Betting: Clinton set to realise decades of planning with White House win November 8, 2016 POLITICS can be a long, winding and exhausting road at the best of times but following US presidential elections requires the stamina of Pheidippides. The first candidate to officially declare in the race to become the 45th president did so 596 days ago when Texas senator Ted Cruz (remember him?) launched his lacklustre campaign. Seemingly [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Southfield can give Nicholls his eighth Badger Ales success November 3, 2016 PAUL Nicholls is always to be feared at Wincanton and the bookmakers are running scared in Saturday's Badger Ales Chase (3.20pm). His two entries are at the head of the market to give him an eighth win in the race, but it’s the current second favourite SOUTHFIELD THEATRE that looks most interesting at 4/1 with [...]
Breeders’ Cup tips: Celestine to strike blow for fillies in Turf Sprint November 3, 2016 BREEDERS' Cup action returns to Santa Anita this weekend and with it comes California Chrome – the so-called ‘Rockstar of Racing’ and his legion of adoring fans. He lines up in tomorrow’s Classic, having already landed career highlights including the Kentucky Derby and the Dubai World Cup. The bargain buy finished third in this race [...]
Betting: Stoke revival to continue as West Ham’s hoodoo returns to haunt November 3, 2016 BOTH West Ham and Stoke have improved of late, seeing their early season relegation worries dissipate for now. Slaven Bilic’s side performed above all expectations last year but have since struggled to settle into their new surroundings at the London Stadium. However, three wins in their last four games has seen the Hammers climb out [...]
Betting tips: Arsenal to spoil Kane’s Spurs return with north London derby triumph November 3, 2016 ARSENAL welcome north London rivals Tottenham to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday lunchtime, looking to keep up their exceptional recent form. The Gunners are 15 games unbeaten, second in the table and into the last-16 of the Champions League – giving supporters a reason to smile. Arsene Wenger’s side thumped hapless Sunderland last weekend and [...]
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 [...]