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Little Chris Horner climbs out of his corner
Today Chris Horner became the most successful American road cyclist of the past 20 years by winning the Vuelta Espana (Tour of Spain). Success in this context being the pinnacle achievement of any road racer; a victory in a grand tour. In doing so Horner became the oldest ever winner of a grand tour and by some distance. In fact he was the oldest man ever to line up in the Vuelta when he rolled out on stage 1 so for him to come away with the red jersey signifying the overall winner is a startling achievement. It does however leave one question lingering in the mind…how?
The American superstars that emerged after Greg Lemond's last Tour De France victory in 1990 have all been shamed. Lance Armstrong most famously as well as former teammate and Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton have been outed for cheating. Blood transfusions, Epo injections, Testosterone tablets; you name it they were doing it to ensure success at the top level. Horner's victory presents me with only two likely scenarios; 1) Horner a decent pro at best has benefitted from a cleaner sport and has finally been able to succeed when the playing field is more level. 2) Horner, a US cyclist, ex Astana – a team highly controversial in relation to drug use, whose manager was Johan Bruyneel (serial cheat) and team leader was Lance Armstrong (ditto) well you know the rest.
Lets take the negative scenario 2 first in order to finish the article with some form of romanticism for the sport. One argument is that it is inconceivable that Chris Horner was / is clean. The question will only really be raised now he has won a grand tour but this is a professional who was at Astana with Armstrong and Bruyneel in 2009 and when Armstrong left to form his own team sponsored by Radioshack who was number 1 on the list to come with him…Horner. Just a brief dip in to Tyler Hamilton's book gives you an insight into the way Armstrong treated those close to him and if Horner was considered an asset he would have been doping. He may be clean now and I am not suggesting he has taken drugs to win the Vuelta. In the spirit of looking forward rather than back I am not looking to 'dig up old graves' so to speak and accuse riders of being on drugs at a time when the tour winner himself (Contador) was being disqualified for doping, however it is merely a fact of life seemingly that the majority of the peloton seem to have been doping in some capacity. So on the basis that drugs testers seem to be improving and there have been fewer high profile positive tests over the past few years can we dare to dream in this fairy tale story?
I like scenario 1 better for obvious and plentiful reasons however the single most pertinent point I can make on the matter is this. If a 41 year old rider who wasn't even considered to be the teams leader at the start of the race, a man who has never won a grand tour and only once finished inside the top 10 (before his win) in a grand tour, can now win a grand tour then there are less people cheating and there is more chance for people to win Paniagua (literally translated as bread and water it is a cycling term meaning without taking drugs). The romanticist in me looks at Chris Horner's long and decent career; a man who never won a national title, never won a classic in fact never finished inside the top 5. His biggest wins were in the Tour of Georgia and Tour of California it just doesn't scream grand tour winner. His 9th in the 2010 tour de France was the stand out performance of his career until now, so the conclusion could be drawn that in an era when cheating through drug taking and transfusions was rife, Chris Horner rode paniagua gaining little success outside of his native America where he managed to clinch the odd Sea Otter Classic and Tour de Toona…hardly the ambitions of a supercheat! I am doing Horner a minor dis-service, his career is sprinkled with decent Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Amstel Gold, Paris-Nice and Tour De Romandie results. But he is what he is, a decent pro with a decent career. No huge wins, no major spotlight. Until today, a victory in one of the most thrilling grand tours I have watched. A real sporting spectacle.
To the people who say he must have taken drugs I'm sure his riposte would be absolute.
"Actually, look what happens and how great this sport can be when people don't take drugs".
Here's hoping!
Britain – Not just Great at sport but probably the best!
In 1994 I painted my face with a Germany flag in the hope Olaf Ludwig might win the 5th stage of the Tour De France. He didn't, thwarted by Nicola Minali into second place much to my disappointment. My Brother had it right though, brightly clad in the Spanish flag cheering on the indestructible Muguel Indurain to another Tour win. 19 years on it seems unbelievable, given the current state of cycling that I had to disown my own nationality so readily, but with no British rider in the tour's top 100 in 1994 what else was I suppose to do? How times change!
1996 was a great year for British sport. Nick Faldo won the US Masters, Damon Hill won the F1 title and England won the 5 nations. Us British are seriously spoilt. But is that good enough for the nation who hold sport dearest to their hearts yet harbour an underwhelming pessimism about the actual quality of our sporting ability. Success? in 1996 was typified by our Olympic haul; 1 gold medal, 8 silvers and 6 bronze – 15 medals! In a bare facts comparison the 2012 total reads 29 golds 17 silvers and 19 bronze – 65 medals…50 more! This go me thinking about how far British sport had come in my lifetime and more importantly led me to the conclusion that Great Britain (22nd largest population and wealth according to GDP) is the best sporting nation on the planet.
Lets start with my favourite sports (with the obvious omission of football – please see later in the article for public shaming of the worst run sport in our country.)
Cricket – No ashes win in 1989, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 01, 02 then 3 of the last 4 and currently 2-0 up in the recent series. Add to this in the past 5 years England have won the world T20 reached the final of the ICC champions trophy twice and been the best test team in the world. All things I dreamed of whilst being skittled by Akram and Ambrose growing up. We are now at the top of tree and staying there.
Rugby Union – Lions tours haven't always been successful and neither should I judge this years victory on much, given the weight of the opposition but England have won the world cup and Wales made the semi finals. All of which marks distinct progress from the Lomu bashing we received in my youth.
