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https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-bets-for-cheltenham-trials/"> Bets for Cheltenham Trials </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Tomorrow’s Cheltenham Trials Day, as its name suggests, usually throws up plenty of clues to which horses will be winning at the festival on the same course in less than two months’ time. There is no doubt which horse running tomorrow is most likely to triumph at the festival itself and that is Constitution Hill.</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-bets-for-cheltenham-trials/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1353234186.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1353234186.jpg?resize=1025,683 1025w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1353234186.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1353234186.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1353234186.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1353234186.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1353234186.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1353234186.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">22 Jan 2025</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-537404" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="The Arts Council should subsidise footballers">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/philip-patrick/"> Philip Patrick </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="Philip Patrick" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png 512w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=330,330 330w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=284,284 284w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=320,320 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=368,368 368w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=358,358 358w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=247,247 247w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/philip-patrick-512x512-1.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-arts-council-should-subsidise-footballers/"> The Arts Council should subsidise footballers </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">The Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland will, upon commencement of his new nine-year contract extension with Manchester City, be paid £1 million a week. On pocketing his first colossal pay cheque (which includes sponsorship income), Haaland will cruise past his rivals in the traditional European leagues. Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé is forced to get by on</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-arts-council-should-subsidise-footballers/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1608150453.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1608150453.jpg?resize=1038,692 1038w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1608150453.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1608150453.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1608150453.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1608150453.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1608150453.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1608150453.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">17 Jan 2025</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-536970" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="A big weekend for two young trainers">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/a-big-weekend-for-two-young-trainers/"> A big weekend for two young trainers </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">This is a big weekend for two of Britain’s best young trainers, both with the Christian name of Harry. Neither will want to come away empty-handed from the next three days of racing because both men are giving racecourse outings to some of the best horses in their respective yards. I will start with Harry</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/a-big-weekend-for-two-young-trainers/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1459651523.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1459651523.jpg?resize=1025,683 1025w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1459651523.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1459651523.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1459651523.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1459651523.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1459651523.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-1459651523.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">16 Jan 2025</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-536338" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article--society highlight-color-red article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="The unnecessary complexity of the World Test Championship ">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/roger-alton/"> Roger Alton </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="Roger Alton" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png 512w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=330,330 330w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=284,284 284w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=320,320 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=368,368 368w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=358,358 358w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=247,247 247w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-unnecessary-complexity-of-the-world-test-championship/"> The unnecessary complexity of the World Test Championship  </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Have you booked your tickets for the World Test Championship yet? Did you even know it’s on? What seemed like a pretty good idea has become mired in the mind-numbing complexity of the scoring. Currently England, who you might think of as quite a good Test-playing nation, are languishing in sixth place, not least because</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-unnecessary-complexity-of-the-world-test-championship/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sport-iStock.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sport-iStock.jpg?resize=1001,667 1001w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sport-iStock.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sport-iStock.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sport-iStock.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sport-iStock.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sport-iStock.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sport-iStock.