Manchester United have not lost any of their last 21 tussles with Spurs and are again expected to see off Harry Redknapp's side with a bit to spare... more
Andrew McNamara will renew his partnership with Grand National gamble Ballyholland after the horse delighted Colin McBratney in a piece of work at Navan over the weekend... more
Gary Moore is increasingly bullish over the chances of Harry Tricker in the Ladbroke Handicap at Ascot - that's if the meeting beats the weather... more
When it comes to finding the winner of the big race each Saturday, it has proved a simple formula in recent weeks: back a short-priced runner from the Paul Nicholls yard... more
Tom Scudamore expects Madison Du Berlais to be more than a match for Kauto Star when Paul Nicholls' leading light attempts to record a fourth King George VI Chase victory... more
Punters are deserting Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi as he prepares to make his seasonal debut in the Boylesports.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham... more
Evan Williams has issued a warning to punters that Deep Purple has plenty on his plate when he lines up in the valuable Grade 2 Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon... more
Khyber Kim has been ruled out of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle later this month, but he is still on course for an intriguing clash with reigning Champion Hurdler Punjabi... more
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Oakeshott says he was “staggered” to find out Slaughter and May cost the Treasury £22 million last year for legal advice on the credit crunch... more
Horse racing: With ground conditions varying almost daily, you could be forgiven for thinking that the racing pages are simply an extension of the weather forecast
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Officials of JCB, the sponsors of the Triumph Hurdle, are due to meet Cheltenham's director of sponsorship Peter McNeile but will continue to back the race despite announcing 700 job cuts ... more
The departure of Tim Parker from City Hall can be seen as a salutary lesson for any business heavyweight fancying their chances at the top of local government... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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