Irish raiders hold key to the Grand National April 8, 2010 THOSE of you that follow trends will think I’m mad tipping BLACK APALACHI to win the John Smith’s Grand National. All bar one of the last 25 winners have shouldered 11 stone or less to victory and Dessie Hughes’ charge has 11 stone 6lbs tomorrow. In fact, you have to go back to Red Rum [...]
the INSIDER April 8, 2010 I have already tipped THE PACKAGE and ARBOUR SUPREME in tomorrow’s National and I’m still happy with both selections. In fact, I’m going to recommend you put an additional 2% win on the latter as I’m growing more confident as the ground dries out. The two other horses that I like are Big Fella Thanks [...]
IN-RUNNING TRADING HINTS April 8, 2010 Betdaq are only charging 2% commission on all winning bets placed in-running during all UK and Irish races, so make sure you log on and trade your positions at Aintree this afternoon and tomorrow. Looking ahead at tomorrow’s Grand National and knowing a horse’s running style is one thing, knowing how he will travel in [...]
Chelsea can book repeat Wembley trip April 8, 2010 ASTON VILLA v/s CHELSEA TOMORROW – 5.00PM ITV1 CHELSEA have been on fire in recent weeks, since losing to Inter Milan, and their win at Old Trafford last weekend means they are now a best-priced 8/13 with William Hill to clinch a first Premier League title in four years. They have scored 14 goals in [...]
Bank of England freezes interest rates again April 8, 2010 THE Bank of England has kept the interest rate on hold at 0.5 per cent. No change of monetary policy – including an extension of quantitative easy – was announced in the bank’s monthly update. Interest rates have been frozen at 0.5 per cent since March 2009. The UK officially came out of recession in [...]
UK house prices bounce back April 8, 2010 HOUSE prices increased for the eighth time in nine months in March, but experts warns more property being put up for sale could dampen further inflation. The latest house price index shows prices rose by 1.1 per cent during March, partly offsetting February’s 1.6 per cent fall. The rise means prices during the first three [...]
M&S staff to get £80m bonus pot after sales rise April 8, 2010 MARKS & SPENCER sales rose by 5.1 percent in the 13 weeks to 27. The hike was driven by sales of formalwear and knitwear and the figures outstripped analysts’ forecasts of a 1.7 per cent rise M&S said full-year pre-tax profit would be around £630m, in its trading statement. The first day of the Christmas [...]
BA and Iberia agree merger April 8, 2010 BRITISH Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia have signed a deal to merge if shareholders and regulators give the green light. The merger, which was provisionally agreed in November last year, is expected to be completed by the end of the year. In a statement the two companies said the deal would be a boost for [...]
Renewed Ernie looking good for Green Jacket April 7, 2010 TIGER Woods’ return to professional competition is an extra reason, if one is needed, to feel comfortable about parking yourself on the sofa for the next four evenings to take in all the action from Augusta National. Even after a well-publicised five-month hiatus from the sport, the world’s most recognisable athlete starts as short as [...]
the INSIDER April 7, 2010 IT would not be unimaginable to see TIGER WOODS burn bright this week at Augusta. He may not have played competitively for some time but it’s not as though he is coming back from a physical injury and the 6/1 with Ladbrokes is a stand out bet. So have a little bit of it just [...]
