The Punter

  • Friday, 19th March 2010
    It’s hard to separate Irish raiders Alaivan and CARLITO BRIGANTE in the opener, but I marginally prefer the latter at around 9/2. The faster the ground the better for this fellow, who just keeps on improving and he has now won his last three. I’ll also be having a small each-way bet on BARWELL BRIDGE at a massive looking 40/1. He’ll settle much better with a stronger pace and may reverse form with his Ascot conqueror Advisor. Get Me Out Of Here and Spirit River have both advertised the form of last month’s totesport Trophy this week and Donald McCain’s ANY GIVEN DAY looks hugely overpriced at... [Read more]

  • Friday, 19th March 2010
    Sporting Index are once again tempting us with a whole host of match bets on this afternoon’s racing. Remember, they pick two horses in a race and predict the winning margin between the pair at the... [Read more]
  • Friday, 19th March 2010
    Gold Cup day and all the talk will be about Kauto or Denman. It should be a fantastic race to watch, but possibly not the betting opportunity I’m looking for. However, the JCB Triumph Hurdle is... [Read more]
  • Friday, 5th March 2010
    WOLVES vs MANCHESTER UNITED TOMORROW – 5.30PM ESPN THE relationship between the red and blue sides of Manchester has been especially hostile this season thanks mainly to the Carlos Tevez saga.... [Read more]

  • Friday, 19th February 2010
    MANCHESTER CITY V/S LIVERPOOL Sunday – 3.00pm THIS game could quite easily decide which team finishes fourth and takes the crucial final Champions League spot. Manchester City and Liverpool have been... [Read more]
  • Friday, 29th January 2010
    ARSENAL VS MANCHESTER UNITED SUNDAY – 4.00PM, SKY SPORTS 1 THE next few weeks are absolutely crucial for Arsenal in their battle to win the Premier League title for the first time since 2004/05. They... [Read more]
  • Friday, 22nd January 2010
    STOKE CITY vs ARSENAL SUNDAY – 1.30PM, ITV1 ARSENAL did readers of this column a favour with their 2-0 win against Bolton at the Reebok last Sunday. It was a fairly comfortable victory for the... [Read more]
  • Friday, 8th January 2010
    LIVERPOOL vs TOTTENHAM SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS LIVERPOOL put in another lacklustre display when they were outplayed by struggling Reading in the FA Cup last weekend and things are still not right... [Read more]