Golf – From 1996 to 2010 Paul Lawrie was the only British Major winner in golf. Of late they seem to be far more regular; Mcdowell '10 Mcllroy and Clarke '11 Mcllroy again in '12 and Rose in '13. Add to this mix Mcllroy, Donald and Westwood topping the Golf rankings and the stranglehold Europe have ion the Ryder cup, Golf seems to be riding a similarly lofty wave as other sports.
Cycling – Until 2012 no British rider had ever won the Tour De France in its 98 years! Now we have had 2 in 2 years. Sky ( a british based team) continue to be dominant on the World scene. In Chris Froome Britain has one of the most talented grand tour riders ever and in Bradley Wiggins they have a track and road legend. Never mind the success on the track where British men and women are borderline untouchable, this is another sport where Britain is the current pioneer of progress and success.
This article could genuinely run forever looking at British success. Players in the NBA, Horses winning around the world, rowers dominating regattas, boxers winning world titles. In lots of sports there aren't many countries that compete; rugby and cricket for example, yet we are always there participating and winning. In sports such as Motor racing where money plays such a huge part, Button and Hamilton are recent world champions. In tennis Andy Murray is the holder of two majors (a last Brit won 1 in the mens game in 1936). In fact there aren't many sports worldwide that we don't have a decent crack at and I believe you would be hard pushed to find a nation so successful across the breadth of sports we are in Britain. Come the sailing and the rowing and the cycling at the Olympics we are number 1. All countries have their sporting stars but few can boast such a variety of heroes and heroines across such a diverse demographic; icons who escalated us to 3rd on the medal table at the Olympics and Paralympics. Leaving the Olympics aside we compete and succeed at hockey and swimming and athletics. Obviously not in every meeting we win but it does beg the question has any country got the balance quite as right as us?
Is there any country around the world who has world champions and continued success in Rugby, Cricket, Athletics, Rowing, Cycling, Sailing, Horse Racing and Show Jumping, Boxing the list goes on. Some countries disproportionately fund their sports, others stick to elite programmes but in terms of the most high profile sports worldwide their aren't many countries who regularly provide more stars currently than Britain, and this certainly hasn't always been the case. The money that goes into the funding, the way the coaches are trained and the governing bodies are run, surely there is a vast amount of good practice knocking around? Which sadly brings me round to the point of how the one sport in the country is able to continue to fail – Football. How can it fail so badly when other sports have dragged themselves out of the mire and hauled their regimes kicking and screaming into 21st century success. If I was head of the FA, granted I would do a lot of things, but learn something from other governing bodies in Britain would be 2nd on my list after growing a backbone. Only then may we start seeing progress in the so called national game. For if we don't the hysteria of other successes might just sweep people away!
Lion's need to adopt 'Hakuna Matata' attitude to be kings down under
In the Lion King, Disney's adaptation of Hamlet, we are told the story of life in an African savannah filled with an array of wildlife and animals. On the current Lions tour to Australia there seems to be a similar array of animals, most notably an elephant in the room; the fact the Lions have been a total disappointment. No one dare say it on twitter or in the press because "we must get behind the boys" however a sporting spectacle which usually sets my pulse raising has provided a standard of rugby that is below par and a brand which is more concerned with not losing than winning. The games have been close and subsequently exciting but it is easy to confuse excitement with satisfaction, we are lucky to be at 1-1 and even luckier David Pocock is absent through injury!
Having said that, I love the Lions, I love the determination and the attitude, the camaraderie and the passion, all of which have been as prevalent in this Lions tour as any before. Tackle after tackle made, bravery and heroics in every minute, however the attacking flair has been non-existent and this has led to tense games decided by a penalty, not by moments of skill and genius. Where is the composure, the class and the skill so regularly associated the best that these rugby proud nations have to offer. In 160 minutes of test match rugby we have scored two tries. The second of which was when Cuthbert (never to be seen again) was set up on a mismatch with a flanker in the centres. Clever rugby yes, but an opportunistic score due to injury. My point being we have created very little, particularly in game 2 where I can't even remember a moment when we were even close to scoring a try. If Leali'ifano hadn't been knocked out in the first minute of game 1 we would have certainly lost based on the 14 points squandered by kickers O'connor and Beale, coupled with his excellent record in the second game. It felt a hollow victory in the first game and for me and only an excellent performance in game 3 can win me over. I believe there is one major issue for the lack of quality in the test match performances thus far and it isn't the scrum, though I would like to make a point on the hotly debated issue. The purpose of a scrum is to restart the game. In the 6 nations this year a scrum resulted in the restarting of the game only 33% of the time!! I don't know the exact stat but I bet it is around that mark in this Lions test series. Surely it then becomes a farce if the subjective view of a referee is taken to decide which way a penalty is given. This is the most pressing matter in the game of rugby at the moment because at this rate a scrum will obsolete in a few years.
No the biggest issue for the lions is Fear. The weight of expectation is now greater than ever. Travelling fans filling stadiums creating a home atmosphere, immense press coverage, social media support, the lions tour is so huge now that it seems to be effecting the creative mind set of the coach and players. We see the lions kicking penalties and trying to tackle their way to success rather than run some of the exciting plays they have prepared and practiced. Sexton, whilst a player I rate highly has played all of both games and for me is too negative and uncreative. I wouldn't be surprised to see Farrell come off the bench and make a big impact in the third game with his flat passes and creative angles. It strikes me as the Lions would do well to take a leaf out of Pumba and Timon's book…Hakuna Matata was their motto. A problem free philosophy of living life with no worries. No expectations. There are some players in red jerseys who look a little like they have the weight of the world on their shoulders and they need their coach to let them express themselves. This is why he has turned to his Welshman. I get it. When in a crisis go to the guys you can trust, but Wales haven't beaten Australia this decade including 3 games at the Milennium. I have to admit to not buying into the Wales can't beat Australia hype but I hope the players go out there with freedom and don't get too tight because of past results. I think Tuilagi could play an important role late in the game. I am happy with Lydiate and O'Brien into the team even though Warbuton looked backed to his best last game. As usual the battle will be fierce up front but the half backs have to play better or we will wind up with the same issues again. Phillips has to step up against Genia.