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">10 Jan 2025</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="one-up"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-535429" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--podcast article--book-reviews highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Catherine Lafferty, Michael Simmons, Paul Wood, Philip Hensher, Isabel Hardman and Damian Thompson">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/catherine-lafferty/"> Catherine Lafferty </a> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/catherine-lafferty-michael-simmons-paul-wood-philip-hensher-isabel-hardman-and-damian-thompson/"> Catherine Lafferty, Michael Simmons, Paul Wood, Philip Hensher, Isabel Hardman and Damian Thompson </a> </h3> <p class="article__duration"> <span class="article__duration-icon"> <svg class="svg-icon" role="presentation" focusable="false" height="14" width="14" viewbox="0 0 14 12"><path d="m6.173.45-3.39 3.389a.143.143 0 0 1-.1.041H1.428c-.632 0-1.143.512-1.143 1.144v1.952c0 .632.511 1.144 1.143 1.144h1.253c.038 0 .075.015.101.042l3.39 3.389a.571.571 0 0 0 .971-.403V.855a.572.572 0 0 0-.971-.406Zm4.166 1.529a.57.57 0 0 0-.808.808 4.544 4.544 0 0 1 0 6.427.571.571 0 0 0 .808.809 5.688 5.688 0 0 0 .003-8.041l-.003-.003ZM11.74.53a.57.57 0 0 0-.808.809 6.603 6.603 0 0 1 0 9.32.573.573 0 0 0 .794.823l.014-.014a7.747 7.747 0 0 0 0-10.938Zm-2.8 2.897a.572.572 0 1 0-.81.808 2.505 2.505 0 0 1 0 3.533.572.572 0 1 0 .808.805 3.65 3.65 0 0 0 .002-5.146Z" fill="currentColor" fill-rule="nonzero" /></svg> </span> 39 min listen </p> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Catherine Lafferty argues that the drive to reduce teenage pregnancies enabled grooming gangs (1:27); following Luke Littler’s world championship victory, Michael Simmons says that Gen Z is ruining darts (6:32); Paul Wood looks at the return of Isis, and America’s unlikely ally in its fight against the terrorist group (10:35);</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/catherine-lafferty-michael-simmons-paul-wood-philip-hensher-isabel-hardman-and-damian-thompson/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1Grimm-Brothers-Bridgeman_bcde3f.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1Grimm-Brothers-Bridgeman_bcde3f.jpg?resize=579,386 579w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1Grimm-Brothers-Bridgeman_bcde3f.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1Grimm-Brothers-Bridgeman_bcde3f.jpg?resize=375,250 375w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--one-up"> <article id="article-535367" class="article article--one-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-left" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Three bets for Cheltenham Festival">  <figure class="article__image article__image-left"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-bets-for-cheltenham-festival/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2083991909.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2083991909.jpg?resize=902,601 902w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2083991909.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2083991909.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2083991909.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2083991909.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2083991909.jpg?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure>  <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-bets-for-cheltenham-festival/"> Three bets for Cheltenham Festival </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">The ground staff at Kempton lost their battle against the elements this morning which was a great shame as there would have been a fine card on offer tomorrow if the freezing temperatures had subsided. So, with Kempton abandoned and with the Cheltenham Festival just two months away, I am going to turn my attention</p> </div> </header>  </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">3 Jan 2025</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="one-up"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-533869" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Three bets at Sandown tomorrow">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-bets-at-sandown-tomorrow/"> Three bets at Sandown tomorrow </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">The Unibet Veterans’ Handicap Chase at Sandown tomorrow (3 p.m.) is a fascinating contest with a first prize of more than £50,000. Any of the nine runners could win if performing to their best but, with the field aged between 11 and 13, most of them are now well past their prime. Sam Brown and</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-bets-at-sandown-tomorrow/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2188719876-e1735900593973.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2188719876-e1735900593973.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2188719876-e1735900593973.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2188719876-e1735900593973.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2188719876-e1735900593973.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2188719876-e1735900593973.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2188719876-e1735900593973.jpg?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--one-up"> <article id="article-532924" class="article article--one-up article--horizontal article--podcast article--culture highlight-color-blue article--image-left" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="The Sarah Storey Edition">  <figure class="article__image article__image-left"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/the-sarah-storey-edition/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2170154559.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2170154559.jpg?resize=1025,683 1025w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2170154559.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2170154559.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2170154559.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2170154559.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2170154559.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2170154559.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure>  <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/katy-balls/"> Katy Balls </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="Katy Balls" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png 512w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=330,330 330w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=284,284 284w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=320,320 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=368,368 368w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=358,358 358w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=247,247 247w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Katy_B.