Horse Racing Betting

Cheltenham World Hurdle Preview

For my World Hurdle ante-post piece I very nearly wrote four words, “Big Bucks, no contest”. It was tempting, but I don’t think my employers would have cough up the big bucks for my piece so, here I am.

There is no doubt this race revolves around the participation of the Andy Stewart owned horse, but we’ll have to find something at a price to finish second to him. (more…)

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Football

It’s FA Cup fourth round weekend and the main match features two of football’s oldest rivals as Liverpool welcome Manchester United to Anfield on Saturday lunchtime. The home side are unbeaten this season in the Premier League but have drawn seven of their eleven games. United seem capable of grinding out results and are 7/4 to make the fifth round. A draw at 11/5 might be the best call. (more…)

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The Queen Mother Champion Chase is one of the finest and most prestigious races to be staged during the Cheltenham Festival. Two mile steeple-chasing on the Cotswold’s undulations is a real test of the equine – twelve fences must be jumped with precision at a scorching gallop meaning there is no room for error. (more…)

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Weekly Betting Tips

Football

There are a couple of belting matches to look forward to this weekend as four of this season’s ‘big five’ meet on Sunday.

First up, Manchester City provide the biggest test of Spurs’ Premier League title credentials so far as the two sides meet at Eastlands. It’s arguably the perfect time to be playing City considering they are missing several key players through injury, suspension and international call-ups. Spurs can take a giant stride towards their first league title in decades with a win at 3/1, but I fancy the home side to prevail at 10/11. (more…)

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Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Preview

The 2012 Champion Hurdle will be run on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival on the Old Course, the less demanding of the two tracks. A Grade One event run over two miles one hundred and ten yards, its roll of honor is full of past greats. Hattons Grace, Sir Ken, Persian War, See You Then and Istabraq have all etched their names into this race’s history three times. Night Nurse, Monksfield, Sea Pigeon, Dawn Run and Hardy Eustace must also get favourable mentions. (more…)

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