MANCHESTER UNITED could hire Laurent Blanc as interim manager following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking, reports suggest. United parted company with club legend Solskjaer after Saturday’s 4-1 thrashing to Watford at Vicarage Road, which marked the final drop after five defeats in seven Premier League matches. 2 Laurent Blanc is beingContinue Reading
Gazette Bourgeoise beat So Said I five lengths over two and three-quarter miles at Stratford last month but will Ben Case’s charge be able to confirm placings in a Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle over a similar distance around ‘good’ ground Exeter this afternoon? Harry Bannister and Brendan Powell are the sameContinue Reading
OXFORD’S clash against Wigan has been postponed after a Covid outbreak in the hosts’ team. The League One clash was scheduled to kick off at 3pm today. 1 Oxford’s clash against Wigan has been postponed after a Covid outbreak in the hosts’ teamCredit: Getty But a new date will nowContinue Reading
AWR is back and my focus is fixed firmly on an eight-race floodlit Wolverhampton tapeta programme which features two divisions of the Novice Stakes over an extended one mile; fancies are Symbol Of Light and Yantarni but not necessarily my selections! As ever I’m keen on exploiting value of each-wayContinue Reading
TOO AGGRESSIVE Max Verstappen’s former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo reckons the Dutchman went too far by forcing Lewis Hamilton off-track in the Brazil GP. The racing world waits to see if Verstappen will be punished for his actions that saw both him and Hamilton veer off track. Ricciardo says Verstappen hasContinue Reading
Doctor Ken will be a major attraction this afternoon for the opening Maiden Hurdle over two and half miles of perfect ‘good to soft’ Ascot and given Kincardine is one of six rivals to Olly Murphy’s charge we might be able to back Aidan Coleman’s mount at odds-against! Kincardine isContinue Reading
IRAN KEEPER HITS BACK AT ‘BULLYING’ CLAIMS SHE’S A MAN Iran women’s star Zohreh Koudaei has vehemently denied claims from the Jordanian FA that she is a MAN as she vowed to take legal action. The governing body demanded a ‘a gender verification check’ from the Asian Football Confederation followingContinue Reading
Grosvenor Court, course and distance winner twenty-five days ago, looks set to supplement gains in a seven-runner Novices’ Hurdle over an extended two and a half miles of ‘good to soft’ Wincanton today when two other jumping fixtures are scheduled for Newcastle and my all-time ‘favourite’ NH venue Market Rasen,Continue Reading
GOOD MORNING FOOTY FANS Brazilian side Fluminense have reportedly opened talks with Thiago Silva’s agent as they try to seal an emotional return for the centre-back. The 37-year-old is out of contract at Chelsea at the end of the season, although he could yet extend his stay in London. AccordingContinue Reading
Party Business is exactly what I’m looking for against inexperienced rivals in the 13-runner NH Novices’ Hurdle over two miles of ‘good to soft’ Warwick today when there are also jumping fixtures scheduled for other ‘favourite’ venues, Hexham and Ffos Las, where ground conditions are often extremely demanding at thisContinue Reading