A last note on the man I haven't mentioned. For what my opinion is worth the decision ito leave out the best northern hemisphere centre in my lifetime is bizarre. His tackling stats are excellent and defensively he is a rock. His attacking hasn't been his best but with no battering ram at 12 he is unlikely to be as effective. Roberts is an ideal foil and upon his return O'Driscoll is dropped. Ok he is dropped, harsh, but he can always make an impact from the bench. Use his experience. No, not even in the squad, very odd.
What did O'Driscoll do after being told he was dropped…sulk and moan? No, he led a 2 hour backs training session then went into a school for the rest of the afternoon and did some coaching with children. The man is all class. And on Saturday that is exactly what the Lions need.
Royal Ascot Day 3 – Germany looking to spoil the Britannia party on Ladies Day
First winner on the board and I was pretty bullish about Duntle's chances so I'm glad she got the job done. I am gutted I didn't put up Mukhadram having toyed with him and plumping for Red Cadeaux. He very nearly ruined the party in the Prince of Wales.
Little analysis today due to time constraints but plenty of value to be had as usual!
Race 1 – Norfolk
1pt win No nay never @ 5/1
Race 2 – Ribblesdale
1pt win Riposte @ 11/1
Race 3 – Gold Cup
1 pt E/W Earl of Tinsdale @ 14/1
Race 4 – Britannia
.5 pts e/w Granell (40/1)/ So Beloved (16/1) / Queensberry Rules (20/1)
Race 5 – Tercentenary
1 pt Win Chopin @ 6/1 .5pt Straight Forecast Remote to beat Chopin
Race 6 – King George V
1pt E/W Spillway @ 14/1
Royal Ascot Day 2 Preview – Ninjago Unchained
Not a bad start to the week and whilst no outright winners and only three thirds to our name we are knocking on the door. Gregorian belied odds of 16-1 to run into a place in the first and Pearl Secret followed suit in the second. As I wrote, I suspected Dawn Approach would win and was a decent enough price but I wasn't expecting it to be quite as close. Some big prices on offer on day two and seeing as I picked the winner in last years hunt cup at 25-1 it only seems fair to repeat the feat.
Race 1 – Jersey Stakes
A tough race to call and the reason being the variety of form to weigh up. Horses are coming into this race from all over the shop; Listed races in England and France, 2000 Guineas, Irish 2000 Guineas it is a real melting pot. However my selection is a Richard Hannon second string and subsequently there is a bit of value. Ninjago won over 6f here in May and apparently ran the second quickest time ever since Ascot reopened. The nagging doubt is the extra furlong but at 25/1 he should make a bold bid.
1 pt each way Ninjago @ 25/1
Race 2 – Duke of Cambridge
The form of Duntle's Matron stakes success/unsuccess (demoted to second place by the stewards) sets a very high standard. Furthermore I tipped her successfully to win the Sandringham last year and subsequently am not too keen to take her on. She has been racing in higher spheres than nearly all of these and unimaginatively she is my selection.
2 pts win Duntle @ 3/1
Race 3 – Prince of Wales
A fascinating renewal with a slightly under par Camelot bidding to revive his reputation. Al Kazeem's victory recently can be taken with a pinch of salt given the small field however impressive he looked. The Fugue, in my opinion never gets the job done on the big stage or at least when I support her so she is out of my reckoning. I was inclined to have a little nibble on either Mukhadram or globe trotting Red Cadeaux. Preference is for the latter who stays further than this trip and given Camelot has already been burnt out by Al Kazeem I suspect Windsor Palace will set a good pace and try and get a few struggling leaving Red Cadeux to swoop late. I will back Red Cadeaux each way and also have a little on a Camelot / Red Cadeaux Straight Forecast.
.5 pt each way Red Cadeaux @ 18/1 .5 pt Straight Forecast Camelot to beat Red Cadeaux
Race 4 – Royal Hunt Cup
I could be here all day weighing up the pro's and con's of the horses that might win this. A friend of mine will be mortified I am not selecting Stirring Ballad given the profitable success we have had with that horse in the last few years. However you won't catch me backing any horse at 8/1 for a Hunt Cup. I have picked three horses that are spread across the track to take out the heart ache of backing a horse on the wrong side. Excellent Guest (2nd last year) Moran Gra (4th in the Coventry won by Canford Cliffs) and Field of Dream (4th last year) are drawn 1 / 19 / 33. A decent spread so a decent chance…all at big prices.
.5 pt e/w Excellent Guest @ 16/1 Moran Gra @ 25/1 Field of Dream @ 16/1
Race 5 – Queen Mary
Beldale Memory could prove to be a high class horse and I would like to side with her however there is less value at 7/2 than there is about Ed Walker's speedster Reroute who beat the Colts on debut and looks primed for another big run at about 7/1
1pt e/w Reroute @ 7/1
Race 6 – Sandringham
With David Wachman taking this prize to Ireland last year with Duntle's victory it's hard to see the honours leaving this year. Dermot Weld does not bring runners to Royal Ascot unless he means business and the Khalid Abdullah owned filly Bracing Breeze looks just the sort to improve now stepped up in trip.
