Under normal circumstances I’d be very happy with the draw between Aston Villa and Sheffield United last week and even thought it would be quite high-scoring (it was 2-2) but Southampton’s failure to beat Huddersfield knocked out the profit. The … Read More »

At this stage there is not much point in going into detail where Saturday’s racing is concerned; all we can do is wait and see what the weather does and take it from there. The going will be bottomless if … Read More »

We showed a 26 points’ profit last week, thanks to Everton and Cardiff. The minor punt on Bournemouth against Liverpool was shot to pieces but I don’t regret that. Eddie Howe’s players are better than they showed there and were … Read More »

Although the ill-starred Starchitect would have won the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup but for his fatal injury, it was hard not to feel for Clan Des Obeaux, who worked hard over an inadequate trip and finally hit the front, only … Read More »

Doing well in the Premier League is all about knowing the requirements. An obvious thing to say, of course, but a point lost on Southampton’s Mauricio Pellegrino, who thought that good containing and counter-attacking displays against Man City and Arsenal … Read More »

The Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday is worth a great deal of money and the first thing that players have to decide is whether the BetVictor form will be strong enough or should they be looking for … Read More »

I have just in the last hour completed writing the text for the Winter Guide – a mighty 28,000 words packed with news, views and previews of the season past, present and future. I make no apology for there being … Read More »

You have to get used to last-minute goals in this game and then move on. Having said that, Sheffield Wednesday put us through the wringer last week by finally wiping out Hull’s lead at Hillsborough and going ahead with a … Read More »

I hardly ever put up odds-on chances as selections because the horses in question are readily ‘findable’ in the racing press and, quite apart from that, the strike-rate when tipping or backing short-priced horses needs to be impressive, to say … Read More »

There was little movement financially last week with two of the four selections going in, though it needed a late, late goal at Selhurst Park to net Palace all three points against Stoke. As I say, I doubt that Roy … Read More »