Number 2 in the list of big handicaps this week is the Galway Hurdle. Another mad cap handicap with a huge field round a tight track. It all adds up to to one tough race to crack. Unfortunately for all my Generalites our current bout of seconditis continued with the Galway Plate. That’s now 3 big handicaps in… Read More »
There are 4 big summer handicaps run this week. 2 at Goodwood and 2 at Galway. They are the bet365 mile, the 32 Red Cup, the Galway Plate and the Galway Hurdle. Today sees Number 1 on the list – The Galway Plate take place at 5.30pm. This is always a competitive affair with a maximum field of… Read More »
I’m going fishing today. No not by the lakeside, but I’m, throwing a few lines at the best 2 races of the day and hoping I can catch us a winner or 2. It is a great day’s racing with competitive fields assembled at both Ascot and York and we need to keep our wits about us to… Read More »
It’s a big day at Razzers today, that’s Market Rasen for those that don’t call it Razzers! Summer Plate day is a great day out for all the family so get on down and enjoy the fare. In recent times, there has been a very simple formula to solving the Summer Plate at 3.30 pm – back a… Read More »
Preview of the Word Cup 2014 Final (betfair are offering some great odds enhancements on this match, including the best odds you’ll get anywhere on Germany and Argentina winning, plus money back if the game goes to extra time – see the foot of the page for details) Germany (odds on at 13/10) and Argentina (12/5) will compete… Read More »
World Cup 2014 – Brazil vs Holland preview Brazil (11/10) and Holland (23/10), who contest a 3rd place play-off on Saturday 12th July, will both be bitterly disappointed by the nature of their respective World Cup exits. Whilst Holland were able to hold Argentina for 120 minutes prior to losing a penalty shootout, Brazil were walloped by a… Read More »
It’s Channel 4’s Cup Triple Whammy day, as they show the Bunbury, John Smith and July Cups. How good is that? In fact, it is a great day’s racing and one that really gets my juices flowing. I’ve told TGL to put the champagne on ice as we are going to be celebrating tonight. We shall start Oop… Read More »
World Cup 2014 semi-final 2 – Argentina vs Holland 9th July Argentina (odds on 8/13 to qualify) and Holland (6/5), who meet in Wednesday’s semi-final at Sao Paulo, have a rich World Cup rivalry to say the least. In 8 previous World Cup matches between the sides, Argentina have won just 1, the 1978 final on home turf.… Read More »
World Cup 2014 Semi final 1 – Brazil vs Germany 8th July Tuesday’s semi-final between Brazil and Germany, both 10/11 to qualify, will be only the 2nd time these footballing powerhouses have met in a World Cup – the first being the 2002 final which Brazil won 2-0. Although the game has been billed as a clash of… Read More »
It’s Old Newton Cup day at Haydock and I believe the winner will be found in the words of Paul Daniel’s famous catchphrase “That’s Magic”. There are some compelling stats for this very old race and they lead us in one direction – Magic Hurricane. In the last 10 years 8 of the winners have been 4 year… Read More »
