Another Forcast Bet...ANOTHER RETURN!

Yesterday..."Our selection (5/1 available currently) caught a tartar when coming unstuck on his debut over fences last month and could prove the main danger to an "odds on" fav"...sure wasm El Dancer finishing second. Place and forcast returns AGAIN!

Today we have two "each way" selections for single and double bets...JUST DO IT!

Muss` OFF!

Tuesday's fixture at Musselburgh has been abandoned due to frost.

Officials at the Scottish venue delivered the news following an early-morning inspection, from which the situation soon became clear.

Clerk of the course Anthea Morshead said: "It got down to minus 3C overnight and the forecast this morning is for it to drop a couple more degrees. There's another cold night forecast so we had no chance."

Morshead also confirmed an 8am inspection for Wednesday morning ahead of Friday's meeting.

She added: "We are due to race again on Friday, but, at the moment, things are looking pretty bleak."

TOLD YOU...8.30 this morning...Great "Each Way" Bet and the FORCAST!

1st (5) Kauto Star 8/13 Fav
2nd (6) Madison Du Berlais 10/1
3rd (2) Barbers Shop 14/1
CSF : £7.33

Tote Win : £1.60

Tote Place : £1.10, £2.70, £3.20

Tote Swinger : £3.90, £3.90, £14.40, £4.40

Tote Exacta : £7.40

Tote Trifecta : £71.90

Have A GREAT Christmas...Back Boxing Day...If I Can Escape Their Clutches!!

Clerk of the course Barney Clifford is confident Kempton's William Hill King George VI Chase meeting will beat the cold snap.

The recent big freeze has cast doubt over several National Hunt fixtures on Boxing Day, with Towcester having already been abandoned. But with Kempton having deployed frost covers over the entirety of the track, officials at the Sunbury circuit remain in high spirits.

Clifford said: "If we were racing today we'd fall into the same trap as Haydock on Saturday that if we lifted the covers they would freeze behind us, so it's a good job they are in place. Looking ahead, the temperatures are due to rise from tonight and over the next three or four days."

He added: "We've got some precipitation coming through - showers of rain and sleet - but temperatures are set to rise to four degrees tomorrow and five degrees Christmas Day and hopefully increasing through Boxing Day and December 27. It's perfectly raceable under the covers, they keep the ground temperature high.

"Prior to employing the covers, we were good to soft and we've had 10 millimetres of precipitation but you still couldn't call it anything other than good. It might ride a bit dead."

Coral Welsh National Update

Le Beau Bai is bang on target for the Coral Welsh National on December 28 at Chepstow after appearing among 59 possibles at the latest entry stage.

A total of 23 were taking out of the marathon event, but trainer Richard Lee reports his six-year-old to be on great terms with himself after defying 11st 12lb in desperate conditions on his last start to win by 21 lengths.

He has been raised 9lb by the handicapper, but escapes with just a 4lb penalty and Lee said: "Everything's fine with him at the moment. We'll be hoping for a wet Christmas rather than a white one but we can't organise the weather."

The handler continued: "He came out of his last race amazingly well and he's on target. You wouldn't have known the next day that he'd been to the races. The handicapper seems to think he is improving quickly as he's put him up 9lb, but he can race off his old mark just with the penalty so we are well-in.

"Ollie Greenall will keep the ride. I don't imagine he'll be in a rush to get off him anyway and his father (Lord Daresbury) owns a small share in him."

All the other major contenders stood their ground including the Willie Mullins pair of Beroni and Our Monty. Paul Nicholls has left in The Tother One, What A Friend, Nozic and My Will among others, while former winner Miko De Beauchene remains for Venetia Williams.

Tim Vaughan has left in Atouchbetweenacara (my fancy) after his run at Cheltenham along with Flintoff.

Cappa Bleu remains for Evan Williams, Hello Bud and Ballyfitz head Nigel Twiston-Davies' team while Grand National hero Mon Mome heads the weights, just ahead of former winner Halcon Genelardais.

Well Done Dickie!

Victory on Fighting Chance at Newbury proved a landmark for Richard Johnson as the perennial bridesmaid to Tony McCoy in the championship race reached 2,000 career winners.

Johnson had moved to within one of the magical figure with a double at Hereford on Sunday, but was out of luck on his sole ride of the day on Monday, while his trip to Folkestone on Tuesday was thwarted through frost. However, he made no mistake at the Berkshire venue.

Fighting Chance, trained by Richard Lee and sent off the 4-1 favourite, beat Wheels Up - ridden by McCoy - in the Powersolve Electronics Greatwood Charity Handicap Chase.

Johnson, 32, said: "It was a bit frustrating after the second ride when the horse (Quinz) fell, but it's just lovely to get to this mark and I'm just very lucky really. I think AP (McCoy) was just being nice to me not coming by me up the straight. It's fantastic to get here and there are too many people to thank."

While undoubtedly one of the finest jump jockeys ever, Johnson remains frustrated in his pursuit of McCoy, finishing second in the title in 11 of the last 12 seasons.

Johnson added: "AP shows no signs of stopping and I'll keep trying to get in front of him. He is not keen on letting anyone by him but as long as I'm enjoying it, I am not planning on stopping soon."

Three and Easy for Barry!

THREE OUT OF FOUR SELECTIONS...8/11, 7/4 and 4/1...Hooh Hah! Baaher STILL travelling obviously!

Text Message to Members this morning..."Bang 1.10 Baaher (e/w) gone on a 500 mile round trip. Ling 1.35 Tamino (e/w) well supported last time out. Two more for a Yankee Mark Johnston Duo, Elation 12.30 and Licence to Till 1.00 G` Luck

Barry Doubles Up with 7/2 and 8/1 Winners.....

Mondays Message read;
Wolv 3.50 Russian Music Bred to be high class, but clearly not been easiest to train. Improved effort on first run for Ian Williams last time though and may still have more to come. 4.20 Ella Woodcock (e/w) Down to the sort of mark he ought to be able to win off and confirmed he was in better form than his figures suggested when second here last time.

Russian Music Won at 15/8 from an early 7/2 and Ella Woodcock was punted from 8/1 to 6/1.

A great day for members of the Barry Robson Racing Service!

Barry Heard a Whisper

This mornings message read;
Kempton Double 4.00 With three confirmed front-runners in the field Wanchai Whisper will be suited by the conditions in that she’s at her best chasing a strong pace and is fancied to add to her course and distance win back in October. 6.30 Topcroft will run a big race and will be in the thick of it at the finish.

The result says;
1st 6 Wanchai Whisper 13-8 F
2nd 9 Mind The Monarch 9-1
3rd 2 Blue Neptune 3-1

and
1st 1 Topcroft evens F
2nd 10 Place The Duchess 40-1
3rd 2 Cocktail Party (IRE) 12-1

TWO From TWO...Hooh Hah!

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Another Winner- By 40 Lengths!

Presenting Forever "advised" 8.30 this morning WINS by 40 lengths...11/4>85/40

Barry said "Sedg 1.50 J Howard Johnson has won this three times in the last seven years and is represented once again by Presenting Forever" WIN BET

Veteran Trainer Reg Hollinshead Lands Treble

Veteran trainer Reg Hollinshead landed his first treble in five years at Wolverhampton to end a recent quiet spell.

