Horse racing betting tips: The Sun will come out in Saturday’s Edinburgh National February 3, 2017 PLENTY of southern-based trainers are making the long pilgrimage up to Musselburgh in search of better ground. Nicky Henderson’s well-regarded Charli Parcs missed his intended engagement at Cheltenham last Saturday because of the conditions and will be a warm order in the Triumph Hurdle Trial (1.30pm) if lining up. A far more interesting betting heat [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Buveur D’Air looks serious Contender February 3, 2017 WITH so much rain around, Sandown’s meeting on Saturday is sure to be run on heavy ground, putting huge emphasis on stamina. Every drop that falls will be music to the ears of the connections of BUVEUR D’AIR, who dramatically makes the switch back from fences to the smaller obstacles in the Contenders Hurdle (1.50pm). [...]
Betting: Chelsea to continue title charge with Arsenal win February 2, 2017 When Arsenal comfortably beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Emirates in September, it seemed the sort of result that would spur a side on to a title challenge, and it didn’t look like that side would be the Blues. However, since that humiliation at their rival’s hands, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte implemented a 3-4-3 formation that has [...]
Betting: England look to extend unbeaten run against old enemy France February 2, 2017 England will be looking to make it fifteen consecutive wins when they take on France in their Six Nations opener tomorrow. The Red Rose are yet to lose a game under coach Eddie Jones, and another five victories would both give them a second Grand Slam in a row and the record for the most [...]
Doncaster horse racing betting tips: Southfield looks Royale bet for bang in-form Mulholland January 26, 2017 WHILE most eyes will be on Cheltenham, there is still some intriguing action up at Doncaster on Saturday. Undoubtedly one of the fairest tracks in the country, and famous for producing decent ground, 18 are set to line-up for the £80,000 Sky Bet Chase (3.30pm). Last year’s first and second, Ziga Boy and Coologue, are [...]
Cheltenham horse racing tips: Leading Festival fancies set for tricky Trials Day tests January 26, 2017 WITH just over six weeks to go until this year’s Cheltenham Festival, plenty of leading contenders are set to test their credentials at Saturday's Trials Day meeting. The bumper nine-race card now features the rescheduled running of last week’s abandoned Clarence House Chase, as well as the next chapter in the Thistlecrack story. Our new [...]
Betting: Derby can ram home FA Cup misery for East Midlands rivals Leicester January 26, 2017 Much has happened to Leicester City since they last met East Midlands rivals Derby County in January 2014. The Foxes, then managed by Nigel Pearson, beat their near neighbours 4-1 to go seven points clear at the top of the Championship. Promotion that season followed, before a miraculous great escape, the sacking of Pearson and hiring [...]
Betting: Southampton and Arsenal to share the spoils in the FA Cup fourth round January 26, 2017 Southampton will be gunning for two upsets in a matter of days when they host Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round tomorrow. The Saints booked their place in a first major Wembley final since 1979 on Wednesday, as Shane Long’s late winner downed Liverpool in the EFL Cup. The south coast club knocked out Arsenal [...]
Betting: Spurs to pile misery on Pep Guardiola’s struggling Man City January 19, 2017 In what is is arguably the game of the weekend, Premier League title hopefuls Manchester City and Tottenham go head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium, with plenty at stake. With the chase at the top of the table beginning to heat up, both these sides will be wary there can be no margin for error if they [...]
Betting: Another loss on the cards for Crystal Palace against buoyant Everton January 19, 2017 Former England boss Sam Allardyce will be looking for his first league win as Crystal Palace manager when they host Everton on Saturday. The 62-year-old has failed to have the desired effect Eagles fans would have hoped for since taking over. Palace have fallen to 17th place following three straight league defeats, with only goal difference [...]