Archive for February, 2010

Premier League Top Four Betting: Battle intensifies for Champions League qualification

Tottenham and Liverpool keep the pressure on as Champions League scrap goes on “Things are never simple at White Hart Lane, and there was an inevitability about Everton’s comeback which would have secured a point, and possibly more, had Landon Donovan not missed from three yards with the scores locked at 2-1.” Spurs and Liverpool both notched tit-for-tat Premier League wins as the breathless top four race continued today.

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Timeform Daily: Monday, Hereford 3.30

The action on Monday isn’t the most competitive but Hereford hosts a couple of Class 3 events, with the novice chase looking the highlight, featuring some useful performers.

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Timeform 1-2-3: March 1st

The Timeform Free Form Service offers three selections for racing on St David’s Day, including one with a live chance for up-and-coming Welsh trainer Rebecca Curtis. “Gus Macrae won a bumper at the track in December that’s worked out, and significantly, he’s the only one of the sixteen runners to hold entries at the Cheltenham Festival.” Tanners Court (3.20) was still going great guns up front when unseating 3 out at Uttoxeter in January and the lightly-raced 13-y-o can get off the mark over fences at Plumpton if none the worse for that. He’s been given a month off since then and looks the likely winner in a weak novices’ handicap chase. Gus Macrae (4.30) shaped like a certain future winner when splitting a couple of useful types in Bellvano and Tito Bustillo on his hurdling debut at Newbury last month and can get off the mark at Hereford. Trained by Rebecca Curtis, Gus Macrae won a bumper at the track in December that’s worked out, and significantly, he’s the only one of the sixteen runners to hold entries at the Cheltenham Festival. Spotting an in-form filly before she goes on a winning run is a very rewarding strategy many punters follow and we think we’ve found one in Saddlers Bend (5.40)

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Carling Cup Final Result: Comeback kings United land another trophy

Inevitable Rooney goal fires holders to another win at Wembley “Once again United’s hero was Wayne Rooney who came off the bench to head a sublime winner over Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel to seal the 2-1 victory. That goal sealed winning bets for those who took a high price of 4.0 about the holders winning in 90 minutes.” Manchester United are Carling Cup champions for the second year in succession after a come-from-behind Wembley win over Aston Villa. Once again the hero was Wayne Rooney who came off the bench to head a sublime winner over Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel to seal the 2-1 victory

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Premier League Title Betting: Can Ramsey’s horror injury motivate Arsenal to title glory?

Arsene Wenger’s youngsters are a stronger bunch than many think and Ramsey’s horrific injury can unite the Londoners for an unlikely title bid, says Feizal Rahman “The strength of character in Arsene Wenger’s fledglings has been questioned by many but this season they have arguably shown the greatest mental fortitude of any. Where two years ago, William Gallas self-imploded as captain, yesterday Cesc Fabregas ( 11.5 to be PFA Player of the Year) rallied his men to a crucial victory.” Two years ago, almost to the day, a horrific injury to one of their players was seen as the catalyst for Arsenal ’s season collapsing. The compound leg fracture suffered by striker Eduardo away at Birmingham left the team in shock and unable to cope with the emotions of that day, the long-time league leaders went on a winless run that ultimately ended their title bid. The horrendous broken leg sustained by Aaron Ramsey in yesterday’s 3-1 win at Stoke , however, may have an altogether opposite effect on this current Gunners side.

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Cheltenham Gold Cup: Why I’m backing Denman

