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Horses for Courses
Pearson still loving his horse racing life
RARELY in life can anyone call horse racing a predictable, easy science.
Happy Hunt revels in Cheltenham glory
A life in the fast lane is beckoning for Simon Hunt and The Giant Bolster after Saturday’s scintillating success at Cheltenham.
Ben’s on the Case
A plan is in place for the Ben Case-trained Tempest River, though whether it is a cunning one remains to be seen.
Clarke’s hoping for HS2 reprieve
The man in the grey suit has yet to darken the doors of Manor Farm in Whitfield. Even when he does, you somehow get the feeling he won’t immediately be thrown unforgivably from the kitchen, a clipboard and laptop following swiftly over each shoulder.
Bellamy screen test
This week’s general release of the Steven Spielberg movie War Horse looks sure to have Towcester Racecourse regulars sitting with eyes straining on the big screen.
Ian Sampson
Snow joke as ideal game is called off
It was disappointing to see Saturday’s game against Macclesfield called off – because there was three points there for the taking.
Luke brings a touch of class to Cobblers
I was surprised to see Luke Guttridge return to Northampton – but it’s a great signing for the club.
Town have to take the positives from collapse
It’s important that the Cobblers take the positives from their 5-2 defeat to Southend on Saturday.
Jeremy Casey
Is Carlisle facing his biggest test?
Clarke Carlisle has starred and won on Countdown, he has been crowned ‘Britain’s brainiest footballer’, and he has more than held his own on BBC’s heavyweight political show Question Time - but over the next four months he perhaps faces his biggest professional challenge yet.
Confusion reigns over FA decisions
The Football Association’s policy on punishing players by virtue of video (surely it should be DVD by now...?) evidence has left me baffled.
Parting is the best for Ash and Saints
So, the news is finally out, Chris Ashton has announced that he is quitting Saints to ply his trade for Aviva Premiership rivals and reigning champions Saracens next season.
Jim’s stock keeps on rising
THERE is a possibility that when England take on Scotland in their opening Six Nations match of the season at Murrayfield on February 4, more than half of the team will be Saints players.
Jon Sleightholme
Favourites tag won’t suit Scots
I can’t remember the last time Scotland went into a Calcutta Cup game as favourites.
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MK switch played into Munster hands
You have to hand it to Munster, last year they did not make the quarter finals and many including me were predicting a lean time for them, an ageing team who looked like their halcyon days might be behind them.
Switch to MK is vindicated
The news that Saints have managed to put up the house full signs next weekend for the trip down the M1 to stadiummk will have been a huge sigh of relief for CEO Allan Robson.
Nick Mullins
Ashton is showing the right attitude
I was very encouraged by England’s showing against Scotland considering the limited time they had together and it being a brand new team, defensively they did the basics brilliantly, though it has to be said the Scotland attack is about as menacing as a mouse without teeth.
Skipper Robshaw not sure of place
Everything we hear suggests Tom Wood would have led the team out at Murrayfield if he had been fit, which makes it difficult to look too far down the line with Chris Robshaw.
Big games have to stay at Gardens
With everything being equal I would keep big games at Franklin’s Gardens, because that is how a ground builds history. That is easy to say from the outside, but I am not having to pay the bills down at the Gardens.
Lancaster has been bold and it feels exciting
Overall it is just about as bold and as exciting an England squad I have ever seen.
The Wizard Of Odds
United are a steal at 2/1
MANCHESTER United might not be at their best but they look amazing value at 2/1 with Semilong Racing to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Ashton news is hard to swallow
CHRIS ASHTON is on his way out of Franklin’s Gardens and he’s 9/4 to score on his Saracens debut and swallow dive, according to Ladbrokes.
Sunderland can spring surprise
SUNDERLAND are firing under new boss Martin O’Neill and look amazing value at 8/1 to beat Chelsea on Saturday.
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Friday 10 February 2012
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