Betting: Koeman would settle for a point on St Mary’s return November 24, 2016 All eyes will be on Ronald Koeman as he returns to Southampton for the first time this weekend, as his Everton side travel to St Mary’s on Sunday. The Dutch manager enjoyed two successful years with the Saints, guiding them to sixth place last year, their highest ever Premier League finish. However, he switched the south [...]
Horseracing betting tips: Fry’s hurdler won’t be Behind for long at Newbury November 24, 2016 PUNTERS heading to Newbury on Friday looking for Cheltenham Festival clues may not have to wait long as Nicky Henderson’s highly-regarded Jenkins is set to make his hurdling debut in the opener (12.30pm). He is unlikely to be much of a price today, so the more speculative amongst you could do a lot worse than take [...]
Horseracing betting tips: Back Blaklion and defending champ Smad in the Hennessy November 24, 2016 CHAMPION jockey Richard Johnson is yet to win a Hennessy Gold Cup (3.10pm), but he holds a great chance on Saturday with 11/2 market leader Native River. Speaking on his Betway blog, Johnson praised the seven-year-old’s “staying ability” and describes him as “a very good jumper”. Those are the fundamental traits you need to win [...]
Horseracing betting tips: King’s Yanworth will be a hard chestnut to crack at Ascot November 17, 2016 TRAINER Alan King is set to unleash stable star YANWORTH in Saturday's Coral Hurdle (2.40pm). This beautiful chestnut son of Norse Dancer was four from four going into the Cheltenham Festival, only to be denied by Willie Mullins' Yorkhill in the Neptune. Yanworth stayed all the way to the line and was even making ground [...]
Horseracing betting tips: Punters ready to feast on this Haydock Midnight treat November 17, 2016 ALTHOUGH many are billing Saturday’s Betfair Chase (3.00pm) at Haydock as a straight match between National Hunt heavyweights Cue Card and Coneygree, I’ve a sneaky feeling we may be for a surprise. The pair have won the biggest prizes in jump racing between them, but both have a little bit to prove this season and [...]
Betting: Mourinho curse to continue for Wenger with cagey Old Trafford draw November 17, 2016 It’s been 13 matches, over a period of 12 years, but Arsene Wenger has never beaten Jose Mourinho. Other than a Community Shield game last summer, the scalp of Mourinho is one he’s never claimed. Wenger’s record stands as drawn six, lost seven, and won none. He hasn’t even managed a goal against a Mourinho-managed [...]
Betting: Back Spurs to return to winning ways over rivals West Ham November 17, 2016 Only one of 160 teams in England’s top seven divisions still remain undefeated – Tottenham Hotspur. However, that Spurs only sit in fifth tells you just how many games they have drawn. It’s six out of 11 in the league for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, with their last four all finishing level. Being involved in the title [...]
Cheltenham betting tips: Go Double handed in pursuit of Gold November 11, 2016 FOR THE vast majority of National Hunt racing fans, the season only really gets going on Saturday with the BetVictor Gold Cup (2.25pm) at Cheltenham. There may be a new sponsor in town to replace Paddy Power, but little else about the brilliantly competitive race has changed, including the presence of a potential handicap blot. [...]
Cheltenham betting tips: Wholestone should prove too solid for rivals November 11, 2016 DAY ONE of Cheltenham’s three day Open meeting is always an appetiser to the main fayre, yet Friday's action is still typically competitive for the track. Trainers will have been dreaming about rain over the past few weeks and finally the Gods have spoken. The Neptune Investment Novices’ Hurdle (2.40pm) features a decent field of [...]
Betting: Three Lions to roar to victory over old enemy Scotland November 10, 2016 MUCH has changed in the 144 years since England and Scotland first met in international football, but the rivalry is no less intense. Both sides, who played the 1-2-7 and 2-2-6 formations respectively, were on the pitch for 90 minutes with no break and were due to change ends after each goal. Unfortunately for the [...]