I had a passing thought about Saturday’s Cambridgeshire, which was that Dark Red, unsuited by the slow early pace in a four-runner affair at Doncaster, would enjoy the much faster gallop here and merited a small each-way bet at 33/1. … Read More »

Good old Albert Adomah. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bet on a team to win with so-and-so the first scorer (and quite rightly, because the value is non-existent) but it would have worked when Aston Villa beat Nottingham … Read More »

Hi there Saxon Warrior confirmed the excellent impression he made in his maiden success at the Curragh when landing today’s Group 2 Beresford Stakes at Naas. The form of his maiden had not worked out that well – the second … Read More »

I shan’t let Cardiff’s late equaliser against Sheffield Wednesday last week obscure the fact that I was a long way wide of the mark when suggesting that Watford could give Manchester City a game. They were completely outclassed and if … Read More »

Aston Villa, Football Blog, Football News, Fulham

The loss of the Ayr Western Meeting has seriously curtailed betting opportunities for this weekend although, to be frank, multi-runner sprint handicaps on that sort of ground might well have turned into a bookmakers’ benefit. I wish it were possible … Read More »

Sellingallthetime

We made a handy profit last week with West Ham and QPR both winning, results which made up for Southampton’s defeat at home to Watford. As I’m often pointing out, the bookmakers overestimate the Saints, who are hopelessly ineffective in … Read More »

Football News, Fulham, Watford

Kevin Ryan will have been disappointed with Brando’s running in last week’s Sprint Cup at Haydovk but this has never been a horse with a totally reliable record and it will be remembered he ran no race in the Duke … Read More »

Ian Carnaby, Racing News

It was good to get back on track when Exeter narrowly accounted for Newport last week. They are an attractive, compact unit and can gain promotion this term. West Ham have been in some disarray and the rumours about Rafa … Read More »

Although it’s always tricky to work things out after rain at Haydock, for the simple reason that the track holds plenty of water, I find the meeting on Saturday preferable to Ascot from a punting point of view. BRANDO will … Read More »

Last week was unproductive and I admit I was very surprised by Crystal Palace’s failure at home to Swansea. Palace have started very poorly and the crowd let them know all about it. Sometimes it can take a new manager … Read More »