Another step closer to justice. The FA showed backbone in not giving Leeds their 15 points back, and now Carlisle pleased all decent football fans with an excellent 2-1 victory at the once great Elland Road. Fingers crossed for the right result on Thursday. If you believe in names and omens, surely today's pick of the day is Mick Is Back in the 3.10 of Brighton, just days after Seagulls favourite Mickey Adams returned to manage the local football club for a second time. I'll be making my first visit to Great Leighs tonight, so will report back tomorrow.
3.30 Kolkata beat Delhi 5/4 (WON+3.60 - 133 didn't look enough, but three overs from Shoaib Akhtar and it was more than enough. He removed the top 4 of the Daredevils with just 28 on the board, and the game finished with a remarkable spell of 5 balls, three wickets for 6 runs from Shukla)
A real mid-table clash this with both sides won half of their 8 games and Kolkata ahead on net run-rate by just 0.045 runs per over. But recent form is the separator for me today. Skipper Ganguly (91) and David Hussey (54) helped post 204 which was 23 too many for Deccan. Their bowlers also performed well against Bangalore, defending 129 in a shortened 16 over game - again led by Ganguly, who conceded just 7 in his three overs. Delhi meanwhile lost by 3 wickets to Rajasthan - no great shame in that but 159 was never enough. But that is three defeats in a row and losing, like winning becomes a habit. So odds against seems too good an offer.
5.50 Great Leighs Forever Changes e/w 11/2 (LOST +2.60 - was being ridden as they turned into the straight and never made an impression. I juct got this all wrong!)
Struggled at big prices in maidens last year, but has performed better in his two handicaps after 6 months off. Touched off by a nose last time out, and the step back in trip may see her nick this one.
6.20 Great Leighs Tenancy e/w 5/1 (2nd +2.73 - went from the front and looked like he might lead start to finish with half a furlong to go, but just couldnt quite hold off the eventual winner)
Didn't run well off this mark 8 weeks ago, but looked a stronger animal a fortnight ago when landing a pair of second places - both by 2l, but also 3l clear of 3rd both times. Doesn't seem to be an obvious improver tonight, so worth another chance with 4 places counting.
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