Mrs Miller, who is, as I write, opening the debate on the Bill, has said that both churches would be able to opt in to the new law, but in different ways.
However, it would be madness to write off Denman, who himself beat another Gold Cup rival Albertas Run out of sight that day, and it would be no surprise at all to see him bounce back.
The university later amended the course so that students would have an option not to read the book - although those who objected would have to write a paper on why they chose not to.