JPR the One to down Warrior in open Arkle March 11, 2024 THERE’s definitely an open look to this year’s My Pension Expert Arkle (2.10pm), with the betting 7/2 the field and seven of the 10 runners shorter than 10/1. I put up JPR ONE as an ante-post bet for this race back in January, following his win in the Lightning Novices at Lingfield and am very [...]
Sadiq Khan and Tory mayoral rival ‘stand ready’ to bring Commonwealth Games to London March 11, 2024 London Mayor Sadiq Khan “stands ready” to step in to support the capital in a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games should a new plan to take the next staging of the multi-sport tournament to Malaysia fail. The Asian nation, who hosted the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, have been offered £100m to [...]
Mister could be a Gift of a price for magic Mullins March 11, 2024 GIVEN he trains six of the 12 declared for today’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (1.30pm), it’s hard to not think Willie Mullins will have a serious impact on who will win the opening race of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. He’s of course won it a record seven times and it will be heavily odds-on that he [...]
Enjoy the Ultima with a nice drop of Chianti March 11, 2024 IT HASN’T been a season to remember for Kim Bailey and David Bass. The yard has had its share of struggles with bugs and ailments, but Does He Know was a good winner of the Grimthorpe Chase earlier this month and Bailey has two big bullets to fire in the Ultima Handicap Chase (2.50pm). Novices [...]
Bradstock’s Vango a huge price in the National Hunt Chase March 11, 2024 THEY say that you should always bet with your head and not your heart. Well, I’d say there is a bit of both when it comes to my selection in the Maureen Mullins National Hunt Chase (5.30pm). Less than two weeks have passed since Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Mark Bradstock lost his long battle with [...]
Marie could give Lossie a Rocky path in the Mares’ Hurdle March 11, 2024 WILLIE Mullins used to have quite the grip on the Mares’ Hurdle (4.10pm), having trained nine winners of the race since it was introduced 16 years ago. Of course it must be noted that Quevega was responsible for the vast majority of these – six victories in total – and, yes, the trainer has saddled [...]
Side with Milan and Karia against the field in the Boodles March 11, 2024 IT COULD be pretty desperate ground come the final few races today and you’re going to need a horse that really stays to have any chance of getting up the famous Cheltenham hill. That described my fancy for the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (4.50pm) Pacini perfectly, but rather frustratingly he hasn’t got into the race [...]
Arsenal fans urged to ‘bring your noise’ as they seek end to 14-year drought March 11, 2024 Arsenal haven't reached the Champions League quarter-finals since 2010.
Alexandra Forsterling eyes Solheim Cup debut after Aramco Team Series win March 11, 2024 Forsterling only joined the Ladies European Tour last year.
Felipe Massa to SUE FIA, F1 and Ecclestone for damages March 11, 2024 Former F1 driver Felipe Massa has filed a lawsuit in the London High Court against the FIA, Formula One Management and Bernie Ecclestone. The former Ferrari driver’s people released a statement surrounding their legal intentions relating to the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Brazilian law firm Vieira Rezende Advogados said: “Mr Massa is seeking declarations that [...]