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/the-sarah-storey-edition/"> The Sarah Storey Edition </a> </h3> <p class="article__duration"> <span class="article__duration-icon"> <svg class="svg-icon" role="presentation" focusable="false" height="14" width="14" viewbox="0 0 14 12"><path d="m6.173.45-3.39 3.389a.143.143 0 0 1-.1.041H1.428c-.632 0-1.143.512-1.143 1.144v1.952c0 .632.511 1.144 1.143 1.144h1.253c.038 0 .075.015.101.042l3.39 3.389a.571.571 0 0 0 .971-.403V.855a.572.572 0 0 0-.971-.406Zm4.166 1.529a.57.57 0 0 0-.808.808 4.544 4.544 0 0 1 0 6.427.571.571 0 0 0 .808.809 5.688 5.688 0 0 0 .003-8.041l-.003-.003ZM11.74.53a.57.57 0 0 0-.808.809 6.603 6.603 0 0 1 0 9.32.573.573 0 0 0 .794.823l.014-.014a7.747 7.747 0 0 0 0-10.938Zm-2.8 2.897a.572.572 0 1 0-.81.808 2.505 2.505 0 0 1 0 3.533.572.572 0 1 0 .808.805 3.65 3.65 0 0 0 .002-5.146Z" fill="currentColor" fill-rule="nonzero" /></svg> </span> 28 min listen </p> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Dame Sarah Storey is Britain’s most successful Paralympian of all time. She is a 45-time World champion, a 23-time European champion, and a 77-time world recorder breaker – including times she broke her own records. Earlier this year she won her 18th and 19th Olympic golds at the Paris 2024 games. On the podcast, Sarah</p> </div> </header>  </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">2 Jan 2025</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-533366" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article--society highlight-color-red article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Could Thomas Tuchel be the one?">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/roger-alton/"> Roger Alton </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="Roger Alton" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png 512w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=330,330 330w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=284,284 284w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=320,320 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=368,368 368w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=358,358 358w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=247,247 247w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/could-thomas-tuchel-be-the-one/"> Could Thomas Tuchel be the one? </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">You would have to be living a very sheltered life not to have noticed that the Premier League this season is one of the best and the brightest for years. Mainly because it is not permanently dominated by the Big Six – though admittedly one of Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea is almost certain to win</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/could-thomas-tuchel-be-the-one/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=1002,668 1002w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">27 Dec 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-533033" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Four bets over the festive weekend">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/four-bets-over-the-festive-weekend/"> Four bets over the festive weekend </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">I have already put up two horses ante-post for today’s Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow (2.50 p.m.) and with mixed results. Monbeg Genius, tipped each way at 20-1 last month, has been steadily backed ever since and, until this morning, was vying for favouritism. Manofthepeople, tipped each way a week ago at 50-1, has</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/four-bets-over-the-festive-weekend/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2183272350.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2183272350.jpg?resize=1023,682 1023w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2183272350.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2183272350.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2183272350.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2183272350.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2183272350.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2183272350.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">20 Dec 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-532647" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Bets at Ascot and Haydock tomorrow">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/bets-at-ascot-and-haydock-tomorrow/"> Bets at Ascot and Haydock tomorrow </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Dual-purpose trainer Hughie Morrison usually has one of two jumping stars to supplement his talented flat horses at his Berkshire stables. In recent years, Not So Sleepy has been the flag-bearer for the yard over the winter months but he was retired, aged 12, after winning on the level at Newbury in September. If Morrison</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/bets-at-ascot-and-haydock-tomorrow/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-630137074.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-630137074.jpg?resize=956,637 956w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-630137074.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-630137074.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-630137074.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-630137074.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-630137074.jpg?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">13 Dec 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-531560" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Three bets for tomorrow’s cards">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-bets-for-tomorrows-cards/"> Three bets for tomorrow’s cards </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">GABORIOT was my fancy for last weekend’s Boylesports Becher Chase until the weather intervened and the Aintree meeting was cancelled. Joint trainers Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero have, however, wasted little time in finding their eight-year-old gelding a new target in the form of a big handicap tomorrow. I am going to stay loyal to</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-bets-for-tomorrows-cards/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2027886119.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2027886119.jpg?resize=1023,682 1023w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2027886119.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2027886119.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2027886119.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2027886119.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2027886119.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-2027886119.