1 pt e/w Bracing Breeze @ 7/1
Royal Ascot – Day 1; Hannon and Hughes anticipating success as Ascot's Dawn Approaches
Royal Ascot rolls into town with British sport riding high after a marvelous Merion for England's Rose and another successful title for Scotland's Murray. Royal Ascot welcomes a truly international cast again this year further emphasising its ever growing status as one of the worlds most important racing festivals.
Day 1 – Tuesday 18th June
The opening day in terms of pure quality presides over the over 4 days with some of the worlds best racehorses turning out. Animal Kingdom, Shea Shea and Dawn Approach represent the foreign raiders most likely to get into the winners enclosure and inevitably with big reputations comes short prices, the trick if you're punting is probably to put the 3 in a win treble to prevent any disappointment when 3 short priced favs romp home in the big races.
Race 1 – Queen Anne
Animal Kingdom is the best backed horse of the whole meeting and its easy to see why. Kentucky Derby winner and his last run he won $3.6 million prize pool for scooping the Dubai World Cup. His biggest rivals are Elusive Kate who hasn't won for a year and Declaration of War who was 5th in the Lockinge…hardly the form to lower the colours of the worlds best! He is now Even money and that is still probably a great price but thats not my game so a bit of each way value could be found with Gregorian. Not been out of the top 2 in his last four starts he does prefer softer ground but I don't expect the ground to be too quick and that should be just about ok for a decent run out of Gregorian.
0.5 e/w – Gregorian @ 16/1
Race 2 – Kings Stand
Foreign raiders have a decent record in this race but 2/1 over the minmum trip is ludicrously short. There are lots of positive noises coming out of the Reckless Abandon camp and quite rightly given his good run (third) in the Temple stakes. I personally would prefer to back Kingsgate Native at three times the price given he won the race and one of my picks goes to him. The second is Pearl Secret. I have been keenly awaiting his return but it hasn't come all season and the fact he fronts up his first race in a group 1 at Royal Ascot is slightly concerning. He is also around 14/1 and given his very unexposed profile he is worth chancing each way to return with a bang.
1pt e/w Kingsgate Native and Pearl Secret @ 14/1
Race 3 – Prince of Wales
The big 3 here could produce a spectacular race. Magician and Dawn Approach, winners of the Irish and English 2000 Guineas respectively, clash with Toronado who flopped at HQ. It's a tricky conundrum; as far as I am concerned Dawn Approach and Magician are very classy and will most likely be a 1-2. At the prices Dawn Approach still looks a decent price however I am happy to sit and watch. Given I am not very open to Trainers excuses when their horses lose I am going to have a cheeky punt on Glory Awaits at 33/1 each way. His second in the guineas is strong form given the horses behind him. He has run well in defeat to Intello subsequent French Derby winner and at about 8 times the price of Toronado its worth a pop he squeaks a place in third.
0.5 each way Glory Awaits @ 33/1
Race 4 – Coventry Stakes
Dawn Approach, Power, Strong Suit, Canford Cliffs, Henrythenavigator. A who's who of fantastic milers all have one thing in common and that is victory in this race. Basically it pays to stick to the big stables and their first strings. Aiden O' Brien's 2 year olds tend to mature a little later and some of his best like Holy Roman Emperor for example missed out here before going on to bigger things. Despite Stubbs looking very impressive in Ireland I am happy to swerve him for what Richard Hughes described as "our coventry horse". And he should know so for that reason the vote goes to Championship.
2 pts win Championship @ 6/1
Race 5 – Ascot Stakes
A tricky race because lots of horses try this longer trip for the first time. I am sticking with Justification who got the Leviathan tip for the Chester cup but was unlucky in running. O'Brien rarely keeps horses in training unless he thinks they have some good prizes in them and this galloping type may love this extended trip. Ironically Apache is a horse who last year was favourite for the King George V stakes here at Royal Ascot last year. Now with a new stable he is 40/1 for this and dropped to a low mark by the handicapper he may have a chance. His pedigree screams long distances and I think he could be worth chancing.
1 point win Jusitification @ 7/1
0.5 each way Apache @ 40/1
Race 6 – Windsor Castle Stakes
Anticipated can strike a 2 year old double for the Hughes Hannon team and get the vote ahead of Ben Hall who is worthy of each way support.
1 point win Anticipated @ 6/1
0.5 each way Ben Hall @ 16/1
Special Bet – 0.5pt win double Anticipated and Championship @ 42/1
Pristine Chappell to continue Renaissance of young American champions
A tremendously busy period of sport is around the corner and with the incredible success of the Royal Ascot selection over the last two years (profit of over 300 points) my head is firmly in the book trying to see how I can pull the winners out the bag.
In the meantime we will have to settle for some ICC champions trophy cricket, Lions Rugby and the US Open. The Lions have looked good but with a tour of this nature time is the biggest killer. As time wears on injuries appear and of biggest interest will actually be who starts at 10 in the midweek team! It can't be Farrell or Sexton so most likely poor old Hogg who has looked great on the tour so far and surely would be reserve full back gets the graaveyard shift after a decent performance this week deputising for the absent 3rd fly half. I predict a series whitewash although I suspect the first test will be a tight affair. With Pocock missing Australia are hugely weakened and the stand in 6 and 7 are going to have to be awesome to inspire a victory.
