It took Bristol City a long time to wear down Rotherham in a poor match at Ashton Gate last weekend but they got there in the end to keep our good run going. The profit was modest because Crystal Palace … Read More »

Bolton, Football News, Ian Carnaby, Southampton, West Ham

The only thing that ever irritates me when writing a piece like this is rubbish prices and I have to say the odds about Pretend and Soldier In Action last week were simply ridiculous. Up against previous winners on his … Read More »

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I was happy enough with nearly forcing a draw last week as Norwich’s comfortable victory over Birmingham all but balanced Newcastle’s FA Cup defeat at Oxford. As I’ve been saying for a few years, the FA Cup is not a … Read More »

Last Saturday’s Cheltenham card was overshadowed by the sad loss of Many Clouds, who gave everything in beating Thistlecrack in the Cotswold Chase. Of course, the sport goes on, as it must, and attention returns to the implications of the … Read More »

I am away on the Isle of Mull for a few days, leaving on Saturday and returning next Friday. I have mentioned horses of interest that have entries in my absence on my line (0906 150 1555) which will be … Read More »

Others have written with far more eloquence than I ever could about the tragic end to last weekend’s Cotswold Chase. All I will say is that the horse had shown signs of post-race stress on at least two other occasions … Read More »

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 »

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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 »

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