Racing, Golf and Darts

Time we had a good Thursday as the start of the weekend and to build some cash up for Cheltenham. So we're covering the sports today.



2.00 Lingfield Cyborg 13/8 (LOST -7.00 - This horse was clearly the best horse in the race and would have won but for an appalling ride. If jockey's can get banned for bad steering and overuse of the whip, this guy wants banning for pure incompetence!)
A rare thing a bumper to start the day in the mixed turf/AW at Lingfield today, but this horse shaped very nicely on his debut at Sandown, and with David Elsworth's 25% bumper record at Lingfield he has to have a very good claim.

5.30 Wincanton Bump In The Night 5/2 (LOST -8.00 - Travelled nicely for the first mile and a half but couldn't go with the pace. May require a bit more give in the ground)
This horse has more ability than his bare form suggests and with Ruby Walsh at Thurles, Sam Thomas could be the one to register another winner at Wincanton for Paul Nicholls in what looks a straigtforward race.

5.50 Ernie Els to win 3ball 11/10 (LOST -9.00 Not even second! 71 played 72 played 73 and Ernie missed the cut)
Ernie seems to be getting back to his top class form of a few years back finally, after many, including myself had written him off. His win last week in Florida will have done him the world of good and he'll still be enjoying the sunshine today as he takes on journeyman Heath Slocum and Geoff Ogilvy who is yet to really get going this season



9.00 Jenkins to beat Manley 8/11 (LOST -10.00 - at 5-2 up we finally looked like getting a winner only for Manley's wife to scowl at her husband and inspire him to move 7-6 ahead before Bully made it a point each)
Peter Manley has been King of Draws this Premier Leage with 3 from 5 so far and just the single defeat to Barney so far, and a win over the Power. But The Bull has shown how he relishes this format with comprehensive wins over Taylor, Barneveld, and Part by a total margin of 12 legs. and while Manley will push him all the way, I think Jenkins will just have enough on current form to edge this. The handicap is difficult to call hence, but outright I want Jenkins onside.