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 [...]
Betting: Foxes set for another tricky away day at Stamford Bridge October 13, 2016 HEAVY is the head that wears the Premier League crown – or at least according to the last two champions it is. After a meltdown at the start of the season that saw them drop as low as 16th last December, 2015 title winners Chelsea ‘recovered’ to finish in 10th. Leicester – the most unlikely [...]
Betting: Injuries will handicap Man City against solid Everton October 13, 2016 It was all going so well for Pep Guardiola until he visited White Hart Lane. After six wins from his first six Premier League games (part of a run of ten straight victories in all competitions) his Manchester City side were bought down to earth by a clinical Spurs, who won 2-0 before the international [...]
Newmarket betting tips: Double Lady to prove she’s Oh So Sharp for Andre Fabre October 6, 2016 LEGENDARY French trainer Andre Fabre would be the first to admit that he’s had a slightly indifferent season. However, three years ago he saddled Miss France to win Friday's Oh So Sharp Stakes before she came back the following spring to claim the 1,000 Guineas. Read more: Private equity group clears the fence as it [...]
Cesarewitch betting tips: Starchitect can help punters build some profit at Newmarket October 6, 2016 Newmarket stages the equine equivalent of the National Lottery on Saturday when a field of 34 line up for the Cesarewitch (4.10pm). With a 50/1 winner 12 months ago, not to mention 66/1 winners in two of the three previous years, it’s a race where the hat pin may prove more useful than the form [...]