Chris Barnett can see ‘The Tank’ putting one over stablemate Kauto as the star pair return to Cheltenham for one more chapter in this great rivalry “I expect AP to sit handy early on and then take command as they pass the packed grandstand with a circuit to go, eventually running his rivals into the ground from the front, to become only the second horse in history to re-gain his Gold Cup crown.” The highlight of any Cheltenham Festival is Friday’s Gold Cup but this year surpasses any other as we have the two chasers who have captured the imagination of the sporting world competing head-to-head, again! Yes, it is true, we have been there before, but this time they come to Cheltenham on the crest of media frenzy, seldom seen in the horseracing world over the past 50 years, and arguably, both with a major chance of winning jump racing’s most prestigious trophy. Denman won ‘his’ Gold Cup two years ago, thundering into the history books by beating his stable companion, and major rival, Kauto Star by a devastating seven lengths. Shortly after that, Denman was overcome by a potentially career ending heart problem. History will show that his performance, coming second to Kauto Star in the 2009 renewal was indeed an amazing comeback for the then nine-year-old, but many people were left wondering if we had seen the best of the son of Presenting 12 months previously. A fall at the second last fence at Aintree the following month, left more questions than answers at the end of last season.

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Cheltenham Gold Cup: Why I’m backing Kauto Star

Timeform Radio pundit Terry Norman has a simple argument to back up his bet on Kauto – the reigning champ is the best horse in the race “Ruby Walsh, successful in 14 of 21 starts on Kauto Star, is classed as one of the finest jockeys of this, and any other, generation. He has also been leading jockey at the Festival four times and has ridden 24 winners in total, one short of Pat Taaffe’s all-time record.” When you having any kind of racing bet, especially the demanding 3m 3furlongs slog of the Gold Cup at Cheltenham , the main question to ask is: “Am I backing the best horse in the race? ” Kauto Star, the 1.83 Gold Cup favourite, has a roll call to frighten the rest . Consider the evidence: two previous Gold Cups, four King Georges (3 miles) and a Tingle Creek (2 miles), plus an all-time high BHA rating of 193 (Denman is 182). Check. Okay, what about the trainer , is he good enough? Step forward Paul Nicholls , champion trainer for the past four seasons and trainer of 17 Festival winners

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Nick Shiambouros’ Patented 80/20 Bet

Can this old campaigner land one more win?

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Winter Olympics Betting: Day 16 – Sunday February 28

Tobias Gourlay signs off his Winter Olympics column with a bold call on the men’s ice hockey. He might not be allowed back into Canada any time soon. Bet of the Day: Back USA at 2.88 to be Gold Medal Winner in Men’s Ice Hockey Bode Miller’s assault on Whistler’s slalom course lasted eight seconds yesterday. A risk-taker to the end, Bode hooked a tip on the fifth gate and became one of 48 men (out of 102) who failed to post a time in dismal foggy conditions. There’s another Miller whose Olympic tale isn’t over just yet. The final gold medal of Vancouver 2010 will be awarded to one of the Canadian and American men’s ice-hockey teams, who face off at 2015 GMT this evening. The tournament hosts are the favourites, despite a 5-3 group-stage defeat to Team USA and a nervous showing in Friday’s semi-final with Slovakia. The Americans, meanwhile, have been getting better and better, making a series of improvements that culminated in a first-period six-goal salvo against Finland a couple of days ago.

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Market Movers: Sunday February 28

All the early betting moves from today’s racing at Fontwell, Kempton, Clonmel and Leopardstown Fontwell 2.00 The Giant Bolster 3.3 into 2.86 Ravenclaw 3.0 out to 4.1 3.00 Saphir Des Bois 4.2 into 3.3 Herecomesthetruth 2.74 out to 5.7 Radetsky March 28.0 into 13.5 3.35 Sway 8.4 into 6.0 Souffler 8.0 into 6.4 Lough Derg 4.0 out to 6.8 4.35 Maraafeq 7.4 into 5.7 Gaspara 18.0 into 9.0 Fenix 29.0 into 15.0 Kempton 2.20 Progress 2.88 into 1.97 Piccolo Blue 6.0 out to 29.0 3.20 Hurakan 2.93 into 2.28 3.55 Kipchak 9.0 into 6.6 4.25 Coda Agency 9.0 into 7.0 4.55 Pegasus Again 3.0 into 2.36 Clonmel 1.50 Fennis Boy 3.55 into 2.1 2.55 Macidoni 3.4 into 2.62 Leopardstown 2.45 Jaffannien 7.4 into 5.3

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