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
MANCHESTER UNITED icon Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid footballer on the planet, according to Forbes. The Portuguese, 36, is expected to earn more than Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi, 34, during the 2021-22 campaign. 8 Man Utd’s returning hero Cristiano Ronaldo takes No1 spot with an eyewatering £92m pouring intoContinue Reading
Vintage Choice ticks every box imaginable in a seven-runner Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs of ‘good’ ground Redcar this afternoon despite meeting a previous winner which will not be carrying penalty; my selection is trained by a ‘placing genius’, mount of current champion apprentice, clear ‘best-in’ on the time-handicap andContinue Reading
TEMPLEGATE goes in search of yet more winners on Wednesday. Read on for our man’s top tips. KING VEGA (2.52 Goodwood, nap) He loved this course and distance when battering some modest rivals by more than seven lengths last time. This is tougher but the champ stays on board andContinue Reading
RIO DENIES RIFT AS HE URGES OLE TO CALL HIM Rio Ferdinand has sought to dampen talk of a rift between himself and Manchester United gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. And the Old Trafford hero insists ‘it’s all love’ with the Red Devils chief whilst urging Solskjaer to call him. TheContinue Reading
El Hadeeyah has a gilt-edged opportunity of doubling her winning tally when attempting to defy a penalty in the eleven-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over six furlongs of Newcastle tapeta tonight; the sole success of this Invincible Spirit juvenile was gained on Lingfield polytrack way back in July since when JamesContinue Reading
A PUNTER turned a losing bet into £10,031.63 after timing his cash out to perfection with Sky Bet. One leg of his five-fold bet didn’t come through after a 95th minute equaliser but that didn’t stop him pocketing a huge lump of cash. Bristol City scored a 93rd minute winnerContinue Reading
Dubai Poet looked the class(ic) act on a star-studded Newbury ‘Super-Saturday’ programme and this Roger Varian-trained Lope De Vega colt became first on my short list for the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket next May; he slammed our nap, Gaius, by five and a half lengths but frenetic betting told usContinue Reading
KEANE TEARS INTO SPURS Former Manchester United midfielder and Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane launched a blistering attack on Tottenham following their 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. “I thought Chelsea were excellent, we know what they’re about, real quality, a lot of energy, desire, men v boys. “IContinue Reading
