Instinction, six lengths winner over course and distance under Brian Smart’s rapidly-aspiring apprentice Gianluca Sanna six weeks ago, is a confident selection for a ten-runner Novice Stakes over five furlongs of Newcastle tapeta this afternoon; my solid reason is the lad’s full 7lbs allowance on a tough uphill track whichContinue Reading
Big Jack to ‘Concer’ moderates at Fakenham! was our headline tip yesterday, and didn’t he just with a sensational ride? Gerico Ville, one of two Chris Gordon declarations for a twelve-runner Novices’ Hurdle over two and a half miles of ‘heavy’ Lingfield this afternoon, merits ‘special’ status but I’m alwaysContinue Reading
DELE ALLI once fought for a starting place in the centre of England’s midfield with Ruben Loftus-Cheek… but at schoolboy level there was no contest, according to his former coach. When the Spurs star was playing youth football at MK Dons, he came up against the giant Chelsea prospect whenContinue Reading
The first 45 in summary As expected, the visitors came flying out the blocks because they had something to prove after dropping points at home to Everton last week. But it was short lived because Wolves didn’t allow Chelsea to build up any sort of momentum going forward as muchContinue Reading
CHELSEA head to Wolves in a Premier League game that is set to go ahead despite Covid concerns. A huge number of games have been called off this weekend, but the Blues and their opponents have so far been spared the worst of the Omicron variant. 1 Thomas Tuchel hasContinue Reading
Smashing all-weather double at Wolves last night, STERLING KNIGHT, 11/4, and AMANDA HUG ‘N’ KISS, 5/6,; better than guessing on saturated turf, eh? Doolily, encouraging over course and distance on debut last May but second in three starts since, has an excellent opportunity to benefit from experience in a twelve-runnerContinue Reading
BRET HART savagely branded fellow WWE legend Hulk Hogan as ‘very limited’. The pair only wrestled each other one-on-one in WCW, working at some house shows together in late 1999. 2 Hart is considered one of the best wrestlers of all timeCredit: INSTAGRAM: BRETHITMANHART 2 Hogan in action against theContinue Reading
What a day this has been what a strange mood I’m in because Thursday, 16th December had just about everything news-wise; even a seasoned veteran like myself could not reconcile with such dramatic events only days after sensational revelations last week when 36-year-old National Hunt jockey Robbie Dunne was suspendedContinue Reading
MANCHESTER UNITED striker Edinson Cavani has reportedly turned down a move to Argentine side Boca Juniors in favour of a switch to Barcelona. Cavani has been linked with Barcelona in the past, and the Spaniards remain the 34-year-old’s first choice destination in January. 1 Cavani could be on his wayContinue Reading
A BOFFIN Premier League supercomputer predicts that Manchester United will claw a top four finish this season. But fierce rivals Manchester City will end up as Premier League champions for the second year running. According to bettingexpert.com, City are 1/2 favourites to take the title after demolishing Leeds 7-0 lastContinue Reading
