It took Cardiff a long time to break down Burton last weekend but finally Rickie Lambert came on, hit the wall with his free-kick and the ball dropped invitingly for the only goal. It kept our splendid run going and … Read More »

football

Punters at Cheltenham on Saturday will have to put up with some pretty short prices in four of the races. I shall not dwell on their chances at odds-on but clearly Thistlecrack, Un De Sceaux and Unowhatimeanharry all have plenty … Read More »

Jumps 2016/17, Paul Webber, Venetia Williams

We don’t always get it right. We are human! However, I can assure you I hate it when we get it wrong. My worst situation is when we have got it wrong for a new client. They might not know … Read More »

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I am off to Doncaster Sales tomorrow (Tuesday), for a day out more than anything. The last time I went there was before Christmas, and I was very close to acquiring a horse from a leading Irish yard. I had … Read More »

Harry Fry, Neptune Novices’ Hurdle, the sales

It was fairly humdrum stiff today but we might have seen a good horse in the shape of Project Bluebook, who won the 0-135 handicap hurdle at Musselburgh. The son of Sinndar was a useful performer on the Flat, winning … Read More »

John Quinn, Jumps 2016/, Project Bluebook, Truimph Hurdle

All bar one of the selections went in last week, with Bristol City paying us out twice, managing to score at home to Cardiff and then winning their FA Cup 3rd Round replay at Fleetwood. Preston stopped Brighton’s gallop, as … Read More »

Cardiff, football, Ian Carnaby

Naturally I was pleased when Houblon Des Obeaux kept on willingly to snatch fourth at Warwick last week. The bonus was the 14/1 SP and a profit on the line of 25 units. Things became even better when Pink Gin, … Read More »

Clyne, Definitly Red, Ian Carnaby, Jumps 2016/17, Le Rocher, Un De Sceaux

This is one of those weekends when things have not worked out in that three of the four horses I was looking at will not be in action. Briefly, impressive Cheltenham winner Call To Order misses the Pertemps Qualifier at … Read More »

Houblon Des Obeaux, Ian Carnaby, Jumps 2016/17, Kingsley Klarion

There are some fascinating matches in the Premier League this weekend but they are very hard to call with betting in mind. For sure, Liverpool will have to play much better than they did at Southampton on Wednesday if they … Read More »

football, Fulham, Ian Carnaby, Preston, Sheffield United

Tottenham and Liverpool both won last week to keep our good run going and I believe they will fight things out as the Premier League enters its later stages. I realise Chelsea are still nicely clear but I thought Spurs … Read More »

Bristol City, football, Ian Carnaby

It’s a shorter blog this week with the racing fairly ordinary apart from two or three contests at Sandown. I shall be accused of bias where SAINT ARE is concerned but he did us a good turn when second in … Read More »

Briery Queen, Ian Carnaby, Jumps 2016/17, Saint Are

It was another profitable week last week with Aston Villa and Sheffield United completing a short-priced double. Neither was particularly impressive but, against that, we were decidedly unfortunate when a late shot the goalkeeper should have stopped denied us a … Read More »

football, Ian Carnaby, Liverpool, Tottenham