Horse racing betting tips: Wetherby first before Ballyoptic sets sights on the World October 27, 2016 CHELTENHAM notebooks are well and truly open and Saturday's meeting at Wetherby could see a couple more additions. Gold Cup hopeful Cue Card looks an obvious winner of the Charlie Hall Chase, but remains an unattractive betting proposition at 8/11. I’m therefore more interested in the West Yorkshire Hurdle (2.45pm) where BALLYOPTIC, who is currently [...]
Horse racing betting tips: A Good Skin can land good win at Ascot October 27, 2016 NATIONAL Hunt action returns to Ascot on Saturday – just two weeks after the likes of Almanzor and Minding brought the Flat season curtain down in spectacular fashion on British Champions Day. Final declarations aren’t made until Friday morning, but Paul Nicholls’ Saphir Du Rheu is expected to return to action in the Sodexo Gold [...]
Betting: Hazard’s tricks could treat Chelsea to win over Southampton October 27, 2016 As Chelsea prepare to face Southampton this Halloween weekend, they’re already laying the ghosts of last season to rest. When the Blues were defeated 3-1 at home by Liverpool on October 31 last year, the Blues were 15th in the table, with just three wins from their first 11 matches. Antonio Conte has shaken the [...]
Betting: Bogey side Palace to put brakes on Liverpool’s title run October 27, 2016 CRYSTAL Palace enjoy nothing more than spoiling Liverpool’s party. After coming from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 and scuppering the Reds’ title hopes in 2014, the Eagles won 3-1 at Anfield in Steven Gerrard’s farewell appearance a year later. And Palace once again played party poopers in Jurgen Klopp’s first home game in charge 11 [...]
Betting: No need for Wishfull Dreaming in Cheltenham finale October 20, 2016 FANS of jump racing will be thrilled that today marks the start of Cheltenham’s 2016/17 season. As is always the case here, the racing is highly competitive and the best bet may well come in the closing Racing UK Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (5.40pm). Philip Hobbs’ string is in excellent form and his WISHFULL DREAMING [...]
Betting: Punters’ prayers can be answered by Western Hymn in St Simon Stakes October 20, 2016 EVEN though the Flat season doesn’t traditionally end for another two weeks, tomorrow’s action at Doncaster and Newbury represents the final whistle for many with the running of the last British Group One of the year. Trainer Aidan O’Brien has been in unstoppable form in 2016 and will fancy his chances of landing his eighth [...]
Betting: Battling point would give Jose Mourinho a happy return to Chelsea October 20, 2016 THERE is only one story in town as Chelsea face Manchester United on Sunday – the return of Jose Mourinho to Stamford Bridge. Revered by Blues fans after two trophy-laden spells in charge, his time in west London came to an end acrimoniously last December, with the club 16th in the table. While matches between [...]
Betting: Tottenham to squeeze past Bournemouth in goalfest October 20, 2016 AFTER another promising start to the Premier League season, Mauricio Pochettino has Tottenham fans dreaming of winning the title. Spurs ran Leicester close last year before fading towards the end of the season, and they’ve invested heavily in the summer in the hope of lifting their maiden Premier League trophy. Son Heung-min, who barely featured [...]
Ascot betting tips: The Tin Man has the heart of a champion October 13, 2016 THERE is no doubt the introduction of the Group One Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last year has revitalised the sprinting scene in the UK. Quiet Reflection has followed in the hoofprints of last year’s champion Muhaarar and she must have a decent chance in Saturday’s British Champions Sprint (2.00pm). Karl Burke’s three-year-old filly has [...]
Ascot Betting Tips: Aidan O’Brien has Found the perfect candidate for Champion Stakes October 13, 2016 Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien had ante-post backers tied in knots in the build up to the declarations for tomorrow’s Champions Day, with a number of his horses entered in multiple races. The magician finally revealed his plans on Thursday night, with Minding heading to the QEII and Seventh Heaven confirmed to run in the Fillies [...]