Weekend Jottings

It is Cheltenham eve eve and it is very much the calm before the storm with just two meetings taking place this afternoon.  The action comes from Warwick where there is a jumps card, whilst over at Southwell they host a mixed card, although it is only mixed in terms of code...there are flat and jumps races but all runners are partnered by lady jockeys.  There are some excellent jockeys among them too with Bryony Frost, Lucy Alexander, Hayley Turner and Hollie Doyle just some of the names in action.  There are no runners from the Pond House team today and Tom Scudamore also takes the day off.  David Noonan heads off to Warwick where he has one outside ride.

Taunton are inspecting this morning at 8am ahead of their fixture tomorrow.  The weather over the past few days has been a little brighter but the rain had been pretty relentless prior to that, so let's hope that the standing water has cleared and they will be able to race.

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There is a big local derby this afternoon with Manchester United hosting Manchester City.  There will be plenty of needle in this one with United looking to complete a league double over City for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.  They kick off at 4.30pm.

Earlier in the afternoon Chelsea are at home to Everton and given their recent good run of form, Chelsea look worthy favourites.

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I still remember what my grandfather said just before he kicked the bucket.  It was, "How far do you think I can kick this bucket?"  Have a great weekend...

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