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">12 Dec 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-529899" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article--society highlight-color-red article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="The best (and worst) of this year’s sport">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/roger-alton/"> Roger Alton </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="Roger Alton" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png 512w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=330,330 330w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=284,284 284w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=320,320 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=368,368 368w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=358,358 358w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=247,247 247w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-best-and-worst-of-this-years-sport/"> The best (and worst) of this year’s sport </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">It was quite a year for some of the worst of sport – America’s golfers, already among the richest and greediest men on the planet, wanting a massive extra bung to pitch up for the Ryder Cup and, equally noisome, Bill Sweeney, chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, paying himself £1.1 million while announcing</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-best-and-worst-of-this-years-sport/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RogerLifeXmasWeb24.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RogerLifeXmasWeb24.jpg?resize=917,611 917w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RogerLifeXmasWeb24.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RogerLifeXmasWeb24.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RogerLifeXmasWeb24.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RogerLifeXmasWeb24.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RogerLifeXmasWeb24.jpg?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">6 Dec 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-529819" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Two bets for the next two weekends">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/two-bets-for-the-next-two-weekends/"> Two bets for the next two weekends </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">The two big races tomorrow, the BoyleSports Becher Chase at Aintree and the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase, could hardly be more different contests. The former is a 12-runner competitive handicap run over three miles and two furlongs on the Grand National course, the latter is an eight-runner Grade 1 race, with all the horses running</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/two-bets-for-the-next-two-weekends/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-1229953917.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-1229953917.jpg?resize=995,663 995w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-1229953917.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-1229953917.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-1229953917.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-1229953917.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-1229953917.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GettyImages-1229953917.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">29 Nov 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-528550" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Three bets for tomorrow and a Welsh National tip">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-bets-for-tomorrow-and-a-welsh-national-tip/"> Three bets for tomorrow and a Welsh National tip </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">As regular readers of this column will know, I often like to back horses from up-and-coming yards, rather than the big stables, in the search of value. A progressive horse is often much bigger odds than he (or she) should be simply because it hails from a yard that is rarely in the spotlight. With</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/three-bets-for-tomorrow-and-a-welsh-national-tip/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-2183489613.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-2183489613.jpg?resize=1023,682 1023w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-2183489613.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-2183489613.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-2183489613.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-2183489613.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-2183489613.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-2183489613.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">28 Nov 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="one-up"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-528094" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article--society highlight-color-red article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="My picks for Cheltenham and the Twelve">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/robin-oakley/"> Robin Oakley </a> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/my-picks-for-cheltenham-and-the-twelve/"> My picks for Cheltenham and the Twelve </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">With farmers outraged, the nation’s biggest employers warning the Budget will bring increased prices and lost jobs and growth out of sight, Rachel Reeves has certainly confirmed that economics is the dismal science. It hasn’t got any easier either finding winners. For the previous two Flat seasons this column’s Twelve To Follow showed profits of</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/my-picks-for-cheltenham-and-the-twelve/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Turf-iStock.png?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Turf-iStock.png?resize=963,642 963w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Turf-iStock.png?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Turf-iStock.png?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Turf-iStock.png?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Turf-iStock.png?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Turf-iStock.png?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--one-up"> <article id="article-528107" class="article article--one-up article--horizontal article--post article--society highlight-color-red article--image-left" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Who says Test cricket is boring?">  <figure class="article__image article__image-left"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/who-says-test-cricket-is-boring/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.png?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.png?resize=963,642 963w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.png?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.png?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.png?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.png?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.png?