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 [...]
Betting: Bet on England to end Springbok hoodoo in style November 10, 2016 ENGLAND will be looking to end a winless run that has lasted since 2006 as they host the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday in the first of their Autumn internationals. The Red Rose are unbeaten in 10 internationals under Aussie coach Eddie Jones and will be looking to remain unbeaten for a full calendar year for [...]
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 [...]