TEAM NEWS Both teams make one change from their opening game victories. De Ligt is welcomed back into the Dutch squad after overcoming an injury. He replaces Timber in defence. Gregoritsch starts after scoring from the bench against North Macedonia. He starts in place of Kalajdzic. Arnautovic is out servingContinue Reading
FORCE Cancer Charity has taken the difficult decision to make this year’s Nello cycle ride a virtual event again for 2021 due to increasing concerns over the latest rise in COVID cases. The charity’s single biggest annual fundraiser was due to take place on Sunday June 27. More than 1,100Continue Reading
Seven of my last ten selections have prevailed and 8/1 Thirsk winner Yojaari was added to the list Tuesday when William Haggas’ charge stormed home to beat his rivals four lengths and upwards, on the back of an encouraging first-up effort at Chester last month; fifth (of 6!) didn’t readContinue Reading
Fast Medicine, a maiden after four races but second in his last two outings, should finally go one better in the Maiden Stakes over a mile of Chelmsford polytrack tonight and represents another FUN ‘follow-up nap’ because trainer Jane Chapplye-Hyam’s charge is ‘best-in’ from a somewhat shallow field, apart fromContinue Reading
TEAMS ARE OUT Les Bleus are out first in their famous blue kit, with red socks. Germany follow shortly afterwards dressed head-to-toe in white. Out of both squads this evening, 14 players have World Cup winners medals, not bad, not bad at all! Only three of the 22 have wonContinue Reading
FOUR WINNERS in the last two days including two solid naps; also LITTLE PLAYER (11/4) and GOLDEN BUGLE (7/2) as we strive to make ‘Flaming June’ too hot for the bookmakers. Hi Meh Darling, a 22/1 shot, must have surprised Scottish trainer Iain Jardine when out-running his odds on debutContinue Reading
Tinkerstar ticks enough boxes to justify each-way selection for an eleven-runner Novice Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Carlisle today; hopefully Peter Makin’s charge will ‘kick off’ Royal Ascot week in the best possible style. Nothing inspires confidence more than a good-priced winner and this twice-raced Fast CompanyContinue Reading
HERE COME THE TEAMS Both sets of players are making their way out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off! New PSG player Wijnaldum leads out the Netherlands in the absence of Liverpool’s Van Dijk. And West Ham’s Yarmolenko captains Ukraine tonight. As mentioned previously, Ukraine in fact finished higher thanContinue Reading
Before you read my article I’d like to state how much I appreciated a ‘letter of thanks’ from a readers who signed himself FINLAY! I’m able to guarantee the last thing on my mind is retirement and these rambling missives will be submitted until I drop, hopefully a good fewContinue Reading
Finland beat Denmark 1-0 in their Euro 2020 game after the meeting was earlier paused following the collapse of player Christian Eriksen. The game restarted at 7.30pm Irish time after it was confirmed Eriksen was awake and stabilised in hospital. The Denmark midfielder collapsed on the pitch of the ParkenContinue Reading