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure>  <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/roger-alton/"> Roger Alton </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="Roger Alton" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png 512w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=330,330 330w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=284,284 284w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=320,320 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=368,368 368w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=358,358 358w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=247,247 247w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/who-says-test-cricket-is-boring/"> Who says Test cricket is boring? </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Under a dark sapphire sky, tearing across grass as green as a lick of new paint, Mitchell Starc raced in to launch the first ball of the latest Australia vs India Test series last Friday. The murmur from the crowd of more than 30,000 at Perth’s Optus Stadium grew louder with every stride the tall,</p> </div> </header>  </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">22 Nov 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-527389" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Two 10-1 ante-post plays for big races">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/two-10-1-ante-post-plays-for-big-races/"> Two 10-1 ante-post plays for big races </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">There are two big handicap chases looming over the next fortnight: the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury and the BoyleSports Becher Chase at Aintree run over the Grand National course. I am hoping there are good ante-post bets to be had in both races. The Coral Gold Cup, still known as the ‘Hennessy’ by many</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/two-10-1-ante-post-plays-for-big-races/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1140387600.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1140387600.jpg?resize=953,635 953w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1140387600.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1140387600.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1140387600.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1140387600.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1140387600.jpg?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">20 Nov 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-526723" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="The fall of Match of the Day">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/mark-solomons/"> Mark Solomons </a> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-fall-of-match-of-the-day/"> The fall of Match of the Day </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Match of the Day is looking for a new presenter now that Gary Lineker is leaving after 25 years. The truth is, it really doesn’t matter who replaces him, whether they’re male or female, a former player or nepo baby like Roman Kemp. That’s because Match of the Day really doesn’t matter to a vast</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-fall-of-match-of-the-day/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1067999377_0_0_675_379_1920x0_80_0_0_4a10eb84c3720f85a4cf332a837d9537.jpg.webp?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1067999377_0_0_675_379_1920x0_80_0_0_4a10eb84c3720f85a4cf332a837d9537.jpg.webp?resize=863,575 863w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1067999377_0_0_675_379_1920x0_80_0_0_4a10eb84c3720f85a4cf332a837d9537.jpg.webp?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1067999377_0_0_675_379_1920x0_80_0_0_4a10eb84c3720f85a4cf332a837d9537.jpg.webp?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1067999377_0_0_675_379_1920x0_80_0_0_4a10eb84c3720f85a4cf332a837d9537.jpg.webp?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1067999377_0_0_675_379_1920x0_80_0_0_4a10eb84c3720f85a4cf332a837d9537.jpg.webp?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1067999377_0_0_675_379_1920x0_80_0_0_4a10eb84c3720f85a4cf332a837d9537.jpg.webp?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">15 Nov 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-526273" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Two more bets for Cheltenham’s November meeting">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/two-more-bets-for-cheltenhams-november-meeting/"> Two more bets for Cheltenham’s November meeting </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Cheltenham’s three-day November meeting, starting today, will take place on much faster ground that normal and so anticipate plenty of non-runners if, as expected, there is very little rain over the weekend. This is usually a meeting at which soft-ground horses have their preferred conditions but that’s definitely not the case this time. The big</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/two-more-bets-for-cheltenhams-november-meeting/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1798581605.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1798581605.jpg?resize=873,582 873w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1798581605.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1798581605.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1798581605.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1798581605.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1798581605.jpg?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">14 Nov 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-525711" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article--society highlight-color-red article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="The towering talent of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/roger-alton/"> Roger Alton </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="Roger Alton" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png 512w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=330,330 330w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=284,284 284w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=320,320 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=368,368 368w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=358,358 358w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=247,247 247w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-towering-talent-of-joseph-aukuso-suaalii/"> The towering talent of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">When it comes to dishing out God’s gifts, you feel the Almighty could be a little more even-handed. Take Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii for example. He is the extraordinary young centre who helped steer Australia to that exhilarating victory over England at Twickenham last weekend in one of the most thrilling games ever seen there. Suaalii was</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-towering-talent-of-joseph-aukuso-suaalii/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=963,642 963w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sport-Getty.jpg?