Hollinshead has sent out only one winner from his Upper Longdon stable in the last 14 days, but he bounced back with a 218-1 trio courtesy of Iron Out, Heathyards Junior and African Cheetah.

Only last month, Hollinshead was named the winner of the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Award for 2009 after spending 60 years as a trainer.

Iron Out defied a 6lb penalty and top weight in division one of the Bet British With totepool Amateur Riders' Handicap to make it two wins in four days.

Stephen Harrison took the 11-4 shot to the front as the runners turned for home and they held on by a neck from Bavarica.

Andrew Hollinshead, representing his father, said: "The step up in trip has helped him, although we had tried him over this trip earlier in the year and he did not get home.

"Since then, he has finished second eight times, but now has won two on the spin." A return to Wolverhampton is on the cards on Boxing Day.

Heathyards Junior (12-1), ridden by Graham Gibbons, made it a brace in the Clean Concierge Maiden Stakes with victory by half a length over Cross Section.

It was something of an equine family affair as the three-year-old's dam, Heathyards Lady, won four times at Wolverhampton and half-brother Heathyards Pride was also a prolific winner.

Adam Kirby produced African Cheetah (7-2) with a late surge to take the totepool Our Profits Stay In Racing Handicap by a neck from Ansells Pride.

Mick Kinane...a pleasure to watch and cheer

Veteran jockey Mick Kinane has announced his retirement, ending a 34-year career in the saddle.

The 50-year-old bows out on a high after a truly memorable 2009 which saw him partner wonder horse Sea The Stars to six Group One wins, including an unprecedented 2000 Guineas-Derby-Arc treble.

In a statement to Press Association Sport, Kinane said: "I have decided this is the right time to retire from race-riding. At 50 I still feel fit and sharp enough to do any horse justice but, after the season I have just had in partnership with Sea The Stars, I have the privilege of being able to end my career as a jockey on an incredible high."

He added: "I leave with a huge sense of gratitude to all the great horses I have ridden, all the great trainers whose genius developed those champions and everybody else in racing, from the stable lads to the owners, who have made me deeply thankful for my involvement in the game.

"Teamwork is the key to success in racing and I have been blessed with some of the best alliances a jockey could have.

"The most important support of all throughout my career has, naturally, come from my wife, Catherine, along with my family and friends.

"Both Catherine and our two precious daughters, Sinead and Aisling, know how much they mean to me."

Kinane pointed to success on the Henry Cecil-trained Commander In Chief in 1993 as a significant moment.

Kinane said: "Your first Epsom Derby success is very special so winning on Commander In Chief was a huge milestone. My Derby-Oaks double on Galileo and Imagine was also very special.

"I will just be a small-time farmer from next week. I have no great plans so am going to spend some time with my wife and family and take stock."

Magnificent Seven!

Seven WINNERS this week so far...and we`ve still got the weekend ahead!

Barry does it Yet Again...

Barry does it again, Take the Breeze should upset the favourite Barry told members, the result...
1st 3 Take The Breeze (FR) 9-4
2nd 1 Bensalem (IRE) 4-6 F

Backbencher claims expenses...

Barry's best bet of the day Backbencher claimed back the expenses with a big win at odds of 5/2. Thats six winners in 5 days- were you on?

1st 2 Bakbenscher 5-2
2nd 1 Aux Le Bahnn (IRE) 9-2

Winning Run Continues...

Skippers Brig was an easy winner at Ayr for the Nicky Richards yard having been put up by Barry as his best bet of the day on Wednesday!

1st 1 Skippers Brig (IRE) 5-4 F
2nd 2 Etxalar (FR) 11-4

Barry advised an easy bonus would be had by doubling up with Alegralil in the next race who won by half of North Yorkshire at short odds, but gave members a 40% bonus on winnings.
1st 1 Alegralil 2-5 F
2nd 11 Shayaza 33-1
3rd 8 Last Of The Bunch 14-1

Chic Winner at 6/1

Barrys message:- H`ford 1.10 Classic Chic scored in this grade and over this trip at Leicester last month and should go in again.

Result...
1st 3 Classic Chic 6-1
2nd 4 Covert Mission 5-2 F
3rd 7 Tabaran (FR) 10-1

Hereford Gets The Nod...one to follow there today!

This afternoon's meeting at Hereford goes ahead after the track passed an inspection.

A forecast frost forced clerk of the course Katie Stephens to call a morning check and although the temperature did drop below freezing overnight, she reports the track to be raceable.

She said: "We got down to minus three overnight so the temperature dropped quite low but it was much more an air frost than a penetrative ground frost. Although the track is still white over now, the frost has not got into the ground."

Got one to follow there today...on Members Line NOW!

Magic Monday as Sounds of Thunder Wins at 7/2

Barry told members to get on Sounds of Thunder at Wolves on Monday. The formbook now reads; Wolves 3.40 Sounds of Thunder held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, WON 7/2

Job Done!

Two "Selections" Today At Wolverhampton...one lined up at Hereford tomorrow if it`s on!

Hereford's meeting on Tuesday is subject to a 7.30am precautionary inspection on raceday morning.

The National Hunt fixture is under a cloud due to forecast temperatures of around minus three degrees.

Clerk of the course Katie Stephens said: "We've had 12 millimetres of rain since Friday, but the track has taken that. We've had forecasts of between minus one and minus three degrees, so I'd look a bit silly if I didn't call an inspection to check how severe it was in the morning."

Big Sunday Gamble Landed

Barry turned his attention to Kempton and one bet. Here is what he told members...

Kemp 4.15 “She’s in great order. I think one of her races came a bit soon after her run in Italy and I’ve freshened her up. She was second in the race last year and everything looks right for another big run.” Kevin Ryan Trainer of Les Fazzani.

Here is the result...

1st 3 Les Fazzani (IRE) 15-8 F
2nd 7 Mooakada (IRE) 9-2
3rd 5 Saphira's Fire (IRE) 11-4

Lie Forrit Wins at 11/4

Barry gave Lie Forrit as a confident bet for Members at Newbury...

Willie Amos was left contemplating a tilt at the Ladbrokes World Hurdle with Lie Forrit after the 11-4 favourite continued his prolific run in the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle at Newbury.
Had he not unseated Campbell Gillies at Aintree, the five-year-old would have landed all five of his most recent outings.

Lie Forrit has now earned a 25-1 quote with William Hill for the Cheltenham stayers' event after his accomplished one-length call. Amos, who had two furlongs of his Borders' gallops washed away in the recent wet weather, said: "We were thinking about the Pertemps Final, but will have to have a rethink after that.

Man Arrested

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of riders Jamie Kyne and Jan Wilson in a flat fire.

The local man was detained by officers investigating the blaze at a complex in Norton, near Malton. The fire claimed the life of promising apprentices Kyne, 18, and 19-year-old Wilson.

Two other young jockeys, Ian Brennan and Dean Pratt, were injured as they escaped from a three-storey block just off Norton's main street. A police spokesman said he could not confirm the arrested man was the same person who was detained shortly after the incident in September and later released.

