"Not to be radical when one is young argues hardness of heart; to remain so when one is old suggests softness of head." (C. Broad....................epistomologist, not cricketer)
Prince Pyotr Alexeyevich Kropotkin (Russian: Пётр Алексе́евич Кропо́ткин; 9 December 1842 – 8 February 1921) was a Russian zoologist, evolutionary theorist, philosopher, scientist, revolutionary, economist, activist, geographer, writer, and one of the world's foremost anarcho-communists.
Prince Pyotr Alexeyevich Kropotkin (Russian: Пётр Алексе́евич Кропо́ткин; 9 December 1842 – 8 February 1921) was a Russian zoologist, evolutionary theorist, philosopher, scientist, revolutionary, economist, activist, geographer, writer, and one of the world's foremost anarcho-communists.
Some terrific jump racing today. Prior to the Sprinter Sacre v Sanctuaire duel in the Tingle Creek at Sandown, due off somewhat inconveniently at 3.05, at 2.10 there is a cracking renewal of the 3.25mile Becher Chase over the National fences at Aintree, featuring former Grand National winner Ballabriggs (top weight), 2 former Becher Chase winners (Hello Bud & West End Rocker) and former GN-placed Big Fella Thanks and In Compliance. No horse has won Becher Chase and GN in the same season but, since 2003, 2 have been GN runners-up the following April (an unlucky 3L Clan Royal and 5L Black Apalachi). Ballabriggs would be the second former GN winner to take the Becher Chase if he wins today (Earth Summit carried topweight to victory in the same calendar year of 1998) but he's one of a competitive 16-strong field and, while likely to acquit himself honourably, the heavy ground may be against this son of Presenting. On paper it would be no surprise if West End Rocker, off a reasonable mark, does the business again on heavy ground, as last year, but as John Francome regularly says “there are different types of ‘heavy’”, and today’s may the holding sort that the Rocker has not previously found to his liking. Added to which, Robert Thornton rides (0 from 13 on him). There are a couple of fancied unexposed types, including likely favourite Join Together from the Nicholls’ yard, but I’m looking for a big run from the former Nicholls-trained Big Fella Thanks, now with the in-form Tom George. He's run 3 highly creditable GNs, is nicely weighted and should be able to handle the ground. 8/1 seems a decent each-way price to me (4 places for e/w if no non-runners) . Should be a cracker.
Charlton Athletic FC @CAFCofficial A chair & a flare were thrown onto the field & the club are now in danger of facing significant penalties http://ow.ly/fXErl (JS) #cafc
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You can beat a carpet
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RT @Se_Railway: sig prob trains through Charlton & Lewisham subject to alteration #southeastern http://bit.ly/ThIrpV
just leave it , yeah
Prior to the Sprinter Sacre v Sanctuaire duel in the Tingle Creek at Sandown, due off somewhat inconveniently at 3.05, at 2.10 there is a cracking renewal of the 3.25mile Becher Chase over the National fences at Aintree, featuring former Grand National winner Ballabriggs (top weight), 2 former Becher Chase winners (Hello Bud & West End Rocker) and former GN-placed Big Fella Thanks and In Compliance.
No horse has won Becher Chase and GN in the same season but, since 2003, 2 have been GN runners-up the following April (an unlucky 3L Clan Royal and 5L Black Apalachi).
Ballabriggs would be the second former GN winner to take the Becher Chase if he wins today (Earth Summit carried topweight to victory in the same calendar year of 1998) but he's one of a competitive 16-strong field and, while likely to acquit himself honourably, the heavy ground may be against this son of Presenting.
On paper it would be no surprise if West End Rocker, off a reasonable mark, does the business again on heavy ground, as last year, but as John Francome regularly says “there are different types of ‘heavy’”, and today’s may the holding sort that the Rocker has not previously found to his liking. Added to which, Robert Thornton rides (0 from 13 on him).
There are a couple of fancied unexposed types, including likely favourite Join Together from the Nicholls’ yard, but I’m looking for a big run from the former Nicholls-trained Big Fella Thanks, now with the in-form Tom George. He's run 3 highly creditable GNs, is nicely weighted and should be able to handle the ground. 8/1 seems a decent each-way price to me (4 places for e/w if no non-runners) .
Should be a cracker.
A chair & a flare were thrown onto the field & the club are now in danger of facing significant penalties http://ow.ly/fXErl (JS) #cafc