I wrote the other day that I thought West Brom might still avoid the drop from the Premier League to the Championship. I hold to this and cannot, for the life of me, see what purpose would be served by … Read More »

  Waiting Patiently paid for the day last Saturday and I was delighted for Ruth Jefferson. This is a very exciting horse and it is good to know he will not be rushed into anything. From what she says, I … Read More »

I was adrift last week, although when a home team loses a three-goal lead, as Bristol City did to Sunderland, you know it’s not really your day. I suppose, in these days of in-running bets, a total pro would have … Read More »

Sometimes there are genuine grounds for feeling reasonably happy about a defeat. I thought Misterton ran very well indeed in the Betfair Hurdle last week, helping to force the pace to the home turn and still pressing on in the … Read More »

Everything went to plan on Saturday, with the successful returns of Altior and Native River at Newbury and Saint Calvados impressing in the Kingmaker Novices’ Chase at Warwick. Starting with Saint Calvados, Harry Whittington’s bold-jumping five-year-old made his three useful … Read More »

I know Cheltenham Festival fever has arrived as calls and emails have started coming through asking when our brochure is available. Another sign is that Marten confirms his attendance at the popular Cartmel Racecourse Cheltenham Preview Evening. We are currently … Read More »

Cheltenham Bulletin Book, Cheltenham Festival

I doubt that the Premier League relegation struggle will look much clearer after this weekend’s fixtures. In fact, I thought perming the draws, three from four and all four in the following matches: Everton v Crystal Palace, Swansea v Burnley, … Read More »

Bristol City, Chelsea, Ian Carnaby, sport news, Sunderland, West Brom

Last week worked out very well with Topofthegame winning well at Sandown. He had finished fourth to George William at Kempton, a form-line which I think will give us more winners. The bonus was the price; finding value is very … Read More »

Ian Carnaby

For once the accolades that have come the way of Samcro seem justified following a hugely impressive victory in the Grade 1 Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown this afternoon. Despite dropping half-a-mile in trip down to two miles he had … Read More »

The relegation struggle in the Premier League may well last until the final round of fixtures and there will be many desperate encounters between now and the final curtain in May. Swansea have surprised everyone by beating Liverpool and Arsenal … Read More »