Firth Of Clyde, mount of champion jockey Oisin Murphy, clear top-rated on BHA ratings and my time-handicap, is by far the most experienced and, from in-form yard of Paul Cole, represents a start of the week ‘special’ in the eight-runner Novice Stakes over a mile of ‘firm’ ground Bath; aContinue Reading
CRISTIANO RONALDO is in line to take Manchester United’s next penalty following Bruno Fernandes’ howler against Aston Villa – despite having a WORSE record. United slipped to a 1-0 defeat following a late Kortney Hause goal at Old Trafford on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo could take over penalties at Man UtdContinue Reading
NEVER forget this is a column devoted to exploiting betting (invetsment!) opportunities and yesterday my policy of laying odds-on favourites (on Betfair!) in the English Premier League paid off with Liverpool and Manchester Untted both failing to win; also, if you recall, Anthony Joshua was mentioned as a ludicrous odds-onContinue Reading
FULHAM gave fan Rhys Porter a moment to remember by celebrating a goal with him in their 1-1 draw with Bristol City. Rhys, 13, has cerebral palsy, and his heroes gathered around him after Aleksandr Mitrovic put them in front, with Neeskens Kebano embracing the young supporter. 2 A delightedContinue Reading
FURY FIGHT Anthony Joshua has said he will fight Tyson Fury ‘without the belts’ after last night’s defeat. Boxing fans had been anticipating a unification bout with Fury, until Oleksandr Usyk upset the odds last night. In his post-fight press conference, AJ said: “The road to undisputed and all thatContinue Reading
Smiling Jayne, a 120,000 guineas yearling, has excellent prospects of building on an extremely encouraging course and distance debut in the six-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over a mile of ‘good to firm’ Haydock this afternoon when ‘Super-Saturday’ will be a saturation session, completely against the principle of selective punting. MyContinue Reading
GOOD AFTERNOON FROM MANCHESTER Welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping for a major fight back following Wednesday’s shock Carabao Cup elimination to West Ham. Solskjaer is set for aContinue Reading
HAMMER TIME Lewis Hamilton is adamant he will not crack under the pressure of his intense F1 title fight with Max Verstappen. The rivalry has exploded on track with the two coming to blows at the British and Italian Grands Prix. Last out at Monza, Hamilton said he was luckyContinue Reading
Kimngrace should just about retrieve recent losses in a ten-runner Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Haydock this afternoon even though the career-best effort of this Richard Hughes-trained Profitable juvenile was down the Newbury straight last month against sixteen rivals at class one level in aContinue Reading
‘Reincarnation’ is frowned upon by doubters but after watching Sir Gordon Richards (sorry Hollie Doyle!) drive Miquelon clear in the first at Lingfield, Tuesday, one was very much reminded of those wonderful times a hundred years ago when the 26-times champion jockey used to be the ultimate ‘favourite’ of puntersContinue Reading
