VC bet Nunthorpe Stakes (August 24th): Since the market was formed for the VC bet Nunthorpe Stakes, Irish raider Dandy Man has headed the market and is a top-priced 5/2 with bet365 and Hills at the time of writing, but as short as 2/1 with Ladbrokes. Con Collins' charge has quickly established himself in the upper echelon of the current...
Arsenal to sign Ribery?: Reports in the Guardian newspaper state that Arsenal are expected to complete the signing of Franck Ribery by the end of this week for a fee in the region of £13.5m.The France World Cup star has made it known to the Marsielle hierarchy that he intends to leave the club, and the fact that he was...
Totesport Ebor at York Race Preview and Tips: Sir Mark Prescott is the ultimate pastmaster when it comes to pulling off coups in valuable handicaps, and his Elusive Dream has been backed into 9/1 from 14s with William Hill for the Totesport Ebor at York on August 23. Prescott has placed the son Rainbow Quest to good advantage the last twice,...
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Coutts Glorious Goodwood Stakes Preview: The opener on today's card at Glorious Goodwood, the Coutts Glorious Stakes, is a tricky affair in which a strong case can be made for five of the eight-strong field, but the one that makes most appeal is Foxhaven, who can reward the each-way thieves at a tasty 12/1 with Stan James. Pat Charmings'...
Premiership 2006/2007 Betting Preview: Although it might seem like a case of tilting at windmills to suggest that the Chelsea juggernaught can be stopped in its tracks in the Premiership, if there is one side that looks capable or rustling the feathers of Abramovich's millionaire playthings it's Rafa Benitez's Liverpool side. Under the...
Pearly King can shine at Goodwood: 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. However, Pearly King wasn't beaten through lack of...
Guiness Galway Handicap Hurdle Race Tips: 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 Paddy Power. The five...
Galway Plate 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 Stan James, but as short as 4/1 with Ladbrokes. The ten-year-old has been campaigned meticulously by Demot Weld over the...
London Clubs International Stakes at Ascot (friday): 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. Ed Dunlop's charge chased home a Group-class horse in the making when running Sir Gerard to...