A harsh run of losing bets has thrown the challenge into turmoil and Jack’s returning to the sport he knows best in an attempt to pitch the column into profit again
“Here’s a strange fact about red-hot Long Walk Hurdle favourite Big Buck’s: he’s never raced right-handed. You’re seriously telling me a horse is a [...]
All the early betting moves from today’s racing at Exeter, Ludlow, Southwell and Clonmel
Exeter
12:50
Bubbs 4.40 out to 11.0
Captain Smoothy [...]
With a Yorkshire ale in one hand and a Lancashire hot pot in t’other, Ian Lamont revels in the League Two Northern renaisssance before selecting his best bets from the weekend’s action. And we’re not talking about racing pigeons….
“Prepare to take advantage of the 2.1 on an away victory at Grimsby Town on Friday [...]
Solid jumps action brings three bets from Carl over the obstacles and there’s no surprise to see the name of one trainer on his betting slip
“Cornas is the best bet of the day in my view. Nick Williams has his horses in good order and Cornas is the best animal in the race. He has [...]
Thursday 17 December IRELAND’S EYE With three meetings to choose from today there are plenty of value bets on the DAQ and with Clonmel keeping the flag flying in Ireland while Exeter and Ludlow stage interesting meetings in England. There could be two value bets in former point to pointers at decent odds in Ireland today while Alan King can be on the mark in an Exeter novice chase. Our fine recent run continued yesterday with a trio of winners headed by another winning nap in facile Bangor scorer Peddlers Cross (4/5-8/11) while Ruby Walshs hurdle debutant Advisor (8-7/1) also registered
Thursday 17 December DAQMAN? LAYS DOUBLE UP: Daqman landed a double of lays yesterday with Fistral Beach (2nd 2-1), second again and which he described as a layers’ delight, and Sphinx (2nd 9-2). 16 OUT OF 21: That brings his current score to 16 out of 21, a 76% strike rate, which he’s hoping to improve on with another bet today. 83 WINNING BETS IN 20 DAYS: He’s now on 83 winning bets in 20 days
A tip from the Joker to get your betting day under way…
“The Joker’s Bet of the Day: Back Under 2.5 Goals at 2.04 in MTK Budapest v Debrecen”
French football. Duller than a modern dance reinterpretation of a Jean-Paul Sartre play, but, by crikey, there are some betting opportunities. Just the one goal in Le Mans-Grenoble [...]
The XY Factor heads to Kempton on Wednesday for the finale…
Today’s Race: Kempton 9.20
Today’s Bet and current Betfair price:
3 point win and 3 point place NATIVITY 4.0
Yesterday’s Return: +1.84
Running Return (December)
+13.18
VERDICT:
We made a small profit on Tuesday thanks to the placed effort of Elusive Warrior. In the final race at Kempton on Wednesday NATIVITY can [...]
Timeform run the rule over the field for the Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase…
Markila was a useful hurdler last season and this switch to handicap chases may see her in a better light. She can prove too strong for Russian Flag and Tyup Pompey.
Russian Flag gained due reward for a string of consistent efforts when [...]
Could an online fan-orchestrated campaign to get Zach de la Rocha’s crew to number one wipe the smile of Simon Cowell’s face this Chrsitmas? The Betfair Contrarian thinks not.
X Factor winners have been number one in the UK Charts at Christmas for the last four years: Alexandra Burke (Hallelujah), Leon Jackson (When You Believe), [...]
