The midweek League Cup games were interesting  –  some top clubs more interested than others and a couple of surprises, notably Preston at Bournemouth and Norwich at Everton. The two beaten Premier league teams meet on Saturday and this will … Read More »

The going changed radically at Newbury last weekend and Ridge Ranger, unhappy on soft ground at Bath in the spring, started at a ridiculous 13/8 in the World Trophy Sprint. In fact she ran well to be third but was … Read More »

Arsenal just about saved us last week with a late, very fortuitous penalty against Southampton, who defended well. On what I saw, the Gunners have a long, long way to go to match the main title contenders but, in fairness, … Read More »

It was good to see Captain Colby winning so convincingly last week. Things are going very well at present and there have been many winners here and on the line, with the Symphony Group Handicap at Yotk doing us proud. … Read More »

I was really delighted to see my selection Harbour Law win the St Leger on Saturday for Laura and Ian Mongan. I have been aware of the son of Lawman since the spring when Tony Clark, who I have known … Read More »

If someone had told me that Kei Nishikori would break Andy Murray eight times, I’d have told him to take more water with it. In a truly astonishing match at the US Open, the Japanese played some of his very … Read More »

The best thing of the weekend has already gone in, with Cloudberry winning at Sandown on Friday. He was strongly advised on the line and looked the proverbial ‘good thing’, going unpenalised for last week’s success in an apprentices’ race … Read More »

It was, of course, in the nature of things that Bristol City would put three past Aston Villa last week after failing to score against Newcastle. The ‘both teams to score’ bet would have paid out but you can’t chase … Read More »

Last week worked out very well for us, with Princess Tansy going in at 9/1 and Nuno Tristan nicking fourth at Goodwood. He is capable of winning a good seven-furlong handicap before long, having done well from a wide draw … Read More »

I was pleased to see Opal Tiara win the Group 3 Supreme Stakes at Goodwood this afternoon. I have always had a fondness for this filly, who has run some very gutsy races in her time despite occasionally being raced … Read More »

It is a pity, with things going so well on the racing front, that the last two weekends have yielded nothing on the football field. Then again, there was a period of several weeks last winter when the football paid … Read More »

Things have been going very well lately, with Blue Point and Showbizzy recommended on this page to follow the three winners on the line last Friday. We have used up quite a bit of ammunition but all selections have run … Read More »