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News articles from July-01-2006 to July-31-2006

Guiness Galway Handicap Hurdle Race Tips
31-Jul-2006

Wexford-based trainer Paul Noland has sent out the winner of the Guiness Galway Handicap Hurdle twice in the last four years - Cloone River in 2004 and Say Again in 2002 - and he can repeat the dose with the highly progressive novice, Cuan Na Grai, who is a top-priced 9/1 with

Pearly King can shine at Goodwood
31-Jul-2006

Many had their fingers burnt at Royal Ascot when Pearly King came home over eight lengths adrift of Linas Selection in the competitive King George V Stakes, as Sir Michael Stoute's charge was a warm order, and many punters' idea of a banker.

Galway Plate 2006
30-Jul-2006

Ansar is bound to give it a real good go when bidding for his third successive victory in the Galway Plate on Wednesday and it’s little surprise that he’s a top-priced 11/2 with

The Coca-Cola Championship 2006/2007 Season preview
27-Jul-2006

The kick-off to the 2006/2007 season is imminent and while all eyes are understandably on the Premiership, the Coca-Cola Championship is shaping up well and should produce its fair share of fireworks.

London Clubs International Stakes at Ascot (friday)
27-Jul-2006

For a horse so inexperienced, Easy Air has run cracking races in extremely competitive handicaps the last twice, and is poised for compensation in the London Clubs International Stakes at Ascot on Friday.

Craig Bellamy - Bellamy to be King of the Kop?
25-Jul-2006

Rafa Benitez has made some inspired decisions during his tenure with Liverpool, and he has achieved so much in such little time. But, the Anfield boss has had very little luck in the striker department thus far, despite Peter Crouch eventually coming good last season.

Galway Plate on August 2nd
25-Jul-2006

The maxim 'horses for courses' is one which is exemplified by Ansar, who has won seven times at Galway under both codes, and is a best-priced 7/1 to capture the William Galway Plate for the third year in a row on August 2.

King George VI Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes
24-Jul-2006

Heart's Cry, one of the equine stars of Japan, and the only horse to have taken the scalp of Deep Impact, is now a top-priced 7/2 for the King George VI Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday following sustained recent support.

The five-year-old's big-race jockey Cristophe Lemaire has reported the entire to be in fine fettle, and the Frenchman seems confident about his mounts chance, despite stiff competition presented by the like of the brilliant Arc winner Hurricane Run, and Godolphin's Dubai World Cup hero, Electrocutionist.

The Kojiro Hashiguchi-trained charge, who had the likes of Ouija Board and Alexander Goldrun behind when comfortably winning the Dubai Sheema Classic at Nad Al Sheba in March, has been trained with this race and a European autumn campaign, culminating in the Arc at Longchamp in October, in mind ever since.

Heart's Cry laid his marker as one of the best middle-distance horses in training when beating the mighty Deep Impact by half-a-length in the valuable Arima Kinen at Nakayama on Christmas Day last year - the sole defeat that has been inflicted on Deep Impact in eleven career starts.

With most of the Japanese racing taking place on firm ground, the prospect of a quick surface at Ascot on Saturday will hold no terrors for Heart's Cry, although ante-post favourite Hurricane Run - a best-priced 5/4 with betuk, Paddy Power and Sporting Odds - has only raced on going faster than good once, which was when he landed the Irish Derby last year - and he has looked more effective when there's cut in the ground.

The likelihood of good to firm going will pose no problems for Godolphin's Electrocutionist, who shapes as though he is crying out for this return to a mile and a half, having raced over ten furlongs the last thrice.

The son of Red Ransom kept battling all the way to the line when beaten half-a-length by Ouija Board in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at the Royal meeting here last month, and with Godolphin's excellent record in this race, he will be popular with punters. Electrocutionist is currently available at 5/2, but as short as 9/4 in places.

Connections have indicated that the participation of Ouija Board is a decision will "probably go to the wire" as connections must pay a supplementary fee of £70,00 for her to take part. She may instead go for the Vodafone Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood seven days later, a race over two furlongs shorter and confined to fillies and mares.

The Aidan O'Brien-trainer Dylan Thomas, 10/1 with betuk and Sporting Odds but half those odds with William Hill, appears to be the best hope of the Classic Generation in this contest after his impressive victory in the Irish Derby.

However, just two three-year-old's in the last decade - Alamshar in 2003 and Galileo in 2001 - have thwarted their elders in this event and therefore, along with 14/1 chance Papal Bull and stablemate Alexandrova, a top-priced 16/1 with

Aston Villa - ONeill to take the reigns?
24-Jul-2006

Following the news that lifelong Aston Villa fan Michael Neville is set to renew his bid for the club, the price of Martin O'Neill becoming the next manager at Villa Park has collapsed to a top-priced 15/8 with

Fantastic League
24-Jul-2006

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King George - Heart's Cry (Saturday 29th July)
24-Jul-2006

Goodwood Preview - Cantor Spreadfair Sussex Stakes
21-Jul-2006

The Cantor Spreadfair Sussex Stakes, which takes place at Goodwood's Glorious meeting on August 2, is invariably a cracking race which brings together the cream of the milers from the Classic generation and the best of the older brigade.

Ladbrokes.com Stakes at Newbury on Saturday
21-Jul-2006

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20-Jul-2006

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Cricket - England Favourites for the 2nd Test
20-Jul-2006

Following their draw at Lord's, both England and Pakistan will be keen to edge ahead when they meet in the 2nd Test at Old Trafford, which commences on July 27. England are rated a top-priced 7/4, Pakistan at 3s, and the draw is available at 11/8.

