Festive betting tips: Thistlecrack can be crowned King before taking Gold December 21, 2016 They say it takes two to tango and that’s the case at Kempton on Boxing Day now that trainer Colin Tizzard has given his two stable stars the green light to run in the 32Red King George VI Chase (3.15pm). Last year’s winner Cue Card was always set to be part of this particular Christmas [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Trickaway looks set to strike for Jefferson and Hughes December 15, 2016 RICHARD Johnson is in pole position to land his second champion jockey title in April, having been runner-up to AP McCoy an astonishing 16 times. The pack are currently over 40 winners adrift with Brian Hughes surprisingly now his nearest pursuer. The Ulsterman is comfortably the top dog in the North and he has developed [...]
Betting: Three points make Pep and Arsene’s Christmas list December 15, 2016 Nothing but three points will be on Pep Guardiola and Arsene Wenger’s Christmas lists as Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday. The title challengers meet, with each left to rue missed opportunities this term. Both have led the way at the top of the Premier League this season – City from August until [...]
Horse racing betting tips: The only way is Wessex for Wolf Of Windlesham December 15, 2016 WITH £150,000 up for grabs, Saturday's Wessex Youth Trust Handicap Hurdle (3.35pm) is one of the richest handicap hurdles of the season. It is therefore no surprise that 19 runners line-up in what is always a fiercely-competitive race and those at the head of the market have obvious claims. I never like taking short prices [...]
Betting: Baggies to continue revival over improving United December 15, 2016 Tony Pulis was, at times, close to the axe last season with many West Brom supporters calling for his head. But how times have changed at The Hawthorns. The Baggies, now in seventh place, are just three points behind Manchester United, who they face tomorrow. Jose Mourinho’s men are beginning to find their feet under the [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Village Vic back to pitch his tent at Cheltenham December 9, 2016 WHEN the rain finally arrived a month ago in time for Cheltenham’s Open meeting, trainers breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of some proper winter jumping conditions. Yet, just four weeks on and clerk of the course Simon Claisse has been forced to turn on the taps to maintain decent ground. It’s been [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Japanese raiders look set to take Hong Kong by storm December 8, 2016 SHA TIN Racecourse in Hong Kong stages its glittering Longines International meeting on Sunday morning. The good news for racing fans in this country is that for the first time Racing UK (Sky channel 432) will show Sunday’s meeting, as well as racing from both Sha Tin and Happy Valley going forward. Those early risers [...]
Betting: Draw specialists United and Spurs to continue the trend December 8, 2016 JOSE Mourinho has hardly had the start he dreamed of after taking over at Manchester United The Red Devils are 13 points behind leaders and Mourinho’s former club Chelsea, and are already facing a battle for fourth. His side host Tottenham, who have been beaten just once in the Premier League but have already drawn [...]
Betting: Man City to pile more misery on back-to-earth Leicester December 8, 2016 LEICESTER’S peculiarity of winning the Premier League last season has only been matched by their defence of it this term. Claudio Ranieri’s Foxes have one win in nine league games, and sit two points off the drop zone. Make no mistake, last year’s unlikely winners are in a relegation battle. Leicester face Manchester City tomorrow [...]
Betting: The Becher Chase looks like one for Arthur and Gordon December 2, 2016 For most racing fans there is no finer sight than seeing the best two mile chasers zip round Sandown Park’s tough and examining course. Sire De Grugy bids to make history in tomorrow’s Tingle Creek (3.00pm) by becoming only the second horse to win this great race three times. He seemed back to his very [...]