as favourite for the Juddmonte Irish Oaks, it is tempting to wonder – in a parallel universe where there was no such thing as Jazz Princess or Jumbajukiba – how Jessica Harrington might be spending this particular Saturday evening.

Most likely mowing her lawn for the seventh time in five days, you would imagine; or clipping hedges; or deadheading flowers. She would be in her beloved garden, anyway, daydreaming about the depths of winter.

Pondering whether to go two miles or three with Supasundae; wondering will Sizing John ever return to his glorious former self; mapping out Magic Of Light's avenue back to Aintree; longing for teeming rain at Thurles every Thursday, mud splattering everywhere; craving the nippy November mornings; pining for the new National Hunt season to accelerate into top gear.