The deaths of the two young riders shocked the racing world and a series of tributes were held at racecourses and yards across Britain and Ireland. The arrested man is being held at a police station in North Yorkshire.

Barry Backs Winners in Two Countries

A great day on Wednesday with Barry Robson winning with bets in the UK- Banjaxed Girl a winner at Wetherby, winning easily at 9/4. Tiger Dream was advised each-way and was a close second at 16/1, a very profitable payout!

Barry was also in form in over at Mijas Spain on a well deserved break..

Barry Enjoys His Winnings!

Barry is in the sun in Spain after some huge winners this week including the huge 16/1 winner earlier this week.

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Crackin` Week So Far

What a great week we`ve had so far...15/2, 16/1, 3/1 WINNERS plus others and some crackin` each way returns.

Nice chance lined up today at Lingfield...don`t let the jockey put you off...he`s a "Good `Un" I`m told and gets on really well with the horse.

Info` on Members Line NOW.,..and it`s only 6.30 in the morning!

3/1 Winner- Red Hot Milk Man Delivers, Again!

The winning continues as Barry landed a 3/1 punt with Nikos Extra at Folkstone. here is the full result;
1st 6 Nikos Extra (FR) 3-1 F
2nd 11 Far More Serious (IRE) 5-1
3rd 12 Shake The Barley (IRE) 25-1

16/1 Winner leaves Punters Smiling!

After a big weekend Barry had a huge winning day on Monday with two winners, including a huge...

16/1 winner....

Barry's message to members on Monday read...

Leic 1.40 Sacrilege has a dismal display last time to put behind him, but he will be too classy for these if Tim Vaughan has got him right again after a break. Luke Morris and Clive Cox have a combined 25% strike-rate this season here and they team up again with Gilt Edge Girl Wolv 4.00 (e/w) 

Both horses won with Gilt Edge Girl living up to her name at odds of 16/1!

Super Sunday Selections!

Message on Members Line yesterday..."Chelt 2.20 Harry Tricker came back to his best when scoring in style at Sandown and has been the subject of strong market support this week. 3.30 Tell Massini looked a future star when bolting home on his first start for Tom George at Chepstow and he holds solid claims of following-up that impressive win (Both e/w)"

Harry Tricker 6/1 SECOND and Tell Massini 15/2 WINNER!

Comradeship WINS...massive gamble pays off!

Timeform Said "raced keenly, travelled behind leaders, came wide into straight 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right, looked reluctant and driven inside final furlong, just held on"...dead right but well done Mr Havlin.

Admiral Cochrane a credible third at 5/1 so not a bad visit to Southwell...more to come where they came from!

Spinning Lands Massive Gamble

After a bit of a slow weekend Barry had his members out in force to land a monster punt at Wolves on Monday.

Spinning was backed off the boards, from 4/1 to an SP of 2/1 to win easily, by a mile under Phil Makin.

Spinning- Won 2/1, Job Done!

Told you...no fuss, no flannel, just genuine info` from the very grass roots of racing!

Fullandby, in my "Note Book" since Donny`...10/1 WINNER!

Bigger Priced "Selection" tomorrow...Magic!

Barry Lands 10/1 Winner and 9/1 EW Third

Barry told members this morning;
"Kemp 4.20 Fullandby had disappointing season but signs of a revival finishing strongly to get fourth at Doncaster last time. Handles AW"

He certainly did winning well at odds of 10/1. Here is the full result...

1st	2 Fullandby (IRE)	10-1
2nd	3 Servoca (CAN)	11-2
3rd	1 Ebraam (USA)	25-1

Job Done!

Nick Mitchell Will STILL Be Celebrating!

The Listener provided Nick Mitchell with the biggest win of his training career to date with a superb all-the-way victory in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Andrew McNamara set only a sedate pace in the early stages on the 7-1 chance due to the testing conditions, but he was joined at halfway by the odds-on favourite Notre Pere, who took a crashing fall five out.

Former Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition and fellow British raiders Joe Lively and My Will tried to get involved, but the bold-jumping mud-lover refused to buckle and came home in splendid isolation, 15 lengths clear.

Mitchell said: "I wouldn't be here without this horse, training or anything. I would like to thank the owner for keeping him with me throughout a difficult year last year.

"He started to get some sort of form back at Punchestown, then he had a nasty fall at Leopardstown and was never quite right after that.

"Andrew came to ride him 10 days ago and said he hoped it would be heavy ground as we would see a different horse on that surface.

"That's the horse's fourth Grade One win over here. He'll probably come back for the John Durkan at Punchestown in December."

McNamara capped a fine day by completing a double on Edward O'Grady's Jack Finch in the Rainbow Telecom Handicap Chase, while Mitchell was on target with Ellerslie George in the Badger Ales Trophy at Wincanton.

Wednesdays Carling Cup Goals

Another great night of Carling Cup Football. Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea all in action and there were plenty of goals. http://short.ie/5gi3pf

Northern Owner Buys BIG!

Eddie Stobart chief executive officer Andrew Tinkler took his ownership in horseracing to a new level when splashing out 400,000 guineas for the Sir Mark Prescott-trained Royal Diamond at the Tattersalls Horses-in-Training sale on Tuesday evening.

Cumbria-based Tinkler stood alongside Darlington trainer Michael Dods and was forced to keep bidding to see off the attentions of the big-spending Howard Johnson.

Tinkler only came into horse ownership two years ago and now has close on 20 horses in his care.

Tinkler said: "I went to Sir Mark Prescott's yard to have a look at him and I fell in love with him. He hasn't fully matured yet."

Dods added: "He won't go jumping for us and he's a proper horse who has done everything right.

"We'll put him away now and bring him back next summer. Andrew would love to go for the Northumberland Plate, and the Ebor would also be an option next summer."

Tuesdays Carling Cup Goals

Goals from Tuesdays Carling Cup Ties featuring Manchester United winning 0-2 at Barnsley. http://short.ie/nad7gd

Free Football Betting Tips….

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Bolton 3 Everton 2, Premier League

Everton lost a thriller 3-2 against Bolton on Sunday in the Premier League. All the goals at footyfix.co.uk http://short.ie/nd873u

Manchester City 2 Fulham 2, Premier League

Clint Dempsey capped a storming Fulham recovery as Mark Hughes' shell-shocked Manchester City were forced to settle for their third straight Premier League draw. http://short.ie/rkwb04

West Ham 2 Arsenal 2, Premier League

Arsenal threw away the chance of a fifth straight Premier League win as West Ham battled back to earn a 2-2 draw at Upton Park. http://short.ie/szx5mh

Liverpool 2 Manchester United 0, Premier League

Liverpool halted their poor run with a big win, Liverpool 2 Manchester United 0 in the Premier League. http://short.ie/e9hy29

Double Ouch!

Campbell Gillies had to be taken to hospital after a sickening incident at Aintree.

The conditional jockey, who is based at Kinross with Lucinda Russell, was in with a fighting chance aboard Lie Forrit approaching the second-last flight of the Liverpool Volkswagen Handicap Hurdle.

However, the saddle slipped before the hurdle and Gillies came off. He got up quickly and walked across towards the rails, but Risk Runner crashed into the young jockey and was brought down himself.