The ICC champions trophy is a nice quick format without the dross and subsequently makes for a good spectacle. I backed a WI vs India final and was feeling good about the two teams I think have the most match winners in their team. However WI were a bit disappointing yesterday and quite frankly India are going to take some stopping…barring a good death bowler they have few weaknesses.
I haven't looked into the US open that much I must admit. To be honest you can over think golf tipping a little. The main protagonists will be there or there abouts. Woods and Kuchar are the only two multiple winners on the PGA tour this year. Don't look too far from them. However 20/1 isn't what golf punting is all about and I put a fiver each way a few weeks ago on a player who I reckon will go well at 150/1. The reason was simple Kuchar was romping home in the memorial tournament a few weeks ago but one guy chased him pretty close. He birdied 17, boomed a drive down 18 then hit his approach (not an easy one at all) to about 2 foot for a birdie to put the pressure on Kuch. Kuchar to his credit holed a pressure putt at 17 and a cracker to birdie 18 to win. It was the way Kevin Chappell finished, his attitude, calmness under pressure to still go for his shots which made me sit up an take note. Then I checked his precious US open stats and he finished 10th last year and 3rd in 2011! Good enough for me so he is my sole tip. Back him to lead after first round an each way overall!
Epson Derby and Oaks Preview: Not so much a 'New Approach' but a different approach towards selecting a classic winner
It's classic weekend at Epsom and one of the best meetings in the flat season calendar. In my opinion the hill (the grass area in the middle of the track) is the best free day out in all of sport and if you haven't sampled derby day it's definitely the place to start!
This year is an interesting renewal of both the male and female classics but for potentially different reasons
Friday – The Oaks ; the premier horse race for 3 year old fillies (girls)
The horse I really liked initially was Moth. She finished like a train in the 1000 guineas and her stealthy late progress hasn't gone unnoticed by bookmakers who have her in at 3/1. Ralph Beckett's Secret Gesture heads the market and while her lingfield win was impressive enough I'm not convinced the lingfield trials produce that many classic winners. There are two coincidental factors about my selection. Firstly she is trained by the same man as the favourite and secondly her sire is none other than New Approach (see later in the article). Talent is a filly with plenty of her name sake and is currently sitting around 16/1 having won a good race at Newmarket over 10f. Obviously Beckett fancies SG more as stable jock Jim Crowley has opted for her but Talent is by no means a pace maker and there on merit. Richard Hughes is a very positive booking and I think she will go well at big odds.
Saturday – The Derby : the colts equivalent for 3 year old male horses only.
I am disappointed that telescope picked up an injury and subsequently hasn't showed enough to run as I was quite bullish about him a few months ago. If he'd gone to York and won the Dante he would be vying for favouritism. As it is he missed it and the horse who did win it is 20/1! I find this baffling seeing as the Dante is widely regarded as the premier trial for Epsom. These things do go in circles though. Sometimes the derrinstown in Ireland is the big one then the onus changed to the Dante and recently the 2000 guineas seems to be a big pointer. However what the Guineas doesn't show is stamina and an ability to go around corners. The only reason Libertarian is 20/1 is because he is trained by Elaine and Karl Burke and not Aiden O'Brien. I know big trainers tend to win the big prizes but with Magician not running and Dawn Approach (who's father New Approach won the derby) having possible stamina doubts to couple his inhibiting price I think an each way punt on Libertarian is a more practical and heart warming selection. Lets hope the New Approach does sire a classic winner at Epsom this weekend but hopefully his work will be done on Friday!
Toronado and Hot Snap out to claim Guineas Glory
It's the first classic of the 2013 flat season and it looks set to be a really interesting contest. Dawn approach is the clear champion juvenile but 2 year old form isn't 3 year old form and we haven't seen him yet this year so at the prices I would prefer to wade into Toronado who couldn't have been more impressive in the Craven Stakes. He has trained on and looks very impressive. Factor in that Hannon's current classic crop are very strong with Sky Lantern and Olympic Glory for this one to be the best means he is very good.
In a similar vain Hot Snap laid down the marker for the ladies when breezing past her rivals in the Nell Gwyn. She did look to idle in front a touch but Henry Cecil mentioned this horse as one to watch in Frankel's absence and it would be a surprise to see her bolt up on Sunday.
I would be fearful of Aiden O'Briens horses given his remarkable guineas record and his 3 horses in the guineas are all intriguing but don't quite look classy enough to lower Dawn Approach or Tornado's colours. However it is an Aiden O'Brien 5 year old who has taken my eye for a future engagement and that is Justification in the Chester Cup. Countrywide Flame the favourite has very strong form – none least his 3rd to Hurricane Fly at the festival, Overturn produced a victory at Chester after placing in a champion hurdle. However Justification off a featherweight has the class to possibly run in a group 1 later in the season and if that is the case winning a handicap off this low mark shoudl be a doddle! He is entered into the Gold cup and the Coronation and whilst this doesn't mean he is a group 1 one performer the sheer fact he has only had 6 races and is a 5 year old and is still in training is very intriguing. Yeats didn't develop til late having been favourite for the Derby and whilst Justification may not be the new Yeats he may very well be a bargain at 7-1 to win a handicap.
