Testing Faith represents a ‘professional special’ in division one of the Novice Stakes over a mile of Kempton polytrack today, based on an encouraging debut fourth at Pontefract six weeks ago, on a genuinely good surface, ridden by Dougie Costello who, apparently, is delighted and relieved to keep the ride.Continue Reading

Firebomb has a new jockey in the nine-runner Nursery Handicap over five furlongs of Newcastle tapeta tonight when trainer Brian Smart plays a ‘trump card’ by booking Gianluca Sanna, an outstanding apprentice find, claiming full allowance of 7lbs! This represents a real departure from the norm because Graham Lee hasContinue Reading

OVERNIGHT ROUND-UP Nuno Espirito Santo’s fate as Tottenham boss could be decided today. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy held crisis talks with sporting director Fabio Paratici yesterday following Saturday’s 3-0 home humiliation against Manchester United. Nuno’s reign has lasted 124 days – with Jacques Santini the quickest to be axed by Levy soContinue Reading

Firstly let me  congratulate Bryony Frost and her Ditcheat-based ‘super’ trainer/guv’nor, Paul Nicholls, on their Irish triumph with Frodon last Saturday; the initiative and confidence the ‘Champion’ has invested into his jockeys is impressive.  Paul is a businessman through and through, it’s testimony to Bryony and Harry Cobcden they areContinue Reading

Intriguing Lady grabbed my attention after computing the eight-runner Nursery Handicap field over seven furlongs of Wolverhampton tapeta tonight, when Jack Mitchell becomes the fifth jockey in as many outings to partner this Mark Johnston-trained Fascinating Rock filly; enough boxes are ticked to justify support if we can obtain oddsContinue Reading