Russell reported: "He has got broken ribs and will be a bit concussed, but his internal organs are OK."

The race went to John Quinn's Spring Breeze (15-2).

Denis O'Regan was also in the wars as he came off Astarador at the second fence in the Radio City 96.7 Handicap Chase and had to be treated for some time.

Owner Graham Wylie reported: "I am going to see him in hospital, but we don't know what's happened.

"I am told he has either damaged his shoulder, his collarbone or neither."

Ouch!...Second, but...

Connections of the placed horses in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster were full of praise for the runaway winner St Nicholas Abbey.

Elusive Pimpernel ...my selection... finished clear of the rest in second and though he lost his unbeaten record in the process, John Dunlop was far from disconsolate.

The trainer said: "He has run a cracking race and I think it will prove no disgrace to have been beaten by that winner."

He added: "You have to be very pleased with that, although I suppose I could be more pleased, but there you go."

Godolphin's Simon Crisford said of third home Al Zir: "He has run very well and there are no excuses. The winner looked very special and we are going to look forward to next year now.

"He will be a mile-and-a-quarter horse next season, although he may stay a bit further. I think he is a horse who needs a winter on his back."

Burnley 1 Wigan 3, Premier League

Burnley were beaten 3-1 at home to Wigan on Saturday in the Premier League. http://short.ie/0u6se2

Hull 0 Portsmouth 0, Premier League

A poor game, 0-0, not much to see as Hull City and Portsmouth failed to score in the English Premier League. http://short.ie/08yaye

Birmingham 2 Sunderland 1, Premier League

Birmingham beat Sunderland at home, 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. http://short.ie/004beq

Wolves 1 Aston Villa 1, Premier League

Wolves and Villa drew 1-1 in the local derby played on Saturday in the Premier League. Free Highlights at Footyfix.co.uk http://short.ie/pzuq80

Tottenham 0 Stoke 1, Premier League

A disaster for Spurs as Stoke beat them away on Saturday 0-1 in the Premier League. http://short.ie/ztkd7m

Chelsea 5 Blackburn 0, Premier League

Chelsea went back to the top of the Premier League and the betting as they thrashed Blackburn 5-0 on Saturday. http://short.ie/7vpocw

Marking Your Card For Saturday

John Best would like to give his new star Inler another quick run this weekend provided the ground does not deteriorate too much.

The juvenile provided a nice result for his high-staking owner Harry Findlay when he pulled clear on his debut at Newmarket last week, and has bounced out of the race so well he could go in either the Listed racingpostpoker Stakes at Doncaster or the Group Three totescoop6 Stakes (Horris Hill) at Newbury.

Best said: "I am going to talk to Harry Findlay and then make a decision. He has two options and where he would go really depends on the weather at each place."

He added: "We have had quite a lot of rain here (in Kent). He might go on soft ground, we don't know, but I don't want to give him a really hard race at this stage.

"I think if it is good to soft at one of the tracks, he will probably run, as I would like him to have more experience. I think he needs it mentally."

CSKA Moscow 0 Manchester United 1, Champions League

CSKA Moscow were beaten by Manchester United in Moscow 1-0 as Manchester United set a Champions League record for being unbeaten in 14 games. http://short.ie/o2xe58

Chelsea 4 Atletico Madrid 0, Champions League

Chelsea put themselves on the brink of qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid.
A goal in each half from Ivory Coast international Salomon Kalou, a fine drive from Frank Lampard and an own goal from Luis Perea kept undefeated Chelsea on top of Group D. [...] http://short.ie/7w38cf

Real Madrid 2 AC Milan 3- Champions League

AC Milan stunned Real Madrid 3-2 at the Bernabeu to get their Champions League challenge back on track - what a great match! http://short.ie/a9sfsd

Rangers 1 Unirea Urziceni 4, Champions League

Rangers took the lead before going down 1-4 in the Champions League on Tuesday (20 October). http://short.ie/56upai

Barcelona 1 Rubin Kazan 2, Champions League

Gokdeniz Karadeniz stuck a second-half winner as Rubin Kazan claimed a shock Champions League victory over reigning European champions Barcelona. http://short.ie/b7507h

Liverpool 1 Lyon 2, Champions League

Liverpool sank to a fourth straight defeat as they lost 2-1 to Lyon on Tuesday (20 October) in the Champions League. http://short.ie/3jodqb

AZ Alkmaar 1 Arsenal 1, Champions League

Arsenal let a 1-0 lead slip as they drew 1-0 with AZ on Tuesday (20 October) in teh European Champions League. http://short.ie/hy8qtn

Fulham 2 Hull City 0

Fulham had an easy 2-0 win at home to Hull City in the Premier League. http://short.ie/35tj7m

Racing Post Trophy...get on Eddies "Each Way" NOW!

St Nicholas Abbey and Coordinated Cut are among 22 runners remaining in a strong line-up for the Racing Post Trophy after the five-day declaration stage.

The final Group One contest of the British season at Doncaster on Saturday often has a major bearing on the following year's Classics.

Both Aidan O'Brien's St Nicholas Abbey and Peter Chapple-Hyam's Coordinated Cut are at the top of the Derby betting after impressive wins.

O'Brien could also run Air Chief Marshal, Jan Vermeer, Joshua Tree, Midas Touch or Utrillo, while Chapple-Hyam has another string to his bow through Morana.

Godolphin's well-regarded Al Zir and John Dunlop's Elusive Pimpernel also feature.

Eddie Ahern rides Elusive Pimpernel and he said "The vibes are good and I hear he is in good form. Aidan has a few in the there and St Nicholas Abbey is favourite for the Derby, so it is a hot contest.

"My horse is a lovely, big horse and he's done nothing but improve. I think they will get cut in the ground, which I think is what he needs.

"Mr Dunlop never rushes his horses, they don't run until they are ready for a run. I was told he was one of the best two-year-olds in the yard before and that is how it has turned out."

David Williams, the clerk of the course at Town Moor, said: "I have left it at good ground at the moment. The forecast this weekend is very unsettled and there is a band of rain set to come in. But forecasts do change all the time."

Wigan 1 Manchester City 1

Frustration for Mark Hughes and Manchester City who were held to a 1-1 draw at Wigan. All the goals at footyfix.co.uk http://short.ie/gj4hpr

Blackburn 3 Burnley 2

Blackburn beat Burnley 3-2 on Sunday in the Premier League. All the goals at Footyfix.co.uk http://short.ie/gn9fnk

Off To Ponte` Tomorrow...see some of you there maybe?

Hopes are high that Hot Prospect can give the Michael Jarvis stable back-to-back victories in the totepool Silver Tankard at Pontefract tomorrow.

Odds-on shot Playfellow beat three rivals 12 months ago, but Hot Prospect faces a tougher task in this Listed race over a mile.

His form in both his maidens looks solid and he reappears on the back of a victory at Sandown five weeks ago, since when runner-up Morana has grabbed Listed success at Ascot.

"His form looks good. Both maidens he's run in are working out. He's in good form and we're happy with him. We are hoping he'll run a big race," said Jarvis's assistant Roger Varian.

