It’s nearly that time of year again when the nights start to draw in and the weather begins to turn. That can only mean one thing! Last year’s Festival was one to savour with Annie Power becoming the first mare since … Read More »

Cheltenham Festival

Last weekend showed the wisdom of shopping around for value. The 15-unit double on Bournemouth and Leeds, both odds against, ensured a handy profit and one more goal from Peterborough against Walsall would have paid the bills for a few … Read More »

Sometimes you have to be grateful for a minor placing, especially when the price drifts out to 14/1. Third Time Lucky paid for all other investments last Saturday, though I think he is better than that and would have gone … Read More »

I was not as surprised as some may have been by the outcome of yesterday’s Middle Park and Cheveley Park Stakes. It was likely beforehand, and evident after a furlong, that Lady Aurelia could set the race up for a … Read More »

The midweek League Cup games were interesting  –  some top clubs more interested than others and a couple of surprises, notably Preston at Bournemouth and Norwich at Everton. The two beaten Premier league teams meet on Saturday and this will … Read More »

The going changed radically at Newbury last weekend and Ridge Ranger, unhappy on soft ground at Bath in the spring, started at a ridiculous 13/8 in the World Trophy Sprint. In fact she ran well to be third but was … Read More »

Arsenal just about saved us last week with a late, very fortuitous penalty against Southampton, who defended well. On what I saw, the Gunners have a long, long way to go to match the main title contenders but, in fairness, … Read More »

It was good to see Captain Colby winning so convincingly last week. Things are going very well at present and there have been many winners here and on the line, with the Symphony Group Handicap at Yotk doing us proud. … Read More »

I was really delighted to see my selection Harbour Law win the St Leger on Saturday for Laura and Ian Mongan. I have been aware of the son of Lawman since the spring when Tony Clark, who I have known … Read More »

If someone had told me that Kei Nishikori would break Andy Murray eight times, I’d have told him to take more water with it. In a truly astonishing match at the US Open, the Japanese played some of his very … Read More »