Monday, February 4, 2008

Racing and Football

Its a fairly sparse day today as the sporting world comes to terms with England's rugby team getting beaten by a Welsh club side, the Manning family celebrate back-to-back Superbowl wins for different sons, Derby go two games unbeaten for the first time this season, and Fulham go into reverse and come from behind to win a game rather than throwing away a lead. What is going on??? Fortunately we are still bringing in winners here and will look to find a few more today.

1.40 Lingfield Whats For Tea 15/8 (WON +2.625 - comfortable winner and another excellent ride from Richard Kigscote)
Richard Kingscote seems to get the best out of this horse, riding the fillies only win and all four second places. 2nds over 6f and 7f last two runs have been staying on so 1m could be the right trip to double the win column.

3.20 Southwell Lascelles 11/4 (LOST +1.625 - raced keenly but never in the shake-up)
4 runs so far for this maiden, but like the above selection has looked like a longer trip would suit. The winner she followed home last time has since gone on to win again so I expect this filly to lose her maiden tag this afternoon too.

7.45 Woking to draw with Forest Green 9/4 (LOST +0.625 - Woking one 1-0. Forest Green threw everything at them in the second half but couldnt break through)
Woking are the Conference's draw specialists with 12 stalemates from 31 games so far, 2 or 3 more than the 'normal'. Forest Green are bang on the 'normal' with 8 from 28. Both clubs have drawn their last two games and this fixture in the league earlier in the season ended 1-1. So by now you can see why I expect a draw tonight!

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