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Bowls: Harding should be able to cope with Kiwi legend; WORLD INDOORS SINGLES DRAW.


Byline: By Dominic Picksley

DAVID HARDING David Harding may refer to the following people:
  • David Harding - An English mathematician
  • David Harding - An English footballer
  • David Harding - A classical violist
 looks an enticing bet at 6-4 to beat veteran Philip Skoglund in today's firstround clash at the World Indoor Championships.

The Wales international has twice appeared at Potters, winning his opening matches in 2002 and 2003, and that experience should prove crucial today.

Skoglund enjoys near-legendary status in New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , but he didn't impress at the Scottish Open There have been events known as the Scottish Open in several sports:
  • Golf: The Scottish Open (golf)
  • Badminton: The Scottish Open (badminton)
  • Snooker: The "Scottish Open" is currently known as the Players Championship (snooker)
 earlier in the season and Harding should have his measure.

Jamie Hill is preferred in his all-Kiwi clash with Brian Cathro.

The former top-16 player and semi-finalist at Potters is trying to get his career back on track, while Denis Leeden looks a safe bet to overcome Li Ming The Chinese name Li Ming can refer to:
  • Hong Kong singer and actor Leon Lai
  • A China football player, see Li Ming (footballer)
  • A Chinese musician of the UK Chinese Ensemble
 Sum, although the 1-4 won't make you rich.

Tonight sees the first appearance of a top-16 player, with dual world champion Andy Thomson taking on Graham Smith in the first second-round tie.

World Matchplay champion Thomson also reached the semis of the Scottish Open and World Pairs and will be popular at 4-9.

But Smith, who has a superb record at Potters, is a dangerous foe and the 13-8 on the Lincolnshire man could prove very profitable.

Recommendations

D Harding 4pts 6-4 Boyle, Power, Sky

G Smith 2pts 13-8 Bet365

TOP HALF

(1) A Marshall v R Paxton

(16) S Skelton v J Henry

(9) I Bond v S Tuohy

(8) A Thomson v G Smith

(5) P Foster v Li Ming Sum or D Leeden

(12) B Jackson v R Morgan

(13) L Gillett v J Price

(4) J Greenslade v P Skogland or D Harding

BOTTOM HALF

(3) D Gourlay v P Coleman

(14) M McMahon v D Burnett

(11) K Kerkow v B Cathro or J Hill

(6) M Royal v S Baker

(7) M King v T Stone

(10) R Weale v J DuPlessis

(15) J Ross v C Walker

(2) G Harlow v J Tomlinson
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Publication:The Racing Post (London, England)
Date:Jan 12, 2009
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