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">8 Nov 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-524699" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Two bets at Wincanton">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/two-bets-at-wincanton-tomorrow/"> Two bets at Wincanton </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">The unusually dry autumn means it makes sense to favour horses with a preference for good ground when it comes to the racing at Wincanton and Aintree tomorrow. Field sizes continue to be smaller than usual because many trainers do not want to risk injuring their charges on quick ground at the start of the</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/two-bets-at-wincanton-tomorrow/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1787652247.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1787652247.jpg?resize=726,484 726w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1787652247.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1787652247.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1787652247.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-1787652247.jpg?resize=640,427 640w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">1 Nov 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-523168" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Two wagers for the weekend">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/two-wagers-for-the-weekend/"> Two wagers for the weekend </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Dashel Drasher is just the sort of jump horse that I love to watch. A front runner who wears his heart on his sleeve, he will tomorrow embark on his eighth competitive season for his astute Somerset handler Jeremy Scott. Aged 11, Dashel Drasher will make his seasonal debut in the Grade 2 bet365 Hurdle</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/two-wagers-for-the-weekend/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-495087084.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-495087084.jpg?resize=914,609 914w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-495087084.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-495087084.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-495087084.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-495087084.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GettyImages-495087084.jpg?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">31 Oct 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-522499" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article--society highlight-color-red article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="The glaring mismatch in English football">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/roger-alton/"> Roger Alton </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="Roger Alton" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png 512w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=330,330 330w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=284,284 284w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=320,320 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=368,368 368w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=358,358 358w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=247,247 247w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-glaring-mismatch-in-english-football/"> The glaring mismatch in English football </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Your starter for ten: who was the last English manager to win the top flight of English football? Treat yourself to a half-time pie and a mug of Bovril if you said Howard Wilkinson, who took the First Division championship with Leeds United in 1992, the final season before the formation of the Premier League.</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-glaring-mismatch-in-english-football/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty_a734b6.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty_a734b6.jpg?resize=963,642 963w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty_a734b6.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty_a734b6.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty_a734b6.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty_a734b6.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty_a734b6.jpg?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">25 Oct 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-521692" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Five bets for the new jump season">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/five-bets-for-the-new-jump-season/"> Five bets for the new jump season </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">I would normally stay tipping on the flat for a couple more weeks but this weekend’s Newbury and Doncaster cards make no appeal, gambling wise, while the return of a Saturday jump card at Cheltenham is hugely welcome. On balance, I prefer betting on national hunt racing because it’s easier to get attached to the</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/five-bets-for-the-new-jump-season/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1800442048.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1800442048.jpg?resize=1023,682 1023w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1800442048.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1800442048.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1800442048.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1800442048.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1800442048.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1800442048.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">18 Oct 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-520309" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article-- highlight-color-blue article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Six bets for Ascot’s Champions Day">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/penworthy/"> Penworthy </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png 242w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/antepostman-transp.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/six-bets-for-ascots-champions-day/"> Six bets for Ascot’s Champions Day </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Foreign-trained horses are often overpriced when they come on raids to Britain, particularly when they are housed with the smaller stables. This may well be the case again tomorrow when I expect horses from the other side of the English Channel to make their mark on Champions Day at Ascot. Several French handlers will be</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/six-bets-for-ascots-champions-day/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1243985626.jpg?h=293px&crop=0,0,440px,293px" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1243985626.jpg?h=682px&crop=0,0,1023px,682px 1023w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1243985626.jpg?w=320px&crop=0,0,320px,213px 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1243985626.jpg?h=250px&crop=0,0,375px,250px 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1243985626.jpg?w=500px&crop=0,0,500px,333px 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1243985626.jpg?h=427px&crop=0,0,640px,427px 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1243985626.jpg?h=533px&crop=0,0,800px,533px 