Buzz, heavily-backed, authoritative winner under champion jockey Oisin Murphy, of the Newmarket Cesarewitch over two and a quarter miles last month, was again impressive when landing a fiercely-competitive grade two Ascot Hurdle over a similar distance last Saturday and my immediate thought process was an opportune ante-post bet on theContinue Reading
MANCHESTER UNITED could turn to former captain Steve Bruce as interim manager at Old Trafford. The axed Newcastle boss is reported to be ‘very keen’ on taking on the job. 2 Bruce spent the last two years at Newcastle before being sacked in OctoberCredit: Getty Images – Getty 2 BruceContinue Reading
Amanda Hug’n’Kiss ticks enough big boxes for a sizable each-way bet in the 14-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over seven furlongs of Chelmsford polytrack this afternoon; it promises to be a real cracker, full of intrigue! Experience is a major factor and ‘Amanda’, winner of one from six starts, should beContinue Reading
ABERDEEN midfielder Funso Ojo was sent off after a controversial incident involving a Dundee United fan yesterday. Ojo, 30, was pushed by a Dundee fan as he tumbled over the hoardings and into the stands at Tannandice Park. 2 The Dundee fan angrily shoved Ojo as he collided into theContinue Reading
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
