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   Tuxedo Junction (GB) 


Exciting dual purpose prospect,
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    Fighter Allen (FR)  


Exciting new horse with proven form, 
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There are four meetings taking place this afternoon with flat cards from Catterick and Windsor, a jumps fixture from Bangor and an all-weather flat card from Lingfield.  David has one runner today as in-form filly, Lady Reset (pictured above) takes in the 1m2f handicap at Windsor at 6.55pm.  A winner twice already on the flat this season, she ran another good race when runner-up from this mark on her penultimate start before winning in tenacious fashion over hurdles at Stratford last time.  She will like the ground, winning jockey Laura Pearson is in the saddle and claims a useful 3lbs off her back and she looks to have solid each-way prospects again.

Iron Heart didn't trouble the judge in the lady riders' flat handicap at Newbury on Saturday.  He appeared to get a bit outpaced and may be in need of more of a test of stamina.  I am sure he will have a productive season over hurdles this winter.

York's Ebor meeting gets underway on Wednesday and the highlight of day one will be the Group 1 Juddmonte International.  St Mark's Basilica is likely to go off a short-priced favourite and it will be interesting to see who lines up against him once declarations are made this morning at 10am.

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There were plenty of interesting results on the opening weekend of the Premiership football season.  Manchester United looked very good as they dismantled Leeds 5-1, although it wasn't such good news for local rivals and reigning champions Manchester City, who were beaten 1-0 by Spurs.  It is early days, but it looks as though they have a bit of work to do.  Liverpool beat newly promoted Norwich 3-0.

It is the final day of the second test match between England and India at Lord's.  England currently trail India by 154 runs, whilst the visitors have four wickets remaining.  If England can get them out relatively cheaply, it could set up a thrilling run chase.

The NFL pre-season got underway at the weekend and the Minnesota Vikings were on the receiving end of a hiding from the Denver Broncos.  I keep telling myself that these matches mean relatively little with barely a first team player to be seen, but it does not augur well for the season ahead.  Another season of hope cruelly dashed...and it hasn't even got underway yet!

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Two muffins were sitting in an oven.  One turned to the other and said, “Wow, it’s pretty hot in here.” The other one shouted, “Wow, a talking muffin!” 

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