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1243985626.jpg?h=653px&crop=0,0,980px,653px 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">17 Oct 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-519750" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article--society highlight-color-red article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="The hypnotic competitiveness of Sir Ben Ainslie ">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/roger-alton/"> Roger Alton </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="Roger Alton" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png 512w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=330,330 330w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=284,284 284w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=320,320 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=368,368 368w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=358,358 358w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=247,247 247w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-hypnotic-competitiveness-of-sir-ben-ainslie/"> The hypnotic competitiveness of Sir Ben Ainslie  </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Sailing’s very own ubermensch Sir Ben Ainslie has every right to be considered the world’s most competitive bloke. Those who knew him as a teenager say he always had just two ambitions: to bag a sackful of Olympic medals, and to win the America’s Cup for Britain. Well he didn’t have much trouble becoming the</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-hypnotic-competitiveness-of-sir-ben-ainslie/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty.png?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty.png?resize=963,642 963w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty.png?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty.png?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty.png?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty.png?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sport-Getty.png?resize=800,533 800w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">10 Oct 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-518340" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article--society highlight-color-red article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="The ladies who punch">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/emily-rhodes/"> Emily Rhodes </a> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-ladies-who-punch/"> The ladies who punch </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">Double jab, right, hook body, duck, right… Right, left, right, upper, four hooks… Ten straight punches… And ten more… Twenty roundhouse kicks… Now the other leg… When I tell people that I’ve started kickboxing, they tend to think they’ve misheard. It’s true I’m not who one might think of as a typical fighter. I’ve spent</p> </div> </header>  <figure class="article__image article__image-right"> <a class="article__image-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-ladies-who-punch/"> <img width="440" height="293" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heath_rhodes.jpg?resize=440,293" class="ratio-6/4" alt="" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heath_rhodes.jpg?resize=1000,667 1000w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heath_rhodes.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heath_rhodes.jpg?resize=375,250 375w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heath_rhodes.jpg?resize=500,333 500w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heath_rhodes.jpg?resize=640,427 640w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heath_rhodes.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heath_rhodes.jpg?resize=980,653 980w" sizes="(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px" fetchpriority="auto" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </a> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-separator"></div> </div> <div class="mosaic mosaic--vertical"> <div class="mosaic__date"> <div class="archive-entry__date"> <h4 class="archive-entry__day">3 Oct 2024</h4> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic__grid mosaic__grid-singles" data-grid="lead"> <div class="mosaic__tile mosaic__tile--lead-up"> <article id="article-516644" class="article article--lead-up article--horizontal article--post article--society highlight-color-red article--image-right" data-analytics-id="" data-analytics-kicker="" data-analytics-author="" aria-label="Sorry, but you’ve got to love the Springboks">   <header class="article__header"> <a class="article__author article__author--link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/roger-alton/"> Roger Alton </a> <img width="176" height="176" src="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?w=176" class="avatar avatar-176 photo article__avatar wp-post-image" alt="Roger Alton" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png 512w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=150,150 150w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=300,300 300w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=203,203 203w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=100,100 100w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=200,200 200w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=330,330 330w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=156,156 156w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=284,284 284w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=232,232 232w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=320,320 320w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=68,68 68w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=56,56 56w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=368,368 368w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=250,250 250w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=358,358 358w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=247,247 247w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=190,190 190w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=196,196 196w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=65,65 65w, https://www.spectator.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Roger_A.png?resize=108,108 108w" sizes="(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px"> <h3 class="article__title"> <a class="article__title-link" href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/sorry-but-youve-got-to-love-the-springboks/"> Sorry, but you’ve got to love the Springboks </a> </h3> <div class="article__excerpt"> <p class="article__excerpt-text">There may still be some poor benighted souls who regard the Springboks as the bane of rugby union. If you meet one, get ready to dispense a proper mauling. South Africa, for so long the Millwall of rugby, are playing an all-round game that is so breathtakingly attractive you have to love them. 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