Big Jack to ‘Concer’ moderates at Fakenham! was our headline tip yesterday, and didn’t he just with a sensational ride? Gerico Ville, one of two Chris Gordon declarations for a twelve-runner Novices’ Hurdle over two and a half miles of ‘heavy’ Lingfield this afternoon, merits ‘special’ status but I’m alwaysContinue Reading
DELE ALLI once fought for a starting place in the centre of England’s midfield with Ruben Loftus-Cheek… but at schoolboy level there was no contest, according to his former coach. When the Spurs star was playing youth football at MK Dons, he came up against the giant Chelsea prospect whenContinue Reading
Empty bottles of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine are pictured in a vaccination center in Garlan, western France, on December 13, 2021. FRED TANNEAU | AFP | Getty Images Moderna announced Monday that a third dose of its mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 appears to provide significant protection against the omicron variant. However,Continue Reading
Christmas isn't a joyful time of year for everyone. Kaspars Grinvalds/ Shutterstock We often think of Christmas as a time of joy and happiness. But for some people, this time of year is more stressful than getting caught speeding or jaywalking. Christmas has even been linked to an increased riskContinue Reading
Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer once said: “You can plan, but what happens on a football field cannot be predicted.” This sentiment goes a long way to explaining why football is the most popular sport worldwide. Anything can happen on the field, and the more surprising the outcomeContinue Reading
The first 45 in summary As expected, the visitors came flying out the blocks because they had something to prove after dropping points at home to Everton last week. But it was short lived because Wolves didn’t allow Chelsea to build up any sort of momentum going forward as muchContinue Reading
The Omicron strain of Covid-19 is now dominant in Ireland as public health officials confirmed it now makes up more than half of new cases. A further 5,124 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the State today. The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) said that the “S gene targetContinue Reading
CHELSEA head to Wolves in a Premier League game that is set to go ahead despite Covid concerns. A huge number of games have been called off this weekend, but the Blues and their opponents have so far been spared the worst of the Omicron variant. 1 Thomas Tuchel hasContinue Reading
Smashing all-weather double at Wolves last night, STERLING KNIGHT, 11/4, and AMANDA HUG ‘N’ KISS, 5/6,; better than guessing on saturated turf, eh? Doolily, encouraging over course and distance on debut last May but second in three starts since, has an excellent opportunity to benefit from experience in a twelve-runnerContinue Reading
After a couple of years of mask-wearing, social distancing and hand sanitising, the common cold is back. And – according to some people – back with a vengeance. Some are calling it a “super cold” – others, “the worst cold ever”. Fortunately, there may be a way to reduce theContinue Reading
