RACING ON THE BEACH. LAYTOWN RACES THURSDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2015

Laytown Beach "Racecourse" there's simply nothing like it. 

2015 will be the 148th running of the event which was first recorded in 1868. Laytown races occupies a unique position in the Irish and English racing calendar as it is the only race event run on a beach under the rules of the Turf Club

Race day is planned for Thursday 10th September. 
Gates Open: 2:00 pm. First Race: 4:10 pm.

Of course this is based on the predicted tides and might change but usually goes off without a hitch. Going is likely to be sandy and wet !! 

Sadly owing to a lack of time tonight all I can do is put up my selections for this unique event which are as follows;

4:10 6f Handicap -- OOR JOCK.


4:45 6f Handicap -- DOONARD PRINCE


5:20 7f Claimer -- HERBALIST



5:55 7f Maiden -- WAR ANTHEM



6:25 7f Q.R. Handicap -- SWISS CROSS



6:55 7f Q.R. Race -- USA

Results for tonight's meeting will be updated here during the course of the evening. Have fun and don't forget your bucket and spade. 

Having fun on the original sand track at Laytown. 

KEMPTON PARK RACES WEDNESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2015

Good evening all ... We are having a good spell this summer and the another winning night last Wednesday takes us onto a profit figure of +32.72 for our activities here at Kempton Park, now 9 months in we will be trying hard to keep it going. 

If we can keep in front for the whole year that'll be impressive enough for me whatever the final figure. Anyway lets crack on with tonight and target a few more winners across this line once again....

A link to tonight's race card can be found here;
http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/meeting/kempton-park/09-09-2015/fast-cards

Tonight is a 8 race card with the division of the concluding handicap and that will mean there's 4 handicaps on a good mixture of contests tonight enough to give us something to ponder over. Racing commences at 5:50pm with a 6f Claimer, and ends with the 9:20pm Handicap (div 2) over 1m. 

Here we go with our selections for tonight's handicaps;

19:20 - 1m 4f Handicap (3yo)
The market for this event is dominated by KNIGHT MUSIC and EL CAMPEON who come here in good form with recent wins though the latter has better form around Lingfield and has not won or placed here, but Knight Music has a recent win over course and distance. 

At a bigger price is SECRET CONVEY who would be a very popular winner for the soon to be retired Clive Brittain has a low weight and is well bred so this trip should be no problem and has to be given a second look in the paddock and markets. [12th 33/1]

19:50 - 7f Handicap 
A run of mill handicap now with 12 runners who haven't amounted to much between them and this could be run several times with completely different outcomes each time. 

There's one though that could be given the benefit of the doubt as they run in a handicap for the first time and that's ROYAL RETTIE who having had three runs which included a runner up position at Windsor was last seen at HQ in a better race than this. [5th 16/1]

Worth a punt along with MULHAAM against the field. [8th 7/2]

20:50 - 1m Handicap Div 1

The mile handicap contest has been split into two divisions of 10 runners apiece, headed by BAZOOKA who's been regularly placed and consistent without winning but does seem to enjoy Wolves more than here.

HENRY GRACE was a regular here at the back end of last season and has at least won a contest, had a break and likely to give his running so worth a place bet too. [8th 10/1] 

21:20 - 1m Handicap Div 2

The second division is equally tame, DREAMING AGAIN would have been a relatively confident choice had it not been for the most recent Sandown run under this rider where they were never in it, but a chance is taken on earlier running around this track. [3rd 7/2]

No joy tonight, losing 5 points off our total profit which now stands at +27.72 points to a level stake at SP. 

The next Wednesday night action for us will be in two weeks time on 23rd September.

The sun goes down ... thankfully the lights are on.

2015/2016 FOOTBALL SEASON. MANSFIELD TOWN vs AFC WIMBLEDON

SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2015

So it might be International Week for many but down in the depths of the Football League we are cracking on with a full program as the 2015/16 season moves into September.

This Saturday the mighty Wombles travel to Mansfield for their league encounter, a win last weekend against Exeter was a welcome boost however it was very disappointing follow that by surrendering a two goal lead to Plymouth in the Football Trophy on Tuesday night. 

Line Ups; 

AFC WIMBLEDON 
Shea (gk),  Fuller(c),  Osborne,  Robinson,  Meades, Francomb,  Reeves,  Bulman,  Rigg,  Akinfenwa,  Elliott

Subs – McDonnell (gk),  Gallagher,  Nightingale,  Taylor, Kaja,  Azeez,  Fitzpatrick

MANSFIELD TOWN
Jensen (gk),  Hunt,  Pearce,  Tafazolli,  Benning,  Rose,  Chapman,  Clements,  Lambe,  Green,  Westcarr 

Subs – Marsden,  Collins,  Beardsley,  N Thomas,  Yussuf,  J Thomas,  McGuire


H/T Score – 1 - 1

First Half Comment;
Another blistering start by the Wombles sees them take the lead inside 6 mins as Tom Elliott sweeps home inside the box. Let's keep this good start up and not throw it away like Tuesday. 

This lead didn't last as Mansfield equalise on 15 mins with a cracking free kick from Chris Clements which gave James Shea no chance in the Wimbledon goal. Game on 

Wombles edging the chances, more corners and possession as well as couple of bookings for Reeves and Robinson but we're still 1-1 as we head to half time, time for another booking for Wimbledon (Francomb) a card happy ref here. 

F/T Score – 1 - 1

Match Summary;
More and more bookings as the second half got going, but this time for the home side, the game has now become a lot more even but neither side has been able to find the winner.

The late sending off was the final straw this ref ruined what could have been a good contest in the second half, not much more to add a point apiece and midtable seems to be the Dons limit again. 


Man of the Match – Tom Elliott.

Referee -- Ross Joyce (Cleveland) -- clearly struggling with the step up from Conference level to League, loads of cards and a late red for Taylor in a game that was by no means cynical. Needs to calm down a bit or back to non league for you sir. 3/10

Attendance – 3,042


Next match

Saturday 12th September vs YEOVIL (Away) 

League Two 3pm