Horse Racing Betting Tips: Nerium will send punters into delirium in Princess Elizabeth May 31, 2019 THERE was a sense of what might have been for those punters who backed ANNA NERIUM in last year’s Princess Elizabeth Stakes. Richard Hannon’s four-year-old was drawn wide and forced to sit out the back for the majority of the race, only really getting going when the eventual winner Wilamina was away and gone. She [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Politicise can get things off to a flyer for the in-form Haggas May 31, 2019 THERE hasn’t been a winning favourite of the Investec Private Banking Handicap in the last decade and I expect that to continue this afternoon. The Andrew Balding-trained Le Don De Vie and Mark Johnston’s Nayef Road are the two currently vying for favouritism and you can see why they will have their supporters. The latter [...]
DEBATE: Should we really be that excited about the launch of 5G? May 31, 2019 Should we really be that excited about the launch of 5G? Leon Emirali, an entrepreneur and investor, says YES. 5G is well worth the wait. While there is no doubt that extra-fast internet speeds will be welcomed by consumers, we must look beyond our own mobile devices to see the real benefits of the 5G revolution. [...]
In a global world, citizenship is about far more than where you were born May 31, 2019 Last month, Marcio Soares achieved what he once thought impossible. After years of working hard and growing a successful fitness business, he was awarded British citizenship. “It was the greatest day of my life,” Soares said, describing when he was invited to participate in a citizenship ceremony. For him, and many like him, the aspiration [...]
It may not be Hammond’s cup of tea, but we deserve some tax-cutting champions May 31, 2019 I for one am thrilled to see politicians not just talking about tax cuts, but competing for the best policy to reduce a tax burden that is at a near 50-year high. Sure, it took a leadership contest to get them properly talking about it, but from the home secretary’s endorsement of the Adam Smith [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Stop fooling around and stick with Sir Dragonet in the Investec Derby May 30, 2019 ONCE again, trainer Aidan O’Brien appears to hold all the aces when it comes to tomorrow’s Investec Derby (4.30pm) as he bids to land the world’s most famous Flat race for a seventh time. The likes of Japan, Anthony Van Dyck and BROOME have all held prominent positions in the ante-post lists over the winter, [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Rab looks like Havlin the time of his life after Mehdaayih wins May 30, 2019 DECISIONS, decisions, decisions. At Epsom’s Breakfast With The Stars event last week, Frankie Dettori said he would wait for as long as he could before deciding who he would ride in today’s Investec Oaks (4.30pm). Earlier this month, in the Cheshire Oaks, the Italian partnered Fanny Logan over stablemate MEHDAAYIH, but he was left toiling [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Back Spencer to Jaz things up for O’Keefe in handicap May 30, 2019 EPSOM handicaps are notoriously difficult puzzles to solve and today’s Investec Wealth & Investment Handicap (3.45pm) is no different. Roger Varian has landed two of the last five renewals and his Mountain Angel is bound to be popular having won over course and distance back in April. He is respected but is now up to [...]
Trevor Steven: Tottenham have more to gain from Champions League win but Liverpool’s need is greater May 30, 2019 I couldn’t be any more excited about the prospect of a Champions League final between two English teams who possess all of the ingredients for wonderful, dynamic, modern football. Liverpool have stepped up another level again this season, as their astronomical Premier League points tally of 97 shows, steamrolling almost everyone in their path. They [...]
Ollie Phillips: Why well-drilled Saracens will be too strong for Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership final May 30, 2019 The Premiership final is here and it’s no surprise to see Saracens and Exeter Chiefs facing off at Twickenham on Saturday. They’re simply head and shoulders above the rest at the moment. It will be the third final meeting between the two and one of them has been involved in each of the last five [...]