If you want to shake a leg, fake your tan March 18, 2010 I CAN’T wait to get out of tights and trousers, so when the sun came out this week I had dreams of going bare legged – rather prematurely I fear. Bare legs in spring when it’s not quite warm enough tend to look like you haven’t been able to afford new tights. Your legs take [...]
Kauto can beat Denman and Star for a third time March 18, 2010 THE talking is nearly over. At around 3.30pm this afternoon, we will know who will have won the 2010 totesport Gold Cup. Will Kauto Star, probably the best chaser since Arkle, land his third Gold Cup or will Denman pick himself up from the canvas and reclaim the crown he won in 2008? I know [...]
IN-RUNNING TRADING HINTS March 18, 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 this afternoon on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival. The Gold Cup looks to be an intriguing in-running contest and all eyes will be on Denman [...]
Ashkazar and Any Given Day can land the spoils March 18, 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 [...]
Denman is no match for stablemate Kauto March 18, 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 end of the race (a maximum of 15 lengths applies!). The match that everyone is talking about is obviously [...]
the INSIDER March 18, 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 always a race I like to get stuck into and this year is no exception. As such, the house [...]
French fancied to pile on the points in Paris March 18, 2010 FRANCE V/S ENGLAND TOMORROW-7.45PM-BBC1 FRANCE have historically tended to do well in Six Nations tournaments after Lions Tours but to suggest that their faultless record this year is due to the relative tiredness of their opponents is unfair. Marc Lièvremont’s side have been sublime at times over the last six weeks and a comparison of [...]
LAWYERS MAKE A KILLING IN COURT SPAT March 18, 2010 YESTERDAY saw sighs of contentment all round at inter-dealer broker Tullett Prebon, as judge Justice Jack ruled in its favour after almost a year of wrangling with rival BGC about a staff poaching operation. Though of course, after seven months of advisory work and a trial lasting the best part of four months, it’s the [...]
CITY EYE March 18, 2010 FANCY headgear was out in force yesterday on the third day of this year’s Cheltenham Festival, Ladies’ Day. The splashes of colour over the racecourse grounds marked a change from the usual dress code at Cheltenham, which is characterised for the rest of the week by traditional tweeds and more casual clothing.
Prudential chief shuns Société Générale role March 18, 2010 PRUDENTIAL chief executive Tidjane Thiam has said he won’t join the board of French bank Société Générale. The U-turn came after some investors questioned his plans to take the job as the Prudential is in the middle of a massive takeover deal for the Asian arm of US insurer American international Group for $35.5bn. Société [...]