"The draw (nine) shouldn't be too bad as they've got time to sort themselves out. It's a nice race and a fair track that suits a galloping horse. We've had some success in the race before and we hope Hot Prospect can carry that on."

Art Excellence takes the step up from winning a Kempton maiden, but his trainer Simon Callaghan feels he will not be disgraced.

"It's a step up from his last race to a competitive Listed race," said the Newmarket trainer. "He's got a good draw (one) and he will appreciate the ground - to get a place would be a good result for us.

"At Kempton last time he was drawn wide and we had to make a lot of use of him, so it was probably quite a good performance to win from there. We're hopeful, but we're realistic."

Trainer Tom Dascombe has warned his smart maiden Party Doctor will only run if the ground is suitable.

Stoke City 2 West Ham 1

Stoke City beat West Ham 2-1 in the Premier League. Free Premier league Highlights from Footyfix.co.uk http://short.ie/mjc9wf

Everton 1 Wolves 1

Everton drew with Wolves 1-1 in teh Premier League on Saturday. Full highlights of a game Everton should have won. http://short.ie/cpw4br

Arsenal 3 Birmingham 1

Arsenal continue their good form with an easy win against Birmingham 3-1. Premier League football highlights from 17 October. http://short.ie/r768sj

Sunderland 1 Liverpool 0

Liverpool lost for a fourth time in the Premier League to Sunderland with a goal that is as bizarre as you will ever see. Full highlights. http://short.ie/9az3qr

Manchester United 2 Bolton 1

Manchester United beat Bolton 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 17 October. http://short.ie/9kqhqa

Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 1

Chelsea suffered a shock defeat at Aston Villa who beat the blue 2-1 at Villa Park. Free Full Highlights from The premier league. http://short.ie/geteru

Barrys "Birthday Bookie Basher" Does The Business!

14:40 DG Taxis Get You Home Safely Nursery Handicap (Class 5) (2YO only)

1st (6) Rezwaan 3/1 Fav
2nd (2) Pullyourfingerout 10/1
3rd (14) Dolphin Rock 16/1

Another great ride by Richard Hills...simply the best!

England 3 Belarus 0

England beat Belarus easily 3-0 at Wembley. Get all the action free and online with footyfix.co.uk http://short.ie/h0m9oe

Cesarewitch Preview

David Simcock admits leading fancy Darley Sun is facing an uphill battle in Saturday's totesport.com Cesarewitch at Newmarket.

The lightly-weighted three-year-old is now guaranteed a run in the handicap feature after a number of withdrawals at the five-day stage left him 31st in a list of 34 permitted runners.

However, the last three-year-old Cesarewitch winner was Spirit Of Love in 1998 and though Simcock's charge is favourite after his Doncaster Cup second, the trainer is wary.

He said: "Of course we were pleased to see him get in the race. He worked on Saturday over a mile on the peat moss gallop on Racecourse Side and will have another blow on Wednesday, but he's in very good order and I am very happy with him.

"The ground is no problem and it will be perfect for him on Saturday. Andrea Atzeni will ride him and will come and have his first sit on the horse on Thursday.

"We will go into it very hopeful but, realistically, it has been a long time since a three-year-old has won this race - they don't have a great record.

"Of course the Doncaster run has given us grounds for optimism and he is a progressive horse who stays very well, but his profile is very similar to that of Askar Tau, who finished fourth as a three-year-old in last year's Cesarewitch."

There are 48 horses still vying for a run, with other major contenders still engaged including the Clive Cox-trained Electrolyser and John Dunlop's Swingkeel. Andrew Turnell's Blue Bajan is top-weight on 9st 11lb.

Richard Fahey has dominated proceedings at York all year and signed off the season in style with a treble on the Knavesmire.

The Musley Bank handler was confirmed as the top trainer at York before the day even began as he had saddled 11 winners at the track - compared with eight from nearest rival Saeed bin Suroor, who had just one runner on the card.

Although boasting an unassailable lead, Fahey sent a strong team to York's finale and Kaldoun Kingdom's success in the feature Coral Sprint Trophy was ably supplemented by Starla Dancer and Trip The Light.

Fahey said: "Three winners on the Knavesmire is always good at any time but to do it now is fantastic. It just keeps on getting better and better and better. It's (the York title) a thing I target every year and I'm sure we'll try again.

"I love this place and the owners love it here. It's just unbelievable. We can't believe how well it (the season) has gone. When we started off this year you're always hoping to beat your score of last season.

"The horses that did well for us last year have been doing it for us again this time - and long may it continue."

Kaldoun Kingdom was bagging a second high-profile success in the six-furlong highlight, running out a length-and-three-quarter victor under Barry McHugh to add to his Ayr Silver Cup triumph.

Fahey said: "He's been running on fast ground all year and he loves York. He's a fair little horse with a bit of juice in the ground.

"He's been running blinders on fast ground but he needs juice in the ground and six furlongs. He's getting a bit colty so I'm going to have him gelded. It's brilliant for the owner (Phil Smith). He's local and loves having winners at the course."

The Paul Hanagan-ridden Starla Dancer posted a 20-1 surprise as she broke her duck in the Play Jeff Or Ref At Coral Stakes Handicap and Fahey rounded off a super campaign on the Knavesmire as Trip The Light (10-1) ran on again once headed for Hanagan to edge out Snoqualmie Boy.

Ukraine 0 England 1

England's 100% record in their World Cup qualifying group came to an end after Serhiy Nararenko's deflected strike earned Ukraine a 1-0 victory in Dnipro. http://short.ie/d4miv2

"Bookie Bashing" Advice!

Fantastic Friday, 3 out of 3...Felday 8/1>11/2 WINNER, Lemon N Sugar 4/1>2/1 WINNER and Sahara Kingdom (Late Text Advice) 2/1>6/4 WINNER...what a great Friday we had...now for TODAY!

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Punters Clean Up on a Very Good Friday

Punters had a field day at York with Barry advising FELDAY at York at an early price of 8/1 - the horse won EASY and was returned at 11/2

1st 10 Felday 11-2 F
2nd 17 Balata 20-1
3rd 6 Kiwi Bay 14-1
4th 9 Medicean Man 13-2

One punter emailed the office to say;
"thankyou very much m8.u won me loads.thankyou and thankyou again:)"
The winning did not stop there though...

Our late information service sent a text to advise that Sahara Kingdom was strongly fancied to win first time out at Lingfield. Despite missing the break he came from last to first to win going away - punted from 2/1 to win at 6/4. The full result;

1st 11 Sahara Kingdom (IRE) 6-4 F
2nd 4 Essexbridge 4-1
3rd 10 Round Won (USA) 12-1

There's more...Barry suggested that Lemon N Sugar at Lingfield was well worth a punt, and thus it proved as the hat-trick was landed with an easy win, at a decent price. Punted from 4/1 Lemon N Sugar bolted up.

1st 9 Lemon N Sugar (USA) 2-1 F
2nd 4 Masamah (IRE) 12-1
3rd 2 Beat The Bell 18-1

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Noafel wins at 9-4

Barrys best bet on Thursday was a very confident pick in NOAFEL at Newbury who bolted up at a fabulous 9/4. Barry said this was a very confident bet, thus it proved.

