On the Fallon trial, one thing it is unlikely to do is prove once and for all, as some would wish, that betting exchanges are the cause of all evil in the world.
It may even serve to remind conspiracy theorists everywhere, and we suspect there are a few in Hong Kong, that it simply isn't that easy - even betting to lose with something, allegedly, in your favour.
In opening remarks, the prosecution even conceded that, of the 17 races where it will try to prove that Fallon contacted other defendants regarding particular mounts of his which they then backed to lose on betting exchanges, five times it all went pear-shaped and the horse won.
With the result that, at the time of the arrest of those standing trial, the operation was GBP338,000 behind - or HK$5.34 million - and a serious falling out of the parties well under way.
In other words, they would have been better off backing the alleged non-triers to win.
Gee, it's a wonder everyone isn't trying to fix races.