2pts win Toronado – 2000 Guineas @ 5/2
2 pts win Hot Snap – 1000 Guineas @ 11/4
2 pt win double Toronado and Hot Snap @ 12/1
2 pts E/W Justification – Chester Cup – 7/1
When the crowd say 'Bo' select him
The upcoming Flat Racing and Cricket season as well the annual melting pot of fantastic sport over the summer months is easily enough motivation to lure Sports Leviathan out of a brief hiatus to reaffirm his position as Britain's best loved sports blogger, well a sports blogger from Britain at the very least.
The most pressing matter on the SL agenda is the upcoming US Masters golf which takes place at the beautiful Augusta National Golf Course in Georgia this weekend. The only major where the venue remains the same and subsequently repeat winners can be a regular occurrence; Nicklaus (6) Palmer (4) Woods (4). However with Tiger Wood's stock in decline over the past 5 years and with him not winning the Masters since 2005 it has left the door ajar for some big breakthrough wins for new kids on the block; Trevor Immelman, Zach Johnson, Charl Schwartzel and last years hero Bubba Watson. Gambling on the majors was a good punt because despite Tiger's dip in form his Masters price was always too short and subsequently there was a lot of value around and whilst it is true again this year he probably warrants the general 4/1 quote as the World Number 1. If Tiger brings to the table the game he has showed so far this year he is going to be very difficult to beat however he still hasn't won a big one since his return and it is continually worth taking him on until he does. I think he will definitely win the US Open this year but this is the Masters and it is a weekend unlike any other, so lets see if we can adopt Mowlgli's bold approach in Kipling's The Jungle Book and bravely tame the tiger.
Pick 1 – Bo Van Pelt – Price 110/1
The first selection is based on one stat but one which I think would be foolish to overlook. To be fair it's just the score he posted in his last competitive round here. A 64 which at one point looked as though he was going to break the course record. He was 8th 2 years ago and 15th last year, he clearly can go very low. Vise a vie 110/1 each way is way to big.
Pick 2 – Jason Dufner – Price 70/1
I think Dufner is one of the most underrated of the American newbies. He is a very good player who's main drawback is he has challenged in several majors and seemingly choked. With a Ryder cup under his belt and a bit more experience after winning twice last season he knows how to get it done. There is some suggestion Augusta isn't great for him but he has made the cut both times he's played and of the young American guns he's who I'm keen to side with.
Pick 3 – Branden Grace – price 200/1
This is a left field selection on first glance on the basis that only Fuzzy Zoeller has won his Augusta debut but Grace is a man who loves winning. 4 victories on the tour last year and I just love the way when he gets a lead he pulverises fields. Wining is a habit and if he gets into a good position I would back him to hang in there. South African's are flying at this venue. Immelmann, Oosthuizen and Schwartzel (won on only 2nd start) have all gone well in the last decade and Grace at 24 could spring onto the scene in a big way at a big price. Even if he makes top 5 the lure of 50/1 to do so is well worth siding with.
Pick 4 – Ian Poulter – price 50/1
Gutsy poults has shown Augusta is a course he likes. Two top tens in the last three years and an ever growing appetite for major success Poulter can build on his WGC wins with the major victory he craves. I actually think Augusta is his best chance of a major. The atmosphere and occasion are right up his street and he has really got to grips with the greens the last few years. I think he will go well again this year and although I probably fancy his pal Justin Rose a little more, at double the odds and a seemingly steelier character Poults gets the vote.
On top of the four picks I have a few selections for first round leader. Getting off to a flyer in the first round but not having the consistency to win a major is a situation many players flirt with.
Bo Van Pelt – 80/1. Shot a 65 in 2011 and a 64 last round he played here. Could spring back on the scene at a venue he likes.
Nicolas Colsaerts 80/1. A birdie machine and went very low in one round at the Ryder Cup. Quiros showed a few years ago that a big driver and European form can get you off to a strong start and Colsaerts fits the bill on debut.
David Toms 150/1. Had a mini resurgence last year and a veteran of this course. He has shot a 65 here and these days seems to play well in majors for the first two rounds and fades away, so this could be another of those times.


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You guys are probably right. But with that said, I'm sick of trying new bulbs - because it turns into an expensive testing exercise - constantly buying new bulbs, and waiting for a month or so to see if it fails. Also annoying is taking out the headlight clusters and replacing the bulbs, very fiddly and time-consuming process. I think I'll just wait until my next car comes with factory LED DRLs (hopefully) lol.
Incontro liked a post in a topic: House Humidifier advice.
House Humidifier advice.
Incontro replied to jace1969's topic in General ChatWow I wish I could be in your shoes lol. Never heard of a too "dry" house in England, at least until now. I have the opposite problem - I bought a massive dehumidifier (compressor-based system). When I moved into my flat - it was around 70%-74% humidity. It's a bit noisy (feel like I'm inside a jumbo jet on a long haul flight sometimes) and it sucks up electricity, but its still highly worth it. The recommended range for humidity in a house is 40-60%. Ideal conditions for mould growth start at 65% R.H, so never exceed this value if possible.
So I guess you're one of the lucky ones - it's really a hit or miss. Which ones do you have? Link?
Ahh ok, misinterpreted your original post, just me being a thicko :)
Don't bother with LED sidelights IMO, they all start flickering after a while, and are a pain to replace. LED interior lights are worth doing though, as they're much easier to replace, and they seem to last much longer.
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Wouldn't vacuuming wet stuff with a Henry destroy it? Probably a dumb question...
Considering a MK3 Focus (First Ford)
Incontro replied to Brydo666's topic in Ford Focus Clubwet clutch version is "ok" from what i've heard. wouldn't touch a dry clutch.
morning dew on side windows...!
