Man Fourth At Fontwell

Our sole runner at Fontwell yesterday Bathwick Man finished fourth under top-weight in the 2m2 1/2f handicap hurdle.  The weight certainly didn't help his cause and to me our eight year old has the look of a horse who needs a little help from the handicapper at present.  It was a good day for the Moore family yesterday with both Jamie and brother Joshua riding a winner for their father Gary.  Amazingly A P McCoy went a day without riding a winner!

There are five flat cards to look forward to this afternoon at Newbury, Nottingham, Newcastle, Newmarket and Catterick.  It's Catterick's turn to be bottom of the pile with £28,000 prize money on offer for their six race card...it is still better than Chepstow's pitiful effort yesterday however!

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I was going to have a lilttle wager on the USA to win the Soheim Cup golf, however I was a little disappointed to find out that the bookmakers make them a 4/11 chance.  We have not won in six matches in the States, so I might just buy a bit of money even at those short odds.  The thing that amazes me though is just how good the Korean lady golfers are - I am certain that they would beat a combined USA/European team.

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I see that Gareth Bale isn't talking to anyone at Spurs - it is surely only a matter of time now before the Welshman is on his way.

Meanwhile Fulham made a good loan signing when Darren Bent agreed to join them.  I wish West Ham had signed him, we badly need another striker.

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Finally, I see that Paul Stewart has completed the third leg of his Iron Spine challenge.  Paul, son of leading owner Andy Stewart was severely injured in a snowboarding accident five years ago that left him partially paralysed and doctors telling him he would never walk again.  Following a long and determined recuperationHe has completed a long distance swim, cycle ride and walk and now 'only' has to climb the cliff from which he fell five years ago.  He has currently raised over £300,000 for Spinal Research with more likely to come - what an amazing story.