Zoltan Star is a long-time winning but this 75-rated Kodiac colt has a gilt-edged opportunity of putting behind several disappointments in a nine-runner Maiden Stakes over five furlongs of Chelmsford polytrack tonight under glorious floodlights which make flat-racing dynamic for spectators; a far cry from many drab venues of yesteryearContinue Reading

St Neot will soon have an outdoor table tennis table added to the range of equipment already in place in the village playing field.  Money remaining in the Youth Club accounts when it stopped operating last year, supported by a grant of £4,450 from the National Lottery Community Fund, willContinue Reading

‘Actions speak louder than words’ and William Haggas, Mark Johnston, not to mention the irrepressible champion trainer, John Gosden, have proved it with admirable consistency these last few years; serious punters aren’t fools, many specialise with selections from such yards and enjoy profit from their hobby/passion. When you consider justContinue Reading

Torquator Tasso, an 80/1 winner of the Arc de Triomphe, Sunday, was no surprise whatsoever; on desperate ground anything can happen and the reason why my column attempted to dissuade readers from losing their ‘ard earned money in a guessing game. Trying to back winners in such circumstances is ludicrousContinue Reading

King Cabo, a completely unconsidered 80/1 chance on debut thirty-one days ago, is the only serious alternative to hot Godolphin-owned favourite Nations Pride in the six-runner Novice Stakes over a mile of Lingfield polytrack today and I’m looking forward to watching Luke Dace’s charge, which could well prove a surpriseContinue Reading