Weekend Jottings

There are three meetings taking place this afternoon, all over the sticks with action from Kelso, Warwick and Market Rasen. David runs Pilgrims Bay at Market Rasen in the 4.30pm race - a five runner handicap hurdle. Tom Scudamore is in the saddle and he carries 11-3. Our six year old has been in consistent form this season and while he is not the easiest to predict, there is no doubting his ability. Tom also has a nice mount for his brother; Twentyeight Guns who has finished in the frame on four of his last five starts.  Meanwhile I see that stable conditional David Noonan is riding at Warwick before heading to Market Rasen for a rare ride for Tim Vaughan aboard a last time out winner.

There are just two more days until the Cheltenham Festival everyone in the yard is on their toes!  The stable staff who have runners at the Festival really do get excited...mind you, it seems to be getting harder and harder year on year to get winners (unless your name is Mullins!).

Today we bring you the last of our stable interviews with Mike Vince and it is the turn of Kieron Edgar to face the grilling.  Kieron is not unfamiliar with Cheltenham success, although he is yet to ride a winner at the Festival - hear his thoughts by clicking on the photograph or link below.

Kieron Edgar, 2016 Cheltenham Festival Interview

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I can't wait for the next couple of FA Cup matches tonight.  My team, West Ham take on Manchester United and I reckon the Hammers have caught United at just the right time - they really did look awful against Liverpool the other night.  You can get 16/5 about West Ham and 5/2 the draw and those look the most likely outcomes to me...or so I hope!

The early kick-off on Sunday is a London derby between Arsenal and Watford.  I will be having the 8/13 about Arsenal...that will pay for my bet on the Hammers!  Meanwhile I see that Spurs are 8/15 to beat Aston Villa at 4pm and they should be more than good enough to reward punters.  It seems to me as Cheltenham draws ever nearer, the betting seems to get easier...I hope it still seems that way at the end of next week!

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Did you know that I have 23 A Levels?  17 in mathematics and another two making 23!

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