Dion Baker achieved a time-handicap debut mark over a similar distance three months ago which wins the seven furlongs Novice Stakes on Newcastle tapeta today nine times out of ten; trainer Kevin Ryan apparently has the Ribchester gelding in grand form according to reports and has booked experienced Northern-based PaulContinue Reading
ARSENAL are pressing ahead with an attempted loan deal for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo – in spite of Thomas Partey’s early return from the African Cup of Nations. Manager Mikel Arteta wants to boost his depleted squad after loaning out Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Pablo Mari and Folarin Balogun this month whileContinue Reading
Olympic Eagle represents a Clive Cox-trained ‘special’ tonight in an eight-runner Novice Stakes over six furlongs of Southwell tapeta which has drawn criticism since replacing the thirty-two year old Fibresand recently; is it unfounded? I’ve been at the cutting edge of all-weather racing in England since its introduction in 1989Continue Reading
Brit pack If you weren’t with me earlier, you’d have missed Andy Murray’s epic five-set victory over 21 seed Nikoloz Basilashvili on John Cain Arena. Andy was on court for 3hrs 52mins in the kind of victory he’s had so many times over the years, especially on his way toContinue Reading
Leopolds Rock did enough on his flat debut over a similar distance/surface at Newcastle back in October to be considered an each-way player for a ten-runner Novice Stakes over twelve furlongs of Southwell tapeta this afternoon; it’s another shallow race which I’ve delved into deeply, based on ‘process of elimination’Continue Reading
ARSENAL are sweating over Thursday’s Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Liverpool going ahead and will decide tomorrow whether to request a postponement. Manager Mikel Arteta is counting his walking wounded to see if he can scrape a team together after Sunday’s scheduled game at Spurs was called off. 2 ArsenalContinue Reading
Pilgrim’s King is the only conceivable rival to long odds-on chance Mayhem Mya in a ten-runner Novices’ Hurdle over two miles of ‘soft’ Chepstow this afternoon and indeed represents a decent each-way alternative; I spent considerable time on this race which contains a clutch of no-hopers but the Peter Bowen-trainedContinue Reading
LIVERPOOL face a crucial match at home to Brentford as they look to reignite their title pursuit. Jurgen Klopp’s men sit in third place, fourteen points behind leaders Manchester City with two games in hand. 2 Liverpool take on Brentford in the Premier LeagueCredit: EPA 2 Brentford were beaten 4-1Continue Reading
Andante will not be the slightest surprise if able to cause one in the ten-runner Novices’ Hurdle over two miles of ‘soft’ Kelso this afternoon; both forecast favourites, Soft Risk and Believe Jack look extremely vulnerable on my time-handicap ratings. They are my guide, it hasn’t ‘happened’ this month butContinue Reading
CHELSEA have reportedly made a bid of £33million for Barcelona flop Frenkie de Jong. But it is expected to be rejected, with the Catalans holding out for £50m for the midfielder. 1 Frenkie de Jong is reportedly being chased by ChelseaCredit: Getty De Jong has featured in 24 games forContinue Reading