Incontro replied to joe bloggs's topic in Ford Focus ClubOr buy a small squeegee and wipe your windows with that. Which is what I did. Except the dew comes back 30 seconds later again as soon as you start moving.
Also have to agree about parking the Focus, it's not "hard", but large 4x4's are pretty easy to park (tall commanding view + parking sensors makes it really easy). I stick my head out of the drivers door to check how close I am to lines at the front etc, and when reversing I open the driver's door and look back. Anyway - things I don't like: getting ill (so far just a fever but likely to develop). Looks like more sick days off work, and this week at work is kinda important.
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Incontro replied to dezwez's topic in General ChatDon't think so, just saw a Transit that oddly resembles a Mustang, on sale for £39k. :) EDIT: Also not sure if I'm the only one, but personally I preferred the old UI.
I'm longing for the V8, but I'm too tight to pay for the fuel lol. Don't want to get 12 MPG around town. :) Either way, both are a pipe dream at the moment. Going to keep working hard, and hope for a promotion lol.
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Incontro replied to yossi's topic in Ford Focus ClubYou could always email the dealer principal, explaining the attitude of his/her salesperson, and they would have some explaining to do. :)
Oh how I wish I had £33,385, this is exactly as how I would get it. Maybe I should get into touch with that Nigerian prince that promised me a million pounds last week, he seemed very genuine. ;)
Hit And Run By A Fellow Focus Driver, Poor Show.
Incontro replied to simcor's topic in General Ford Related DiscussionsYeah some of the cheap rubbish cameras will look the same in 720p and 1080p mode. The Mobius used to be the best budget dashcam, I have one and the 1080p mode is very clear. You can also get a wide-angle lens version. Don't know if there are better options out there nowadays.
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Incontro replied to simcor's topic in General Ford Related DiscussionsNot surprised. I wish for your sake you had a 1080p dashcam, makes a world of difference, you would have had the reg then. If I were you, I would just report the reg you believe (to the best of your knowledge) is correct, to the cops. If it really is the guy, he'll probably confess under pressure, and job will be done.


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Securing the border and allowing amnesty is the ONLY way to FIX the problem.
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There is no good solution to the immigration problem in America.
You people that feel like we should deport all of these illegal immigrants are going to have to suck it up. Securing the border and allowing amnesty is the ONLY way to FIX the problem.
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big sis is having a big problem.... No WAY!
Big sis is so Incompetent. Its alarming the american people even stand for her being the head of the DHS. the laidy makes my blood boiledit on 24-4-2013 by camaro68ss because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Night Star
Securing the border and allowing amnesty is the ONLY way to FIX the problem.
Amnesty has never fixed any problem, only created more problems.
Stop the jobs and freebies and see how fast they leave on their own. Some already have returned to their own countries saying when the economy improves they will be back.
With amnesty comes millions more illegals just waiting for the next amnesty. Many have no intention of ever becoming legal. They save money here and return better off in their own country later.
We don't need amnesty of any kind, we need enforcement of our laws.
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Janet Napolitano was exposed by Glenn Beck today.
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This is the only media touching this story. He is debunking the official story left and right.
They have a previous event file on this guy and now his whereabouts are unknown.
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Upper East Side Apartments in East Harlem? Development Blurs Boundaries
Neighborhoods in New York City are constantly changing, or being renamed (Clinton, anyone?), or completely reinvented, as a community's dominant character shifts, sometimes slowly, sometimes quite suddenly, from, say, industrial to residential. It's been this way throughout the city's nearly-400-year history, and it will more than likely continue for another few centuries. Resistance, as they say, is futile.
So it should come as no surprise that even that the most solid-seeming boundaries are sometimes becoming blurred. Case in point: the once-indisputable northern demarcation line of the Upper East Side, 96th Street. For as long as I can remember, Upper East Side apartments were below 96th Street; East Harlem apartments were above. Period.
Especially in the Carnegie Hill section of the Upper East Side–from 86th to 96th Streets, and from Fifth to Third Avenues–one of the most stately and static neighborhoods in town.
But why, then, is Earl's Beer and Cheese (pictured above), which is located on Park Avenue close to 98th Street (and, by the way, an excellent though tiny bar and cafe whose menu emphasizes, well… beer and cheese) listed as an Upper East Side establishment on every website I could find? And what about the all of the new (or newly renovated) residential buildings facing the lovely, northern-most stretch of Central Park, like pre-war 1212 Fifth Avenue, on 102nd Street, or the Robert A.M. Stern-designed tower at 1280 Fifth Avenue (pictured below), which is "way" up on 109th Street?
And this dynamic shouldn't be seen as an Upper East Side invasion of East Harlem. The character of the neighborhoods–its people, its stores (there's now a Fairway in Carnegie Hill… yes, actual groceries!… as well as a Target and Costco in East Harlem), its rental prices–on both sides are changing, enough so that the area from the 90s through, say, 110th Street is an increasingly block-by-block proposition. The point is that if you're looking for an Upper East Side apartment, or an East Harlem apartment, don't stop your search at the traditional 96th Street line, because your perfect apartment might be right over there on the other side.
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Coordinates: 42°41′9″N 23°18′39″E / 42.68583°N 23.31083°E
The Aleksandrovska University Hospital (Bulgarian: университетска болница "Александровска") is a university hospital in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was founded in 1879 and was named after Bulgarian Prince Alexander I Battenberg in October 1884. A military hospital between 1912 and 1919, it was the site where the Sofia Medical University was founded in 1917.
