Denman ready for Hennessy bid November 25, 2010 HORSE RACING: Denman will face 17 rivals at Newbury tomorrow when he attempts to win a record third Hennessy Gold Cup. Trainer Paul Nicholls said: “He’s bringing Gold Cup form into the race and that’s very important. But he’ll need a career best to win.”
Weird Al and Big Fella can stop The Tank November 25, 2010 HENNESSY Gold Cups are not normally won by horses shouldering nearly 12 stone. However, Denman is no normal horse and has carried top weight to victory twice in three years. I opposed him 12 months ago, as I had done in 2007, and was left gobsmacked on both occasions. It wasn’t just the winning, it [...]
THE INSIDER November 25, 2010 I understand that Newbury will be busy this afternoon with lots of City types, so let’s hope you picked up your copy of City AM before heading to the races. I prefer jump racing when I have plenty of recent form to go on and can work out the well-handicapped from the unfit. The obvious [...]
England can capitalise on Springbok injuries November 25, 2010 ENGLAND vs SOUTH AFRICA TOMORROW, 2.30PM, SKY SPORTS ENGLAND have a final autumn Test to show the southern hemisphere sides that they can be real contenders for the 2011 World Cup. Martin Johnson set his team the target of winning three of their four matches and, judging by the selection, he will take no prisoners [...]
Villa can keep unbeaten home record in tact November 25, 2010 ASTON VILLA vs ARSENAL TOMORROW, 12.45PM, SKY SPORTS FOLLOWING another away defeat at Blackburn last weekend, Aston Villa find themselves in 13th place in the table and just three points above the relegation places. In fairness, that doesn’t tell the whole story as they really should have beaten Manchester United and Fulham, but ended up [...]
ENGLAND’S ASHES FALSE START November 24, 2010 AFTER all the hype, the Ashes finally got underway last night in Brisbane in front of a captive audience at the Gabba. And the drama was almost instantaneous with England skipper Andrew Strauss (inset) out third ball, cutting a loose delivery from Ben Hilfenhaus straight to Michael Hussey at gully.
Dallaglio: Hape shouldn’t be allowed to play for England November 24, 2010 WORLD CUP winner Lawrence Dallaglio believes the law that allows the likes of Kiwi-born duo Shontayne Hape and Dylan Hartley to represent England is deeply flawed and in urgent need of review. Hape, a former New Zealand rugby league international, has starred at centre during England’s impressive autumn campaign, while Hartley appears to have stolen [...]
Tickets unsold as Barmy Army hit in the pocket November 24, 2010 EVEN as the first ball of the Ashes was being bowled last night travel agents admitted tickets were still readily available for the series, after experiencing slow sales. Fluctuations in exchange rates mean this winter’s trip will hit England followers far harder in the pocket than in previous years. Cricket Australia, the game’s governing body [...]
Spurs make history as easy victory earns last 16 place November 24, 2010 TOTTENHAM(3) vs WERDER BREMEN(0) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp urged his side to go on and clinch top spot in Group A after securing a historic place in the knockout stages with a comfortable victory over Werder Bremen. Goals from Younes Kaboul, Luka Modric and Peter Crouch helped Spurs sweep the Germans aside, despite the otherwise [...]
Returning Rooney ends Rangers hopes November 24, 2010 RANGERS(0) vs MANCHESTER UTD(1) STRIKER Wayne Rooney celebrated his return to the Manchester United starting line-up by converting the late penalty which ended Rangers’ hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League. United now need just a point at home to Valencia in a fortnight’s time to ensure top spot in Group C, while [...]