1st	8 Noafal (IRE)	9-4
2nd	10 The Rectifier (USA)	10-1
3rd	4 Free For All (IRE)	7-1

Fallon Praying For Rain...me too!

Michael Bell has snapped up Kieren Fallon to ride Sariska in the Emirates Airlines Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday week.

The dual Oaks winner is usually partnered by Jamie Spencer but he is suspended for the Group One feature over 10 furlongs.

"Jamie Spencer is suspended so I had a look at the ones who were available. A couple had already got rides and obviously a lot of people would like to ride her, but Kieren is top-class and we're happy to have him. He'll ride her in a piece of work (on Wednesday)," said Bell.

Sariska bypassed the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe due to quick ground and she is set to have her first start at Newmarket since suffering a shock defeat in the Yorkshire Oaks in August.

Bell later reported the Pivotal filly to have come into season prior to the race and she is a 5-1 chance with both Paddy Power and Stan James to bounce back to form at Headquarters.

Sariska needs it soft...pulverised them at The Curragh in the heavy going...Fallon will be praying for rain as well as me...get on NOW! Barry R

News From Wetherby

Robin Bastiman has yet to decide whether Borderlescott will run again this year after his unlucky trip in the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp.

The dual Nunthorpe Stakes hero failed to find a clear passage inside the final furlong which took him out of the money into sixth place behind Total Gallery.

"He was a bit unlucky. The gap closed at the wrong time for him, otherwise he would have been placed and he might even have won," said the Wetherby trainer.

"That's him but there was no inquiry, it was just one of those things. It was the luck of the draw and he was just unfortunate not to get any prize money.

"There was only 100 yards to go and he was in third place. The gap closed, his momentum was gone and it finished his run off. Never mind he's come back OK and we live to fight another day.

"We don't know if he'll run again this year. We'll see how he is over the next week and then make a decision what we do depending on the ground and everything.

"He'll go again next year no doubt. He's won two Group Ones and he's a gelding."

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Aston Villa 1 Manchester City 1

A second-half goal from Craig Bellamy salvaged a point for Manchester City in a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa. http://short.ie/zikg6t

Sundays Premier League Goals and Highlights, 4th October

great day full of goals as Chesea head back to the top of the table. Plenty of goals and some quality action on Sunday. http://short.ie/d32mwj

Cambridgeshire Report...nice one Hughie

Supaseus made almost every yard of the running in a thrilling renewal of the totesport.com Cambridgeshire at Newmarket.

Hughie Morrison's six-year-old was sent off at 16-1 having failed to get his head in front since last year's Royal Ascot meeting, but Travis Block bounced him out of the stalls and he was soon at the head of affairs.

Tartan Gigha came out of the pack to throw down a strong challenge for in-form trainer Mark Johnston but Supaseus kept sticking his neck out and passed the post just a nose ahead. Nanton was third, with Applause fourth.

Block said: "Mr Morrison said if we got an easy lead we were happy enough to break. All credit to Mr Morrison for getting this horse back and I'm just thankful I got the ride on him today. Driving here today I thought he doesn't feel like a horse who is fast enough to make it in the Cambridgeshire."

Morrison added: "After he ran in Dubai earlier this year I wasn't sure we'd ever get him back to the horse he used to be. With these big horses it takes a run or two to get them back and it was always the plan to make the running, but I have to say Travis gave him an absolute peach."

"I thought we had been caught and I was so gloomy after Pastoral Player wouldn't go in the stalls at Redcar - it just shows you how things can change so rapidly in this game."

Johnston said: "All mine have run well today, but it has been very frustrating not to have had a winner. Mind you we have probably made more money than from winning 36 all-weather races! Tartan Gigha has kept his form very well. I didn't think he had won from my position, but he was getting there."

Of Nanton, trainer Jim Goldie said: "I think he has been placed in every big handicap there is. I probably won't run him in the Cesarewitch now, but you never know. Otherwise I will probably save him for Dubai."

Saturdays Premiership Action, 3rd October.

Five Premier League matches on Saturday with Manchester United scoring late to earn a draw at home. http://kl.am/3EHT

Champions League Highlights, Wednesday 30th September

Manchester United and Chelsea were in action on Wednesday in the Champions League. We have all the goals and match highlights. http://short.ie/kvse36

Champions League Highlights, Tuesday 29th September

Champions League Highlights, Tuesday 29th September. Liverpool, Rangers and Arsenal all in action. All the goals are here! http://short.ie/qnr2iv

Members Have a new Mate Called Max...

Tuesday, One Bet, One Winner, My Mate Max was advised at 6/1 this morning and won at a well backed 9/2 for members of the Barry Robson Racing Service!

1st	5 My Mate Max	9-2
2nd	4 Spanish Conquest	2-1 F

Manchester City 3 West Ham 1, 28th September

Manchester City 3 West Ham 1, highlights from the English premier League of a great match played on Monday 28th September. http://tinyurl.com/yjwuaq

Shakespearean WINS Goffs Million Mile...told you to get on last week!

16:30 Goffs Million Mile (2YO only)
1st (11) Shakespearean 3/1 2Fav
2nd (7) Marfach 25/1
3rd (18) Nurture 33/1
CSF : €94.94
Tote Exacta : €155.10

Our Man ken told me and I told you on 23rd September...see Blog Entry below...were you on?

Great info` from a great source...thanks Ken!

Sunderland v Wolves, Sunday 27th September

Sunderland host Wolverhampton Wonderers at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League on Sunday, 27th September. http://tinyurl.com/ycc5n9

Every Goal, Every Game, Saturdays Premier League Action!

All the goals, all the games from the English Premier League on Saturday 26th September. Free football video highlights from footyfix.co.uk http://tinyurl.com/ya6uhr

Green Manalishi WINS 6/1>4/1 Then Amy Makes Her Dads Day Even Better...

Amy Ryan on Advanced (33-1) repelled the Frankie Dettori-ridden Axiom to land the totesport.com Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) at Ascot.

The 5lb claimer, riding for her father Kevin, kept her mount going strongly all the way to the line to take this cavalry charge over seven furlongs. All 26 runners came towards the far side in search of better ground as Proud Citizen, Capricorn Run and Proclaim took the field along.

Advanced got his nose in front inside the final furlong and although Dettori - a late replacement for Kieren Fallon - tried hard, he was still a neck down at the line. Axiom was a length ahead of Something and Proclaim who dead-heated for third.

The winning jockey said: "Just to ride him is amazing and to win is the best day of my life. I rode him at Doncaster at the beginning of the season and I'm so lucky Dad has kept me on him all year.

"I just wish Dad was here but he's at Haydock and we've had a winner there (my NAP today Green Manalishi 6/1>4/1). I was an amateur when I was 16 before I turned professional to get some experience and I appreciate it so much."

Punters Go Green......

Barry had one bet on Saturday, such was his confidence, he advised punters to take 6-1, the early price, about Green Manalishi at Haydock. Barry said that the third in the Ayr Silver Cup was more than enough to win here and so it proved with Daryl Holland giving Kevin Ryan's horse a great ride to win, live on Channel 4.

