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Wearsiders a Good Bet to Prove a Point Against City

Sunderland’s midweek thrashing of Bolton, their first win since knocking non-league Barrow out of the FA Cup early in January, will have done wonders for their confidence and that of hat-trick hero Darren Bent, and they may be good enough to steal a point from Manchester City at the Stadium of Light this weekend.

Steve Bruce’s men still don’t have much breathing space between them and the relegation places but have always been doing just enough to stay above the dogfight at the bottom and they have been difficult to beat on Wearside this season, only Aston Villa and Chelsea returning home with three points so far. Read More

Champion Bumper - Cheltenham Wednesday

This years Cheltenham Bumper is shaping up to be one of the most competitive renewals ever. The first six in the market are separated by three points with favouritism lying with the Dermot Weld trained Elegant Concorde. Weld is double handed in the race, having co second favourite Hidden Universe too. The Irish dominate the market, holding five of the first six in the market, and if history is anything to go by, an Irish trained horse will be lead into the winners enclosure. Read More

David Nicholson Mares Hurdle

The grade two David Nicholson Hurdle gives centre stage to the girls on the Tuesday of the festival. The inaugural running took place in 2008 and went to the classy mare Whiteoak. Unfortunately, Donald McCain’s flag bearer has recently been retired and will see out the rest of her days at paddock. The 2009 race was won in emphatic style by the Willie Mullin’s trained Quevega. She is bidding to win back to back races but has had a nightmare preparation. She has yet to see the track this season after she picked up an injury in France and looks very short at 5-4.

There is no doubting Quevega’s ability but her preparation has been less then ideal. Read More

Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle

• All of the last ten winners were aged five or six
• Nine out of the last ten winners have started in the first six in the betting.
• Nine out of the last ten winners had finished first or second last time out
• Nine out of the last ten winners had already won over at least 2m 4f over hurdles
• 10 of the last 11 Irish winners had previously won at Leopardstown

For this race it is usually worth pointing out that the last 12 Challow hurdle winners who have run here have lost therefore will discount Reve De Sivola just like I discounted Diamond Harry last year. Read More

RBS 6 Nations 2010

Matchday 4 of the RBS 6 Nations 2010 takes place this weekend. All eyes will be on Murrayfield as Scotland host England (8/15) for the Calcutta Cup.

The England starting XV shows two (surprising) changes to the side that lost narrowly to Ireland. Joe Worsley switches from the bench and replaces Lewis Moody while Louis Deacon comes in to replace the injured Simon Shaw in the second row.

Former England head coach Andy Robinson, who has rebuilt his career as the Scotland head coach, will be determined to deliver the Calcutta Cup. Read More