Australia powerless to stop England sealing the series in Manchester July 31, 2013 WILLIAM CHRIMES PREVIEWS THE THIRD ASHES TEST AND BILL ESDAILE GIVES HIS BEST BETS FOR GLORIOUS GOODWOOD ENGLAND’S toughest test this Investec Ashes summer might just come from the weather as they look to secure a fourth series in five contests. A belligerent 347-run victory at Lord’s shows England are in no mood to let [...]
Progressive Code Of Honor can get punters off to a flyer at Goodwood July 31, 2013 HENRY Candy’s CODE OF HONOR was a confident selection for this column a few weeks back at Sandown and he didn’t disappoint, storming clear and returning at a rather generous looking 4/1. I know connections were surprised the talented three-year-old was only put up 6lb by the handicapper for that easy three-length win and he [...]
Bankers as trapeze artists, central planners and markets July 30, 2013 THERE are three ways we can organise banking. The first, which I don’t recommend, is to adopt the pre-2008 model; the second is the current approach, which seeks to micro-manage everything and which will also fail; and the third would be to allow genuine market discipline to be reinstated. Under the first approach, there [...]
Anderson tells England to go for the jugular at Old Trafford July 30, 2013 ENGLAND seamer James Anderson has urged his team-mates not to take their foot off the gas as they begin the first of three opportunities to retain the Ashes tomorrow. With a 2-0 lead in the series established, England will retain the 11cm urn should they avoid defeat at the recently redeveloped Old Trafford. Recording an [...]
Real star Casillas talks up record swoop for Bale July 30, 2013 REAL Madrid captain Iker Casillas has lavished praise on Tottenham’s Gareth Bale as the Spanish club seek to prise him away from north London in a world record transfer. Spurs have already rejected one offer of £86m for the Wales forward, while reports in Spain claim Real have been told it will cost £126m to [...]
Toronado hoping for third time lucky against Dawn Approach July 30, 2013 TRAINER Richard Hannon is optimistic that Toronado can prevail over Dawn Approach at the third attempt when the two clash in this afternoon’s keenly anticipated Qipco Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Dawn Approach beat the colt to win the 2000 Guineas in May, then edged him out by a narrower margin to claim the St James’s [...]
Daggers armed for another stab at dodging drop July 30, 2013 Josh Richards previews the new League Two season, which starts on Saturday ROOKIE manager Wayne Burnett has added more firepower to his slim Dagenham & Redbridge squad this summer in the hope of defying the bookmakers and beating relegation from League Two. With Daggers favourites to lose their Football League status, 41-year-old Burnett, embarking on [...]
Rutherford ready for World Champs July 30, 2013 ATHLETICS: Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford has been added to the Great Britain squad, to be captained by Christine Ohuruogu, for the World Championships.
Ahern appeal against ban dismissed July 30, 2013 HORSE RACING: Disgraced jockey Eddie Ahern, 35, has lost his appeal against a 10-year ban for race fixing.
England play Aussies at World Cup July 30, 2013 CRICKET: England have been drawn in the same pool as co-hosts Australia for the 2015 World Cup.