Buckwheat to score Summer Hurdle hat-trick for Fergie July 16, 2015 THIS is one of the more low-key weekends of the Flat racing calendar and for that reason I’m also going to take a look at tomorrow’s decent National Hunt card at Market Rasen. John Ferguson only started training jumpers four years ago, but he’s still managed to win the last two editions of the Summer [...]
Shell-shocked Aussies can bounce back from defeat July 15, 2015 ROBIN HUTCHISON PREVIEWS THE SECOND ASHES TEST AT LORD’S WHILE few people saw England’s performance in Cardiff coming, the man who was caught out more than most was Australia’s Michael Clarke. Aside from the opening session on the first day, when their hosts were 43-3, his team were out-batted and out-bowled. He himself was comprehensively [...]
Root to thrive at Lord’s again as Warner’s woes continue July 15, 2015 LEGEND has it that Steve Waugh once told Herschelle Gibbs he’d just dropped the World Cup after a simple catch off the batsman slipped from his grasp as he attempted to throw it skyward in celebration. That neither player can remember anything of the sort hasn’t stopped the tale being told repeatedly in the 16 [...]
King Louis to be crowned again at St Andrews July 14, 2015 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS THE OPEN AT ST ANDREWS WAS IT the most expensive game of five-a-side football ever? Rory McIlroy had waited almost five years for the Open to return to St Andrews, only to rupture an ankle ligament during a kickabout with friends. McIlroy’s loss could well be Jordan Spieth’s gain, with the 21-year-old [...]
Fleetwood and Warren can make their mark at The Open July 14, 2015 IT IS a sign of the times that the majority of the coverage around this year’s Open isn’t focused on Tiger Woods. The 14-time major winner has lifted the Claret Jug on two of his last three visits to St Andrews, but he just isn’t in the same form at the moment. His finishing positions [...]
Maximum excitement on the open July 14, 2015 FEW sporting events are more historic than the Open at St Andrews. It is always a wonderful four days and a spread bet can make it even more exciting. Sporting Index offer hundreds of options and one of the most interesting markets is finishing positions where you can bet on the final position of each [...]
Darley July Cup betting tips: Astaire may be able to blitz July Cup rivals from the front July 9, 2015 There is an ‘Ashes’ feel to tomorrow’s Darley July Cup (3.45pm) as England and Australia go head-to-head for the six furlong Group One prize. Read more: Back Amazing Maria at Falmouth Stakes Charlie Hills’ Muhaarar, a devastatingly impressive winner of the Commonwealth Cup at last month’s Royal meeting, heads the home contingent and is [...]
Falmouth Stakes betting tips: Amazing Maria at great price if back to her very best July 9, 2015 A field of nine fillies tackle Newmarket's 'Bunbury Mile' for this afternoon’s Falmouth Stakes (3.15pm), and it's recent Royal Ascot winner Amazing Maria that jumps out as the value bet. Read more: Astaire may be able to blitz July Cup rivals The grey daughter of Mastercraftsman was a pretty smart two-year-old when handled by [...]
Ashes 2015 preview: The Aussies’ woeful record in Wales won’t save England this time July 7, 2015 Unlike their rugby union counterparts, Australian cricketers rarely enjoy their infrequent trips to Wales. Read more: Squads are evenly matched but I see tourists going unbeaten When Stephen Moore leads his men out against Fiji in their opening match of World Cup Pool A in September he’ll do so on the back of six [...]
Ashes 2015: Joe Root to stand tall for White Rose as his county colleagues wither July 7, 2015 England's preparation for the Investec Ashes series has seen them tap into the knowledge and experience of former players. Read more: Root is now a master of all trades This culminated on Sunday night with a team meeting led by Sir Ian Botham: a player whose Headingley heroics took place before any of [...]