Full Result:
1st 7 Green Manalishi 4-1 F
2nd 12 Impressible 25-1
3rd 10 Atlantic Story (USA) 10-1

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Premier League Highlights, Saturday 26th September

The best highlights of the Premier League Matches played on Saturday. Free football highlights and all the Premier League Goals at Footyfix.co.uk http://tinyurl.com/ybzpro

Carling Cup Highlights, 23rd September

A big night of action in the Carling Cup on Wednesday 23rd September. Get all the scores and the best of the action with Footyfix.co.uk. http://tinyurl.com/n72les

Word From "Our Man" Ken At Malton...Two In At The Curragh, Sunday

Shakespearean looks set to be sent to Ireland this weekend to bid for some of the massive prize-money on offer in Sunday's Goffs Million Mile at the Curragh.

The Shamardal colt got off the mark in Group company with an impressive success in the Solario Stakes at Sandown last month, form which was boosted by a subsequent French Group Three victory for the runner-up Buzzword.

"Our Man" Ken said: "Shakespearean goes for the Goffs Million at the Curragh on Sunday and we just left him in the Royal Lodge in case anything went wrong."

He added: "We left him in just in case the Curragh had to be abandoned or something, but that's not going to happen so the Goffs Million is the plan for him."

"A total of 20 horses have been left in the race at the latest entry stage with Mark Johnston also leaving in Bintalaleumydarlin." Barry R

Carling Cup Highlights, 22nd September

Ten Carling Cup matches played on Tuesday 22nd September, here is the best of the action. Free video highlights from the Carling Cup. http://tinyurl.com/l2gh7x

Match of the Season, So Far

The Manchester Derby saw Manchester United win 4-3, what a great game! http://tinyurl.com/n7csvq

Double Up at Beverley

Barry took a trip to Beverley, Easy Yorkshire and was rewarded with a winning double. Coolminx won cosily for Richard Fahey at Evens then a gamble was landed with Captain Dunne.

Tim Easterby's horse was 6/4 and bigger in the morning and was heavily backed, winning at 10-11, easily. Job Done!

Barry says; " Two winning singles and a winning double, what a great result! "

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Sundays Premier League Round-Up, 20th September

Full highlights of Sundays wins for Wolves and Everton. Free football highlights from the Premier League. http://bit.ly/vlHGI

Members seeing red at Hamilton...9/2

Members were seeing red, Cheyenne Red at Hamilton on Sunday who won at odds of 9/2. Barry put this up on the morning line on Sunday. The result is...

1st 4 Cheyenne Red (IRE) 9-2 F
2nd 5 Future Gem 6-1
3rd 8 Lost In Paris (IRE) 7-1

Smarty Has A "Smart" One!

Bryan Smart feels he has a potential Classic prospect for next year in Distinctive.

Despite going off unfancied in the ring at 33-1, the Tobougg filly routed the field in the Group Three Firth of Clyde Stakes at Ayr, coming clear by three and three-quarter lengths from Midnight Martini.

The trainer said: "She's a nice filly, we've always thought a bit of her. We haven't made our minds up whether she'll race again this year. We'll just sit with her and see how she is. If a filly comes to hand at this time of year they carry on."

He added: "She hasn't been busy, that was her third run. She can only improve and I think she'll get every yard of seven furlongs.

"You have to think of giving the Classic trials a whirl. She's a Group three winner and she's by a stallion who got as far as a mile and a half in the end.

"You'd be talking that she ought to stay and I'm very excited about her."

Ayr Gold Cup Summing Up...learned a valuable lesson today me thinks...

Frankie Dettori thrilled a big crowd on a rare visit to Ayr when gaining his first success in the £150,000 William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup on Jimmy Styles.

When trainer Clive Cox's turn came to pick his stall at Thursday's draw ceremony there was a breakdown in his phone communication with the course, and he had to forego his preferred number 19 and be content with 15.

But all was well in the end as, given a superbly-judged ride by Dettori, the 14-1 shot came with a strong run to lead inside the final furlong to get the better of Barney McGrew by a head, with top-weight Knot In Wood third.

There was no containing Dettori's joy and having performed his trademark flying dismount, he enthused: "Clive was very confident, the ground had dried up and the rest is history. He has run tremendous races all season and I am ecstatic.

"It is like winning a Group One race. It is a major race in the calendar and now my name is in print. There is great turnout and we got a great reception from the crowd. My first ride here was 22 years ago and it is fantastic to have won the big race."

Cox said: "It is very special. He has always promised to be a good horse and it has all come right - we could not believe a week ago that the ground would dry up for him, but the good Lord looked after us."

Barney McGrew ran a cracker under Tom Eaves and his trainer Michael Dods said: "No excuses really, but Tom said the horse clipped heels early on and nearly fell. Tom timed his run to perfection and they just got caught - he has run a blinder."

Knot In Wood's trainer Richard Fahey reflected: "I thought he had come to win his race, but the weight just beat him - he is a legend. The plan now is to go for the Diadem Stakes at Ascot next Saturday. He won't have to give lumps of weight away there."

Late Text - Fallon brings home the bacon....

We had big information about Gitano Hernando in the conditions race at Wolves, with Kieren Fallon aboard. We sent out a late text alert to members and our info proved spot on as Fallon brought home Gitano Hernando clear to win at 3-1!

1st 10 Gitano Hernando 3-1
2nd 6 Mia's Boy 6-1
3rd 11 Khor Dubai (IRE)9-1

A Sad Day In Malton...members of the racing fraternity have gathered to pay their respects to Jamie Kyne.

Hundreds of mourners packed St Leonard and St Mary's Roman Catholic church in Malton, North Yorkshire, for the funeral mass of the young apprentice who was killed in a suspected arson attack.

The 18-year-old died when fire ripped through a flats complex in Norton, near Malton, in the early hours of September 5.

Kyne died with fellow apprentice jockey Jan Wilson, 19, from Forfar, in Scotland.

Father Tim Bywater spoke of the "sickening horror" when news of the two deaths filtered through into the community. He said: "We feel cheated, we feel betrayed. These people were so young, full of life, vibrant, focused, living the dream. What happened was awful. Our reaction shows how much people cared about Jamie and Jan."

Fr Bywater said Kyne's achievements were "impressive". Commenting on the two jockeys who died, he added: "They represent what is best about their generation. We should speak of them often with reverence and affection for all that they have given to us."

Kyne's parents, Gerry and Madaline, were joined by his brothers Brandan, Daniel, Francis and Jason and sister Cassandra for the service, which lasted for an hour and 15 minutes.

In his address, Racing Post journalist Tom O'Ryan spoke of "the little guy with a sharp sense of humour, a twinkle in his eye and an infectious laugh". He told the mourners: "Somebody once said that jockeys are born, not made. Whoever that somebody was, he could have been talking about Jamie Kyne. He was a young man born to ride.

"You didn't have to be a so-called racing expert to spot it. Anybody with even half an eye could see it. Jamie was a pure natural in the saddle. Nerves? He never knew what it meant. He was ultra-confident, totally fearless, frighteningly determined.

"What he possessed was an undiluted passion and enthusiasm for what he was doing, without ever losing sight of the fact that riding horses - especially in races - was exhilarating, exciting and great fun. Within racing every single day, he was living his dream.

