One Foot in the Grave

🎄 Grandad’s Last Christmas? Maybe Not! 😉

I’ve been saying it for years, but the family knows the drill—this might just be my last Christmas! Before we revisit the thread title, let’s dive into this weekend’s racing and sports action:

🏇 Betway Summer Cup

After the draw on Wednesday, my picks remain solid: See It Again 28/10 and Main Defender the danger ? 

I had the privilege of attending the draw.
Thanks to Betway and 4Racing. It was a fantastic event—hats off to them for the experience! 👌

Local Racing

Friday – PE

Joy and Peace looks the one to beat.
Don’t forget to include Ziets in your selections—he’s always worth a shot!
Saturday – Kenilworth

One Stripe is shaping up to be something special.
Double Grand Slam is my pick to edge out Red Palace.
Saturday – Turffontein

More tips to come, but the focus will undoubtedly be on the Pick 6 for the 30th—it’s shaping up to be a cracker!
🌍 Overseas Racing

The buzz? Constitution Hill no longer heads the Champion Hurdle ante-post market—a big shake-up! Cheltenham updates to follow soon.
Weekend highlights:
Haydock and Ascot promise great action.
The must-watch race? Punchestown's Unibet Hurdle, where the Mullins stars State Man, Lossiemouth, and Ballyburn will battle it out.
City of Troy took home Horse of the Year at the Cartier Awards—more on the UK thread.

🏉 Rugby Action

What more can we say about the mighty Springboks?

Can they hit 100 points against Wales? 🤔 Even with a trimmed squad, a 50-point spread seems more than possible!
A Personal Note

This week had its share of scares.

Young Robbie Williams (yes, that’s his real name!) had a febrile seizure and lost consciousness—terrifying for his mum. Thankfully, he’s now doing fine. 🙏
So it's back to school run on Monday. 

Our dear Molly had a knee operation on Tuesday. He’s in pain, but the doctor assures us it was a success. 🙏

Back to the Thread Title

Getting older isn’t for sissies. Mrs. S says I remind her of Victor from One Foot in the Grave. Harsh, but fair! 😢

When I can’t get the remote for 240, we settle on game shows: The Chase, Tipping Point, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire are favorites (but we endure Pointless as well 😢).

Here’s a clip worth watching—it has a happy ending with an ironic twist during the last "leg" of the questions:

Good Punting 👍 

 



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Update for Punchestown on Sat regarding the Mullins stars 

Ballyburn is going over the jumps 

State Man vs  Lossiemouth in the Unibet Hurdle