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 …
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Lord is worthy rival to Willie’s solid State Man
SORRY to state the obvious, but State Man is going to take a lot of beating in today’s Champion Hurdle (3:30pm). He’s 10lb clear on ratings and is currently in …
Sam Torrance: Scottie Scheffler has thrown down gauntlet at his favourite time of season
Scottie Scheffler has certainly thrown down the gauntlet as Major season approaches with an impressive five-shot win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the weekend. Although he didn’t lift the …
Lee Anderson joining Reform UK leaves the Tories fighting on two fronts
At Reform UK’s press conference this morning, Lee Anderson took to the stage obscured, initially, behind a Union Jack flag. Irritated by chuckles from the crowd of gathered media, the …
Side with Milan and Karia against the field in the Boodles
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 …
Marie could give Lossie a Rocky path in the Mares’ Hurdle
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 …
Bradstock’s Vango a huge price in the National Hunt Chase
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 …
Arsenal fans urged to ‘bring your noise’ as they seek end to 14-year drought
Mikel Arteta has called on Arsenal fans to “bring the noise” as he seeks to lead them into a first Champions League quarter-final since 2010 on Tuesday night. The Premier …
Gulf billionaire buys former London Park Street embassy for £25m (it was worth £10.6m in 2012)
A Middle Eastern billionaire has bought the former Cyprus Embassy turned mansion in London’s Park Street for £25m. The last time the six floor Edwardian mansion changed hands was back …
Felipe Massa to SUE FIA, F1 and Ecclestone for damages
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 …