With France's Six Nations hopes in ruins they have nothing to lose away to England on Saturday and an all-out attack looks likely. But that could spell trouble for the injury-ravaged visitors and cover England to win by between 30-40 points.
This year's Grand National is one of the most open for years. Village King - who went well until he fell at the 20th last year - has been prepared with this race in mind.
If the forecast rain arrives and the ground becomes genuinely soft I'm prepared to take a chance on You're Agoodun. This novice has had some smart form this season and like a previous winner of this race that had jumping problems, Maori Venture, he could take to these fences.
Colin Montgomerie looks set for his best ever US Masters and a price of 40-1 each-way is too big for the new relaxed Monty. Stewart Cink is also suited to this course and is the second tip at 100-1. Most bookmakers will offer each-way to fill the first five places for the event which runs from today until Sunday.
On the greyhound front, Frightful Billy could be back to his best at Belle Vue tonight. Try Horton has the key red slot in an H3 grade affair at Walthamstow and should go close. Hopefully, we can add to last week's greyhound success which saw me tip Lightening Calm at 12-1.
Our football treble with Ladbrokes is for Wigan (4-6) to beat Brentford at home, Chelsea (11-5) to triumph at Derby and Berwick (8-11) to see off Forfar at home. SELECTIONS
(current profit 50.66 pts) RUGBY UNION: Six Nations - England to beat France between 30-40 points (Saturday). Italy to beat Wales on the handicap and off a level start (Sunday).
FOOTBALL: Treble - Wigan (4-6), Berwick (8-11), Chelsea (11-5). GOLF: US Masters (today to Sunday) - Colin Montgomerie e/w (40/1), Stewart Cink e/w (100/1).
RACING: Grand National - Village King e/w (33/1 available) and You're Agoodun e/w (s.p) (Saturday, Aintree, 3.45).
GREYHOUNDS: Walthamstow - Try Horton (tonight, 7.56). Belle Vue - Frightful Billy (tonight, 10.10).
