US Election Daily Update: Can GOP get a grip of Trump

In senate races, the most expensive ad-wise so far has been Virginia. The Democrats remains 1.511/2 favourites to hold the Senate, and we can’t see anything else happening.

Donald Trump has been hitting the headlines with his outbursts against Barack Obama but who does he think he's helping? Meanwhile, both candidates have been pouring even more money in to advertising as the race gets closer. Elliot Pollak reports...

Just when Barack Obama thought it was safe to come out without a birth certificate in his pocket, Donald Trump has slivered into being again. Yes, Trump's much-hyped announcement over the past couple of days was a promise to give £5m to charity, but only if the President would produce his school records. (Just give it anyway!)

Who Trump thinks he is helping is unclear. Just like the nonsense over the birth certificate, this whole unpleasant business makes the Republicans look a) desperate and b) nasty. One suspects Trump doesn't take orders from GOP HQ, but if they do have any control over him, they'd be advised to lock him in a box for the next fortnight.

Obama hit back on Jay Leno last night, joking that the grudge between himself and Trump stems back from their days playing soccer together on the fields of Kenya. On a more serious note (perhaps), the President also promised an enormous bar of chocolate to any Trick-or-Treaters who visit the White House from Ohio.

The fact that even Halloween looks like becoming politicised is a sign of how close this race now is. Another sign that this will be a more closely fought contest than in 2008, is the result of a new survey reporting that there have been well over double the number of televised ads this time around. Both sides are clearly determined to seize every wavering voter going. Indeed, the Republicans have spent ten times more on television then they did four years ago.

In senate races, the most expensive ad-wise so far has been Virginia. The Democrats remains 1.511/2 favourites to hold the Senate, and we can't see anything else happening.

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Timeform Radio Racing Tips: Max to trump Tax

Timeform Radio Tip / Terry Norman / 30 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Richard Fahey can keep a good run going with Take It To The Max

"Making his debut for Richard Fahey, Take It To The Max won on his reappearance at Hamilton off 72."

Terry Norman has two selections on this 'wild bank holiday' and it's a Richard Fahey horse that catches his eye

Start with a well handicapped horse, add a trainer in form, a champion jockey to ride and you have the perfect ingredients for a bet on a wild bank holiday Monday.

Take It to The Max (16:05, Carlisle) was a high-class two-year-old with George Moore. He reached a peak of 92 during his juvenile days. But, inevitably, the son of Bahamian Bounty suffered, as many do, during his second season.

As a result the colt plummeted down the weights, and, making his debut for Richard Fahey, Take It To The Max won on his reappearance at Hamilton off 72. The handicapper has raised the selection just 5lbs for the victory (he idled in front) and it may not be enough to stop him.

Tax Free is an interesting adversary. David Barron's runner scored on his second start, a seven furlong maiden at Wolverhampton. A mark of 80 looked harsh for Tax Free until you note that four winners have come from the race. Barron has left him off since and he is a live threat to the selection, as is the lightly-raced Oh So Saucy, despite having to concede 3lbs.

Take It To Max has a difficult draw in 12 to overcome and there is a possibility he could bounce returning after just 17 days but if Fahey has managed to revive his two-year-old form he could easily rake up a sequence.

Dropping into a seller for a wager is not an avenue I tend to pursue very often but I will if I feel that a horse's price is wrong. Such a situation crops up with Bernisdale (15:15 Leicester).

Unless I'm missing something, my opinion is that George Moore's filly should be nearer [1.5] than the current [1.9] on offer.

Looking for positives in your selection is often boosted by negatives in the opponents.
Lean Machine, second favourite in this 10f claimer, is zero from seven on turf and has run some stinkers on fast ground.

Chippy and Messenger Mick are unraced while John The Glass has only beaten two opponents in four starts.

Postives? Bernisdale turned over odds-on favourite Song To the Moon (winner since) over this trip at Ripon and is perfectly at home on this fast ground. The price is too big.

Recommended Bets
Back Take It To The Max @ [4.4] in the 16:05 at Carlisle
Back Bernisdale @ [1.9] in the 15:15 at Leicester

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