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XY Factor – Wednesday 7 April

The XY Factor heads to Kempton on Wednesday…. Today’s Race: Kempton 9.00 Today’s Bet and current Betfair price: 2 point win and 2 point place DRUBINCA 7.2 Yesterday’s Return: -3.00 Running Return (April) -0.75 VERDICT: Markhesa just failed to get up in a photo yessterday. In the finale at Kempton on Wednesday DRUBINCA is of interest win and place. The Stuart Williams’ trained runner has proved a little disappointing so far – but seemed to benefit from the visor (on again tonight) and the longer trip here should suit.

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Apr 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Timeform 1-2-3: April 7th

Heading into the Grand National meeting at Aintree it’s an all-Flat affair on Wednesday and the Timeform Free Form Service have picked one out from each of the three afternoon meetings. Parc des Princes looked a reformed character last term, and having been gelded, he can win more races this season.. The feature race at Nottingham is the listed Further Flight Stakes, named after the popular grey who became the first horse ever to win the same pattern race (the Jockey Club Cup at Newmarket) five years in a row from 1991 to 1995. Further Flight’s trainer was Barry Hills, who is represented by leading contender Tastahil, but for all that horse has conditions to suit, it’s very hard to look past Opinion Poll (3.50) , who looks the type who could become a force in pattern races this year for Michael Jarvis. The lightly-raced Opinion Poll goes well in the mud, and signed off his 3-y-o campaign with an impressive success in a competitive Ascot handicap.

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Apr 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Irish Racing: Wednesday 7th April

Timeform’s Billy Nash gives you three recommendations for racing in Ireland on Wednesday… “ Sicilian Secret may well be sent off at a very short price for this maiden hurdle, largely because of his lofty home reputation rather than anything he has done on the track, and he is worth opposing in a race where there are plenty of viable alternatives.” Fairyhouse 2:45 – Win Lay – Sicilian Secret Sicilian Secret may well be sent off at a very short price for this maiden hurdle, largely because of his lofty home reputation rather than anything he has done on the track, and he is worth opposing in a race where there are plenty of viable alternatives. He was an impressive winner of a steadily-run 7-runner bumper at Leopardstown on his debut but hasn’t really gone on as expected since and the form of the maiden hurdle he finished second in at Cork in November is nothing out of the ordinary. His pedigree suggests he won’t be seen to best effect until tackling 2½m+ and the likes of Benash, Taking Stock and The Big Boyo won’t make life easy for him here. Fairyhouse 3:45 – Win Back – Smoking Aces Prince Erik finished 4½ lengths in front of Smoking Aces in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham and is 5 lb better off with Tom Taaffe’s charge now, but there is reason to believe that Smoking Aces may be able to turn around that form with conditions in his favour. He ran a shade freely in first-time cheekpieces at Cheltenham and will be more at home on this softer ground. He tends to hit a flat spot in his races but that won’t worry Tony McCoy. Fairyhouse 4:45 – Win Back – Rock Diplomat Rock Diplomat has been a very frustrating horse to follow over fences but this represents a drop in class for him and he probably deserves one more chance.

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Apr 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Champions League Betting: Manchester United v Bayern Munich

James Eastham explains why the absence of a certain Manchester United striker is arguably a bigger factor than the involvement of 22 other players in the game. Best bet: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.16 . Recommended bets: Manchester Utd v Bayern Munich under 2.5 goals @ 2.16 ; Manchester United to win 1-0 and 2-0 @ 9.2 and 10.0 respectively.

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Apr 07, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Leave your mark on the Manchester derby with Betfair

Find out how your creativity and banter can play a big part in the Manchester derby on the 19th April….

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Apr 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Champions League Betting: Bordeaux v Lyon

Tobias Gourlay expects Lyon to down a less-than-vintage Bordeaux. Recommended Bet: Back the Draw at 3.5 Wednesday’s quarter final between Bordeaux and Lyon is guaranteed to give France its first Champions League semi-finalist since Monaco six years ago. Lyon , who lost at this stage in 2004, 2005 and 2006, are 1.26 favourites to progress as they take a 3-1 lead to Bordeaux’s Stade Chaban-Delmas. After a seven-year reign, Bordeaux deposed Lyon as French champions last season. Their lack of European experience was expected to count against them in this competition, but they were prepared well by Laurent Blanc and thus far have won all four of their home matches. They do not, however, have very good recent form, losing matches in three different competitions in the last 10 days. Captain Alou Diarra has recognised that, ‘The team is affected morally,’ which doesn’t sound good. Certainly, they have been weakened by the absence of central-defender Marc Planus .

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Apr 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Timeform Daily: Sunday, Towcester 2.40

All attention is now being focused on next week’s Aintree meeting, but there’s plenty of racing before then. The second race at Towcester on Sunday is a competitive looking Novices’ Handicap Chase and is previewed below. “ Painter Man is a winning staying hurdler who has gradually come back to form after losing his way last year” Painter Man is a winning staying hurdler who has gradually come back to form after losing his way last year, including when coming fourth off a similar mark on his penultimate start. Often finishes weakly. Tuskar Rock is an ungenuine maiden hurdler/chaser who’s consistent in terms of form but shirks the issue when it comes to winning, filling one of the minor places for the umpteenth time at Hereford on Wednesday. Topless is a winning hurdler but is yet to score over fences. He has finished in the frame all starts this year, but often finishes weakly, which is probably founded in temperament (has refused to race).

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Apr 04, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

IPL Betting: Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Bangalore’s march towards the knock-out stages has been checked by two defeats on the road. But Friday’s game offers them the chance to get back on track as they travel to Mohali to take on rock bottom Punjab. Andrew Hughes previews the game. “If they were to come good, Punjab would look a different proposition but with just one win in seven, prospects of a semi-final place have already pretty much disappeared.” Venue and Conditions The tournament is around the half-way mark and the sheer number of games that have taken place in a short space of time has taken its toll on the pitches. The PCA cricket stadium had offered one of the better surfaces for bowlers earlier in the tournament but there were signs during the last game here on Saturday that some of the pace and bounce had begun to fade. Hopefully the groundsman will have been able to freshen it up a little for this contest as traditionally it provides a good balance between bat and ball, with some assistance for quick bowlers and true bounce to suit strokeplayers. Team News Captain Kumar Sangakkara is back for Punjab after his one match ban

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Mar 31, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

XY Factor – Wednesday 31 March

The XY Factor heads to Kempton on Wednesday….. Today’s Race: Kempton 9.00 Today’s Bet and current Betfair price: 2 point win and 2 point place PRINT 7.2 Yesterday’s Return: -4.00 Running Return (March) -86.71 VERDICT: PRINT can hopefully recoup something for us at the end of a wretched month. Mick Channon’s stable has hit form with three winners from their last 12 runners and Print, who has hinted at ability in four starts, can improve this season and see off the in-form Copperwood.

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Timeform Radio Racing Tips: Lucky Punt?

David Cleary scours the Betfair markets to bring you a paird of intriguing Wednesday afternoon bets… “The feature race on Southwell’s all-weather card, the staying handicap at 16:00, offers one of the day’s best bets in the shape of fibresand specialist Lucky Punt 3.4 .” Quality is rather thin on the ground today but the feature race on Southwell’s all-weather card, the staying handicap at 16:00, offers one of the day’s best bets in the shape of fibresand specialist Lucky Punt. He has been beaten just once in six starts here, his form miles better than he’s shown on other surfaces, and will surely be primed for this

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