Aston Villa - end of David O'Leary's reign
20-Jul-2006

Ashley Cole - next club betting
19-Jul-2006

After being "tapped up" by Chelsea last January, Ashley Cole was fined £75,000 and the potential of a move in the near future started to look unlikely. However, it has been reported that the Premiership champions are close to prizing the twenty-five-year-old from Arsenal for £16million, and expect a deal to be completed by the end of this month.

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19-Jul-2006

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18-Jul-2006

Big Brother 7 Next Eviction
18-Jul-2006

Big Brother housemate Jayne's incessant rule-breaking has seen her authenticity as a contestant called into question.

Totesport International Stakes at Ascot (Diamond Day, July 29)
18-Jul-2006

As ever, the totesport International Stakes at Ascot on Diamond Day, July 29, is shaping up to be a cracking renewal with the progressive Hinterland and the evergreen Mine heading the betting at top prices of 7/1 and 8/1 respectively.

Alexandrova completes Oaks Double
17-Jul-2006

Aidan O'Brien was provided with his first taste of victory in the Darley Irish Oaks when Kieren Fallon steered Alexandrova to a mightily impressive victory in fillies' Classic at The Curragh on Sunday.

Viera Transfer?
17-Jul-2006

It has been reported that Manchester United are on the verge of tabling an £8million bid for Juventus midfielder Patrick Viera, who could be part of a mass player exodus from the Turin club following the club's relegation from Serie A for its part in the Italian match-fixing scandal.

Totesport Mile betting preview
17-Jul-2006

The totesport Mile is a race that has been kind to me in recent years, most notable when landing a nice ante-post touch with Unshakable in last year's renewal. This year I'm pretty confident that I'll unearth the winner once more.

Italian Football Club Relegation - Implications for Champions League Betting
16-Jul-2006

Juventus have been stripped of their status as Serie A champions for both last season and the penultimate one, and have been relegated to the second division for its part in the soccer match-fixing scandal.

Nikki has to go!
13-Jul-2006

Nikki has taken the biscuit. Her diary room whaling has simply become too much to bear, and one can only hope that the bookies are right in pricing her up as the odds-on favourite to be given the boot on Friday. I think we've all had enough of her now, plain and simple.

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13-Jul-2006

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Irish Oaks Race Betting Preview
13-Jul-2006

Alexandrova will on Sunday be bidding to become the third filly in the last decade to complete the big double when she sets out to add the Darley Irish Oaks to her victory in the English equivalent. Somewhat surprisingly, she will also be bidding to give Ballydoyle maestro Aidan O'Brien his first winner in this mile and a half contest.

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13-Jul-2006

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12-Jul-2006

John Smith's Cup at York Race Preview
12-Jul-2006

Mark Johnston's stable is firing on all cylinders now following an indifferent start to the season and I'm So Lucky can continue the Middleham trainer's rich vein of form by landing the valuable John Smith's Cup at York on Saturday.

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12-Jul-2006

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Vodafone Stewards' Cup (Goodwood, Aug. 5th) Race Preview
11-Jul-2006

One man's rubbish can be another man's treasure. And one trainer's nag can be another trainer's money spinner. Desert Commander is a case in point, and he can land the Vodafone Stewards' Cup at Glorious Goodwood on August 5, for which the gelding is a 14/1 chance with bet365.

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Falmouth Stakes Betting Preview
11-Jul-2006

Even now aged six, Soviet Song's powers don't appear to have diminished in the slightest, and the James Fanshawe-trained mare will be a popular choice for the UAE Equestrian And Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket on Wednesday, for which she is quite rightly a short-priced favourite.

Real Madrid set to table bid for Gabriel Heinze
11-Jul-2006

Newly elected Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon is likely to be a busy bunny in what promises to be a frenetic transfer window leading up to the start of the 2006/2007 season, as he bids to keep the exacting Bernabeu faithful happy.

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11-Jul-2006

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Darley July Cup at Newmarket Betting Preview
10-Jul-2006

The Darley July Cup, run on Friday for the first time this year, takes centre stage this week on the final day of what promises to be a thrilling three days of action on the July Course at Newmarket.

Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup Race Preview
10-Jul-2006

It's not hard to see why Zinedine Zidane's equine namesake, Zidane, is favourite for the Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup on the final day of the three-day July meeting this Friday but, like the footballer did, this Zidane might have to settle for second best when it really matters, because Easy Air, a 10/1 chance with

Nascar 2006 Preview
07-Jul-2006

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World Cup Final Betting Preview
07-Jul-2006

It's so true that teams which peak too early in the World Cup invariably don't go the distance. Argentina and Spain both came out with all guns blazing during the group stage and both looked set to feature in the latter stages, only to be thwarted in the quarter-finals and last 16 respectively.

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07-Jul-2006

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Is Beckham going to Newcastle?
07-Jul-2006

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd orchestrated a major coup when the Toon Army's hierarchy turned on the charm offensive to prize Michael Owen to St James' Park and it has been reported in the Daily Mail that Shepherd has held talks with David Beckham.

Germany vs Portugal betting preview
06-Jul-2006

Germany have been brilliant hosts to the 2006 World Cup Finals and their national team has performed with immense credit during the tournament, and it was only after 119 minutes that Jurgen Klinsmann's charges succumbed to Italy in a semi-final which will go down as one of the best football matches of all time.

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