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A ‘Queen’ followed by ‘Pearls’ and a shining ‘Knight’!
Prince Of Pearls will not be a major surprise if able to cause one in division one of the Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs of ‘good’ Carlisle today; this Kevin Ryan-trained Kingman gelding shaped well without being too conspicuous seventeen days ago when debuting on Newcastle tapeta. Mine is toContinue Reading
Torquay Museum Reopens its Doors to the Public with Discounts for Local People and Exciting New Exhibitions
Torquay Museum is delighted to announce its reopening on 17th May after almost five months of closure due to the Covid19 pandemic. Local people will get a 50% discount on admission price, and their ticket will entitle them to visit the Museum free of charge for a year. Visitors willContinue Reading
Mental health problems in Ireland have ‘gone from a crisis to an emergency’
Mental health professionals have warned that Ireland is on the cusp of a mental health “emergency” that could last for a decade post-Covid. Mental health services in the State are under constant pressure and these issues have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Anne Doherty, liaison psychiatrist at theContinue Reading
‘The Probe’ to turn on the ‘Magic!’
General Sago owes me one and I’m ready to accept his marker when the twice-raced Fascinating Rock gelding attempts to go one better in a thirteen-runner Novice Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good to soft’ Doncaster tonight; experienced Northern-based Donald Nolan takes over from Shane Gray and it represents aContinue Reading
Andrew has a ‘Tiger’ in his tank!
Zoom Tiger is marginally ‘best-in’ for an unbelievably competitive Maiden Stakes over ten furlongs of ‘good to soft’ Ripon today when Tom Marquand becomes the third jockey in as many outings to partner the Andrew Balding-trained Zoffany colt; ‘Kingsclere’ is enjoying a wonderful spell and stable-companion Nymphadora landed our 13/2Continue Reading
HSE facing ‘serious situation’ after ransomware attack disrupts services
The Health Service Executive has shut down all its IT systems to protect them from a “significant” ransomware attack, crippling diagnostic services, disrupting Covid-19 testing and forcing hospitals to cancel many appointments. The Covid-19 vaccination programme is not disrupted as it is on a different system, but the attack is affectingContinue Reading
Move G7 protest site, says local MP
The Police’s decision to marshal G7 protestors on Plymouth Hoe has been described as a “disaster waiting to happen” by local MP, Luke Pollard The historic Hoe with its parade of historic statues and war memorials, views of Plymouth Sound, and close proximity to the Barbican and the city centre has beenContinue Reading
Derab will be target for the ‘big-hitting’ brigade!
Derab is strongly-fancied to justify obvious favouritism in a thirteen-runner Novice Stakes over the famous Newmarket Rowley mile today, when a hundred and fifty miles or so North the third and final day of the ‘Spring ‘Dante’ meeting should answer a few group class posers on ground which was poundedContinue Reading
‘Dreamer’ to score again and we can also enjoy the wonderful ‘Land!’
Desert Dreamer returns tonight to the scene of her sensational debut success under Hollie Doyle last month when Stuart William’s charge contests an eleven-runner Novice Stakes over six furlongs of ‘good’ ground on the famous Newmarket Rowley mile course; finding a serious rival to just about the best two-year-old we’veContinue Reading
‘Paradise’ in my Garden!
Raging attempts to go one better tonight in a thirteen-runner class 4 Maiden Stakes over five furlongs at Bath where the highest racecourse in the United Kingdom stages a punter-friendly seven-race card on ‘good, good to soft’ ground; given the amount of rain we’ve been subjected to during the lastContinue Reading