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Club Watch: Rob Duguay at Jazz Standard
July 29, 2011. Posted by Becca Pulliam.Add new comment | Filed under: Jazz Alive, Live Music, Places and Spaces
Many nights at Jazz Standard, Rob Duguay greets you at the door. But Tuesday night, he took the stage with his own fine band Songevity - Abraham Burton and Noah Preminger contrasting on tenor saxes, Justin Kauflin on piano, Rob on bass and more, Nadav Snir-Zelniker on drums. Yvonne Simone sang, Alex Cowings tapped and clapped, and Fran Kaufman snapped the photos. Packed house, great vibes, new faces.
Heath Brothers: Live At The Village Vanguard
July 6, 2011. Posted by Tim Wilkins.Add new comment | Filed under: Jazz Alive, live at the village vanguard, Live Music, Live Music Blogging, Video
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A Tribute to Abbey Lincoln at the Kennedy Center
May 23, 2011. Posted by Becca Pulliam.Add new comment | Filed under: abbey lincoln, cassandra wilson, concerts, dee dee bridgewater, dianne reeves, Jazz Alive, JazzSet, Live Music, Terri Lyne Carrington
UPDATE: Read the review from The Washington Post here. Critic Mike Joyce tells you about THE BAND! And there's a good photo. BP
On Friday night at the Mary Lou Williams Festival in Washington, DC, four daughters of Abbey Lincoln (1930-2010) opened her songbook together, for the first time.
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Thinking of you as well! Please come here and vent anytime you need to! We are here to support you. Definitely reach out to someone close to you if possible. You can get through this and have a beautiful relationship with your baby!
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you can get through this, i hope you're ok..these are not your thoughts and if you dont feel you have the strength or motivation right now, let your baby help you until the 9 months do it for him/her and then once baby is here that can be your reason to live, easier said than done but thats whats helping me right now, but yes reach out to a psych if possible if not im sure there is a hotline that can assist you, i would be happy to google it for you if you would like :) *hugs*
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FOOTBALL: OUR GAME WITH BOHS IS BIGGER THAN THE CUP FINAL; Derry Defender McLaughlin in No Doubt about City's Priorities
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ONE OF Derry City's unsung heroes this season is of the firm belief that today's game against Bohemians is much bigger than the Carlsberg FAI Cup final!
Centre-half Paddy McLaughlin is adamant that winning the cup final would mean absolutely nothing if the Candystripes were to be threatened with relegation to the First Division.
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"We may have won the FAI Cup back in October, but we've collapsed during the final third of the season and that's amazing considering the quality of the playing staff at the Brandywell.
"But they don't come much bigger than Bohemians and, for us, the bottom line is win and we will have no worries whatsoever," he added.
In fact, with so many permutations possible this weekend - any one from three clubs could be dragged into the play-off games - Drogheda United, UCD and Derry all face difficult fixtures, but surely Drogheda have it all to do?
"They must defeat St. Pat's but, at the same time, they still require results from elsewhere to go in their favour if they are to avoid the play-offs.
"For us and UCD, a win will see both clubs safe," insisted the defender.
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"We will not be granted any favours, I've no doubt about that and, anyway, why should we?" he stated.
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The relevance of 6
by Adam Kleinberg
This week I was quoted by Cotton Delo in a story in Ad Age about the disgruntled customer who bought a Sponsored Tweet to complain about British Air. Apparently, social media superhero, Gary Vaynerchuk, read the quote and was quite disgruntled about what I had to say. So disgruntled, he created a video rant and blog post about it.
Traction named a Top Small Agency in the West
by Adam Kleinberg
Traction is second best in the West.
We are excited and proud to announce that our agency won silver for Small Agency of the Year in the Western region in the Ad Age Small Agency Awards...
Natives Get Restless
by Adam Kleinberg
A few weeks ago, I wrote a story in AdAge called Why Bad Native Advertising is Worse than Banners. In that story, I called out the CEOs of Sharethrough and BuzzFeed for what I perceived as inconsistencies between things they were saying and reality.
This morning I had breakfast and a nice conversation with Dan Greenberg, the CEO of Sharethrough. While I stand by everything I wrote, I feel like Dan's side of the story deserves to be shared...
Don't take opt-ins for granted
by Adam Kleinberg
It's a great moment for a brand when a customer opts-in for their communications. Sure your goal may be to get millions of people to raise their hands and say "yes, I want to hear from your brand." But each and every one of those relationships you create is a human being with a wallet that is doing you the honor of inviting you to come visit their inbox.
That is a gesture of trust, so it really reflects poorly on you if you violate that trust.
The case for responsive web apps
by Adam Kleinberg
Everyone loves an app. You get an icon on people's phone. It's all swishy. You get to wear your "I'm an innovator" pin. It's pretty awesome.
Except for a few things...
Where selling happens
by Adam Kleinberg
"The middle of the funnel is where selling happens."
I heard that last week from Jabeen Yusuf, Traction's strategy director, in reference to a case study had read online....
Traction a finalist in the BIG Star Awards
by Adam Kleinberg
Last night, I attended the gala event for sfBIG, the BIG Star Awards. Traction was nominated for yet another award for our work with Adobe on the "Real or Fake?" campaign.
5 Digital B2B Trends
by Adam Kleinberg
Yesterday, I was on a (standing-room only) panel at the BtoB Digital Edge conference along with other top interactive agency leaders Lori Feld from MRM and Dennis Reilly from Digitas to discuss emerging trends in digital marketing. After much to and fro in preparation for our panel, we settled on five trends. Here they are....