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So nearly three in a row

The Ring, Newcastle 1:50, finishing a 3 length second carrying top weight.

Another winner today, two in a row!! Negus de Beaumont won the 2:25 at uttoxeter at 15/8.

The 2:35 today at Catterick saw Stormy Beech romp home a healthy 8/1 winner.

Moody Lad came a poor 11th today at Downpatrick in the 2:05 after finishing lame.

Todays Nap King Of The Arctic (Sedgefield 2:50) was well beaten into 4th place after being held up at odds of 9/4.

Ok, how slack have I been! not a single nap result posted since September 19th.

I’ve been so busy the blog has taken a bit of a back step. Anyway time to move onward and upward. I’ve still be monitoring the naps posted on one4racing and together with their fair share of seconds, thirds and loosers theres been a number of good priced winners including:

• Thursday, 26th October, Shingle Street 7/2
• Wednesday, 1st November, Predator 2/1
• Friday, 10th November, European Dream 5/6
• Saturday, 11th November, Denman 5/6
• Wednesday, 15th November, Scarlet Mix 10/11
• Thursday, 7th December, Theatre Diva 9/4

West Ham can’t win away and City haven’t won at Old Trafford since 1974. Will this be the weekend where that all changes? With nearly 60 football markets available in-running, why not have a bet that’s a bit different at Sporting Index?

Man Utd v Man City (Saturday 12.45 Prem Plus)

Will the red mist descend on Old Trafford? The last meeting between these two sides resulted in Ronaldo receiving his marching orders for a shocking lunge on Andy Cole. Sporting Index think Graham Poll will have his hands full and predict five bookings. United sit pretty at the top, 11 games unbeaten, with Rooney and Saha chipping in with seven goals a piece. City on the other hand are the Premierships’ Jekyll and Hyde team; unbeatable at home, awful away. A shock 3-1 win at Villa last Wednesday was their first away win of the season. More of a shock to City fans was that they managed to score three in a game! Goals have been hard to come by, failing to score in six of their last nine league games. With that in mind, Sporting Index predict United will come out on top by two clear goals. However, City did take four points from their rivals last season.

Bolton v West Ham (Saturday 17.15pm Prem Plus)

West Ham have no away win in the Premiership and have failed to score on their travels in 10 hours. The Irons are clearly missing the presence of Dean Ashton, with top scorer Zamora not finding the net in three months. Under pressure and woeful against Wigan, Pardew could be in for an awkward evening with Arsenal and Liverpool leaving the Reebok empty handed. The Hammers don’t have a great record there, with no victory in their last six visits in all competitions - the most recent game being a 4-1 defeat in March. That day saw six players cautioned, and Sporting Index predict another intense affair with referee Howard Webb doling out four bookings.

Chelsea v Arsenal (Sunday 16.00pm Sky Sports 1)

The bitter Ashley Cole-Chelsea-Arsenal saga reignites at the Bridge, and it’s sure to set up a tense atmosphere. Alan Wiley will have a busy afternoon according to Sporting Index who reckon he’ll hand out six yellow cards.  Wenger’s men have scored just twice in the last three away trips and have looked lightweight in midfield. With star man Henry out injured, can Van Persie come up with the goods? The Gunners have a monumental task ahead of them with the Blues undefeated at home in the league since Mourinho took over. The champions have won six and drawn one at the Bridge this season, helped in part by the outstanding Drogba. He scored the winner in last season’s corresponding fixture and will be looking to add to his eight goal tally in the league. Arsenal lost at Fulham recently and Sporting Index predict more misery for them in South West London. They reckon Chelsea will win by a one goal margin.

Records are there to be broken, and Spurs and West Ham will hope to do just that this weekend. It’s six years since Spurs won a North London derby and the Hammers haven’t won away from home since May. Will things change this weekend?

Arsenal v Spurs (Saturday: 12.45 PremPlus)

Arsenal will be sick to the back teeth of playing London teams after losing to both West Ham and Fulham recently. However, it’s the North London derby and the Gunners have had the upper hand over the years - they’ve only lost once to their old foes in 22 matches! Spurs will sense blood given Arsenal’s miserable run of one win in six, and the fact they’ve lost just the once in eight games. Despite this, Martin Jol has failed to inspire his troops to win away from home this season, and the Emirates faithful have yet to witness defeat. Sporting Index reckon Wenger’s cries of “having character” and ensuring they “respond” following their defeat at the Cottage will ring true, and predict them to win by a goal. With six bookings at the Lane and Davids receiving his marching orders at Highbury last season, Graham Poll could once more take centre stage. Sporting Index predict he’ll show five yellow cards.

Boro v Man Utd (Saturday: 17.15 PremPlus)

With one win in five, Boro entertain a United side who’ll be searching for their fifth consecutive away win. However, big games seem to suit the Teessiders. They’ve defeated the champions Chelsea, taken a point off Liverpool at the Riverside and Arsenal struggled to break their stubborn resistance, managing only a point against them at the Emirates. Despite only one Premiership win in five against Boro, Sporting Index reckon the Red Devils will continue their stunning form, and predict a one goal victory for Fergie’s men. Southgate on the other hand will point to last season’s performance for motivation where they mauled the league leaders 4-1. Sporting estimate a less frenetic affair than last season which saw 5 bookings and reckon Chris Foy will caution four players - however he only averages two yellow cards per match.

Everton v West Ham (Sunday: 16.00 Sky Sports 1)

Everton are still missing the inspirational duo of Cahill and Johnson and it showed against United. They were lacklustre in their play and toothless up front. That’s been the pattern over the last six games where they’ve only scored twice - an Arteta screamer and a Hermann Hreidarsson own goal against Charlton. Not only have the goals dried up but so have the victories, with one win from six seeing them drop to ninth in the table. West Ham on the other hand are climbing up the table having won three from their last five. However, this is an away game and the Hammers don’t take too kindly to them. With no goals scored away from home in five games and no victories away from Upton Park all season, it’s no surprise to see Sporting Index predict a 0.4 to 0.6 goal victory for the Toffees.