"What he had was something special, something you can't teach. A God-given gift: the ability to get horses to run for you, horses that often don't really want to run, sometimes don't want to give of their best. After the good lord made Jamie Kyne, he threw away the mould. He was a complete one-off."

Barry Lands 9/2 Winner from 5/1

Barry was on the mark on Tuesday, on the morning line with a 5/1 advice that was punted in to 9/2 and won well.....The 2.40 at Yarmouth, full result;
1st 5 Sulwaan (IRE) 9-2
2nd 2 Togiak (IRE) 6-4 F

Then from Yarmouth some late info came through that Awinnersgame was very strongly fancied. It duly won readily...
1st 2 Awinnersgame (IRE) 6-5 F
2nd 4 Global City (IRE) 5-2

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Dandy "Fancy" Today...he`s also confident of a "bold performance" in The Ayr Gold Cup on Saturday

Ante-post favourite Evens And Odds is among a whopping 167 horses standing their ground at the confirmation stage for the William Hill (Ayr) Gold Cup on Saturday.

The five-year-old is among a big team left in the valuable six-furlong handicap by 'sprint king' David Nicholls, who is seeking to win the race for the sixth time this decade.

The weights are headed by the Richard Fahey-trained Knot In Wood, who was fourth behind Nicholls' Regal Parade 12 months ago. Hopefuls this year include Stewards' Cup winner Genki from Roger Charlton's stable, the Michael Bell-trained Redford, recent Doncaster scorer Brave Prospector and Beverley Bullet winner Exceptional Art.

Among the withdrawals at the five-day stage were top-weight Tamagin and Great St Wilfrid victor Markab. Although the big race itself is restricted to a maximum field of 27, the Silver and Bronze Cups will provide the chance of a consolation prize for many of the horses who miss the cut.

For todays "advice" ring the Members Line...grab the price as it will shorten! Barry R

More From Godolphin...Poets Voice for The Dewhurst?

Saeed Bin Suroor has reported Mastery and Kite Wood to be none the worse for their exertions after they gave Godolphin a one-two in the Ladbrokes St Leger.

Kite Wood was sent off favourite for the Doncaster Classic but had to concede defeat to his lesser-fancied stablemate, who scored by three-quarters of a length.

"It was great to see our horses come first and second in a Classic race. They are good, no problems," the trainer said. "We don't know what we will do with them. We will think about it, there is no final plan for them yet."

Poet's Voice and Al Zir are set to bid for the top two-year-old races this autumn after they were successful at the Leger Festival. The Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on October 17 looks the likely target for Poet's Voice following his smooth triumph in the Champagne Stakes.

Al Zir is also a possible for that Group One over seven furlongs, but instead he could return to Doncaster for the Racing Post Trophy over a mile on October 24. He also looked a bright prospect when following up his debut win at Newmarket by making all the running to beat his two rivals in a seven-furlong conditions race.

"Poet's Voice may go for the Dewhurst and he could stick to seven furlongs for his next race, but we will keep our options open for him," bin Suroor revealed.

"Al Zir could go for the Dewhurst or the Racing Post Trophy. He is coming on very well and he improved for his first run. I was hoping to see more horses in the race on Friday. He is still weak and will be better as a three-year-old. I like him a lot."

Godolphin are turning next to Delegator to give them further Group One glory in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on September 26.

The 2000 Guineas runner-up made an impressive debut for the operation after switching from Brian Meehan's stable when winning the Celebration Mile at Goodwood last month.

"He goes for the QEII. He showed a good turn of foot at Goodwood and is in good form. We now have three top three-year-olds in the stable - Delegator, Kite Wood and Mastery," bin Suroor added.

Poets Voice Advised...we should have followed the "Boys In Blue"

Classic times returned to the superpower of Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation as Mastery led home stablemate Kite Wood in the 233rd running of the Ladbrokes St Leger at a sell-out Doncaster.

Nearly 30,000 people turned up for the world's oldest Classic, and after Mastery's victory, connections reflected on what it meant to the Godolphin operation.

"British Classics are unique and don't grow on trees, which is why they are very difficult to win," said racing manager Simon Crisford.

"We haven't won a British Classic since Rule Of Law, but since that time we have won over 40 Group Ones, so the stable has been performing at the highest level all over the world.

"It is particularly pleasing to win a British Classic as these races are steeped in history and heritage. Racing in this country is the hardest in the world.

"Our plans for the future are to compete at the highest level when we have the horses to do so, and we are really looking forward to competing with the best stables in the world."

He added: "We will wait and see how both (Mastery and Kite Wood) are, but they might run again this season and they both stay in training next year."

Trainer Saeed bin Suroor, winning a fifth Leger, added: "I had confidence that Mastery could run well. He likes fast ground, which is what he got, but I don't think Kite Wood handled the ground as well."

The Leger was Ted Durcan's second Classic success, following on from Light Shift's 2007 Oaks win, and the 36-year-old proudly donned the winner's cap on his return.

He picked up a one-day ban (September 27) for using his whip with excessive frequency, while Monitor Closely's jockey Jimmy Fortune was banned for three days (September 27, 28 and 29) for careless riding.

Double Delight at Donny

Barry landed a nice double with Azizi winning at 13-8 (Best of the Day) and Poets Voice getting things off to winning start to the day under Dettori.
 Poet's Voice (right) - won for Godolphin.
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Rock Jock is Special Delivery from Ireland..

Our contacts in Ireland were singing about the chances of Rock Jock at Down Royal on Friday. Members were dancing for joy after Rock Jock hacked up!

Donny` Report...weather wonderful, Fantasia fantastic, shame about Taajub!

Swilly Ferry kicked off his career with a third in the Brocklesby, and returned to Doncaster six months later to land the Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes.

Barry Hills' tough juvenile has taken six races in between, but retains his enthusiasm for the game and foiled the 15-8 market leader Taajub, our selection. The latter was bidding to add to his Gimcrack second, only to be overhauled by William Buick aboard the 16-1 winner inside the final half-furlong.

Hills' son and assistant Charlie said: "He is tough and genuine and has had some hard races since the Brocklesby. William has done fantastic to win from a bad draw, and experience helps in these sales races as they do go a good pace. We will see where we go but we will probably keep him to six furlongs."

In The Slips (28-1) ran out a convincing winner of the European Breeders' Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Stakes in the hands of Greg Fairley.

Paul Cole's runner came through to collar Yurituni inside the final furlong and Fairley quickly pulled clear to notch a two-and-a-quarter-length success. Yurituni just held on for second by a short head from Paleo, with Bahamian Music back in fourth.

Cole's son and assistant Oliver said: "She ran a great race last time at Windsor, and we had this race in mind immediately afterwards. She had a great weight today and I did expect her to run a big race.

"We won this race last year with Dream In Waiting so it is great to do it again and she is a very straightforward filly. This was her day so we'll take her home and see how she comes out of this."

Silver Wind compounded a difficult day for punters with a 12-1 success in the concluding Meadowhall Fabulous Fashionista Handicap for trainer David Evans and rider Silvestre de Sousa, who said: "He was never travelling well, and it was a case of niggling the whole way.

"We got there at the last minute."