Getting crowd on their own team’s back is key, says scrum-half legend March 18, 2010 BOTH sides will be equally fired up when they run out at the Stade de France tomorrow, for different reasons. The hosts have their eyes trained on the Grand Slam, while England are in town to spoil the party. But while they can’t be separated for desire, nerves could play a deciding role. There’s no [...]
Ashkazar and Any Given Day can land the spoils March 18, 2010 It’s hard to separate Irish raiders Alaivan and CARLITO BRIGANTE in the opener, but I marginally prefer the latter at around 9/2. The faster the ground the better for this fellow, who just keeps on improving and he has now won his last three. I’ll also be having a small each-way bet on BARWELL BRIDGE [...]
Denman is no match for stablemate Kauto March 18, 2010 Sporting Index are once again tempting us with a whole host of match bets on this afternoon’s racing. Remember, they pick two horses in a race and predict the winning margin between the pair at the end of the race (a maximum of 15 lengths applies!). The match that everyone is talking about is obviously [...]
the INSIDER March 18, 2010 Gold Cup day and all the talk will be about Kauto or Denman. It should be a fantastic race to watch, but possibly not the betting opportunity I’m looking for. However, the JCB Triumph Hurdle is always a race I like to get stuck into and this year is no exception. As such, the house [...]
French fancied to pile on the points in Paris March 18, 2010 FRANCE V/S ENGLAND TOMORROW-7.45PM-BBC1 FRANCE have historically tended to do well in Six Nations tournaments after Lions Tours but to suggest that their faultless record this year is due to the relative tiredness of their opponents is unfair. Marc Lièvremont’s side have been sublime at times over the last six weeks and a comparison of [...]
Wilkinson critics placated as Johnson abandons No10 March 17, 2010 ENGLAND fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has paid the price for a series of underwhelming displays and been dropped for only the third time in his long and distinguished international career. Wilkinson, who kicked England to World Cup glory in 2003 and has scored more points at Test level than any other player, is the most eye-catching [...]
European exit could shatter Blues’ season March 17, 2010 IT could take a game or two before the full extent of the damage manifests itself, but I think defeat to Inter Milan will prove to be a huge blow for Chelsea. More than just ending their Champions League campaign, the impact threatens to derail their challenge for two other trophies. After Tuesday’s deserved loss, [...]
Terry crash probe after man injured March 17, 2010 CHELSEA captain John Terry was breathalysed and quizzed by police after his car collided with a club employee following Tuesday night’s defeat to Inter Milan. Terry’s Range Rover struck deputy security manager Steve Rowley at low speed as the England star drove out of Stamford Bridge through a crowd following the Champions League last-16 match. [...]
Masterful Big Zeb triumphs in Chase March 17, 2010 TRAINER Colm Murphy hailed Big Zeb’s improvement after the 10-1 shot left hot favourite Master Minded trailing in his wake to land the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the highlight on day two of the Cheltenham Festival. All the pre-race talk at Prestbury Park had been of whether Master Minded, ridden by Ruby Walsh, could match [...]
Walsh dusts himself down to scoop record-breaking 26th Festival win March 17, 2010 JOCKEY Ruby Walsh brushed off his disappointment in the Champion Chase, as well as two earlier falls, to achieve a record-breaking 26th Cheltenham Festival winner. Walsh finally prevailed on Sanctuaire in the Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle to break Pat Taaffe’s all-time record and, with only the second win by a favourite in 12 races, hand punters [...]