Racing and Football

What a mixed weekend - great weather, appalling performance from England's cricket team, poor performance from the rugby team, a dull poor game between Chelsea and Liverpool and a cracker in Machester. Congratulations to anyone who backed the winner of the Indian Masters golf or won the Euro Millions lottery - I'm not sure which is more likely! Quiet day on the sporting front today with European football looming on the horizon but still a couple of bets to try to beat the bookies.

3.05 Wetherby Fortunate Isle 9/4 (LOST +10.17 - Another second, but another good run. I don't think this horse is yet diagnosed with seconditis, he just needs to not keep finding the good ones who keep pipping him. He was 15 lengths clear of 3rd this time)
Richard Fahey's ex flat gelding has had two thirds followed by two seconds so far over hurdles, but is doing nothing wrong and I think this race doesnt have the quality of his previous ones. Racing Post and Topspeed ratings back this up and so 9/4 looks a decent price.

8pm Arsenal to score 3 goals 9/2 (LOST +9.17 - An early goal gave hope of a more open game and the chance of our target being hit, but Arsenal were strangely subdued and the second goal only came in the final minutes. Yes, we should have taken the more prudent Arsenal to win by 2 or more goals!)
After United and Chelsea slipped up yesterday, Arsenal will be looking to capitalise and move 5 points clear. They have previously had tough games with Blackburn, and this won't be easy, but they have added a scrapping side to their game now to deal with sides who want to mix it. And take a look at their recent socrelines. They have socred 3 goals in 4 of their last 5 games (the other one was the Carling Cup side so not full strength). So with no value at 1/3 or even, I considered Arsenal to win by 2 goals or more at 21/20, but I think 3 goals at 9/2 is worth a punt with BlueSquare.