Midlands Grand National preview: Truckers Lodge appeals most in Uttoxeter staying showpiece
Horse Racing
Truckers Lodge is a progressive young stayer who ran a blinder when runner-up last time out, so - at 11/2 with SportNation - makes plenty of appeal to go on better and land the spoils in the 4m 2f Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter on Saturday (15:35). This Paul Nicholls trained eight-year-old was a useful hurdler who has quickly made up into an even better chaser, winning once and bei...
Read moreBet of the Day: Back derby draw between Fulham and Brentford
Bet of the day
A Fulham and Brentford draw in Friday’s West London derby looks well worth a wager, based on recent history and current form. Each of the last three encounters at Craven Cottage have ended with the spoils being shared. Brentford have also drawn four of their last six matches, including against Championship leaders Leeds United. They are next to hosts and neighbours Fulham in the ta...
Read moreCheltenham Festival day 4 preview: Staker Wallace value in Foxhunter
Horse Racing
Staker Wallace looks dcenet value to provide leading Irish owner JP McManus with another winner in the 3m 2f St James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase on Cheltenham Festival day 4 this Friday (16:10). McManus has had five winners in the first two days of the meeting at the time of writing and saw jos green and gold hooped colours carried to back-to-back successes in th...
Read moreTriumph Hurdle preview: Goshen has plenty going for him in juvenile Grade 1
Horse Racing
The unbeaten Goshen has some strong form in the book, so - at 3/1 with BetVictor - he looks the one to be on in the 2m Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle that gets proceedings underway on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival this Friday (13:30). This Gary Moore trained four-year-old looked a smart recruit to the hurdling ranks when making all and winning eased down by 23 lengths at Fontwell back...
Read moreBet of the Day: Man Utd win in Linz fancied on Thursday
Bet of the day
Manchester United beat Linz odds should arguably be shorter with bookmakers for their Europa League last 16 first leg encounter in Austria on Thursday. The Red Devils have turned the corner in recent weeks, though. They come into this game on a 10-match unbeaten run. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have won seven of those, including at Chelsea and at home over neighbours Manchester City. ...
Read moreAlbert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle preview: Thyme Hill fancied most for Cheltenham Festival Grade 1
Horse Racing
Thyme Hill has taken his form to a whole new level over the obstacles in winning all three starts this season, so appeals most for the 3m Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle on Gold Cup day at the Cheltenham Festival this Friday (14:50). Trained by Philip Hobbs, this six-year-old was a smart bumper performer placing twice around Prestbury Park last term. In the second of those, Th...
Read moreCheltenham Gold Cup preview: Delta Work appeals most in chasing’s blue riband contest
Horse Racing
Delta Work looks to hold outstanding claims of providing top Irish handler Gordon Elliott with a second winner of the extended 3m 2f Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival this Friday (15:30). The County Meath handler saddled fellow Gigginstown House Stud owned Don Cossack to land the spoils in chasing's blue riband contest in 2016. Delta Work also car...
Read moreCheltenham Festival day 3 preview: Floressa taken to deliver in Daylesford
Horse Racing
Floressa looks value to get the better of Irish raider Minella Melody in the 2m 1f Grade 2 Daylesford Mares' Novices' Hurdle on Cheltenham Festival day 3 this Thursday (16:50). This Nicky Henderson trained five-year-old was a smart bumper performer who created a good impression on hurdles debut at Worcester back in October when scoring easily by 19 lengths. She was then an unlucky los...
Read moreBet of the Day: Man City beat Arsenal and BTTS a midweek bet
Bet of the day
Man City beat Arsenal and BTTS odds appeal on Wednesday for their Etihad encounter in the Premier League. Each of the last three meetings between these two teams in Manchester have ended with a home win, but both teams finding the target. Although hosts Man City come into this home game off the back of an away derby loss, their form on their own patch is still superb. Only Manchest...
Read moreMarsh Novices’ Chase preview: Faugheen fancied for third Cheltenham Festival success
Horse Racing
Given that he is the highest rated in the line-up and a dual Cheltenham Festival winner, Faugheen looks value at 6/1 with Paddy Power to land the 2m 4f Grade 1 Marsh Novices' Chase on day three of this year's meeting on Thursday (13:30). This Willie Mullins trained 12-year-old landed the Ballymore in 2014 before capturing the Champion Hurdle a year later in spectacular fashion. He has...
Read moreStayers’ Hurdle preview: No looking past Paisley Park to retain Cheltenham crown
Horse Racing
One of the feature races on day three of the Cheltenham Festival this Thursday is the 3m Grade 1 Stayers’ Hurdle (15:30) won last year by Paisley Park. Emma Lavelle’s stable star looks like a banker and impossible to oppose. The Andrew Gemmell owned eight-year-old is unbeaten in two years and took his form to a whole new level last season. After landing handicaps off top weight at ...
Read moreRyanair Chase preview: A Plus Tard a strong fancy for Cheltenham Festival glory
Horse Racing
A Plus Tard looks a worthy favourite to provide Irish handler Henry De Bromhead witn a second winner in the extended 2m 4f Grade 1 Ryanair Chase on day three of the Cheltenham Festival this Thursday (14:50). The Waterford based handler saddled Balko Des Flos to land the spoils in 2018. In A Plus Tard, he has a six-year-old who is yet to finish out of the frame in seven runs over fence...
Read moreBet of the Day: Josip Ilicic appeals for Atalanta goal at Valencia
Bet of the day
Josip Ilicic anytime goalscorer odds look well worth a wager as Atalanta travel to Valencia with a commanding aggregate lead for their Champions League last 16 second leg match on Tuesday. The Italian club have been a revelation in Europe’s elite club competition this term and are 4-1 up in this tie. In Ilicic, they have an experienced Slovenia international who has enjoyed a real ren...
Read moreChampion Bumper preview: Israel Champ each-way value at Cheltenham Festival
Horse Racing
Israel Champ has looked like an above average sort in winning his last two starts, so looks a great each-way bet in the 2m Grade 1 Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday (17:30). Trained by David Pipe, who saddled Moon Racer to land the spoils five years ago, this Milan gelding won a point before starting his career under Rules at Worcester. He came on for that outing...
Read moreCheltenham Festival day 2 preview: Dame De Compagnie up for the Coral Cup
Horse Racing
Having scored in fine style last time out, Dame De Compagnie looks the one to be on in the 2m 5f Grade 3 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle on Cheltenham Festival day 2 this Wednesday (14:50). Trained by Nicky Henderson, this JP McManus owned seven-year-old showed real battling qualities to land a Listed mares' contest over 2m 4f here back in April 2018. Dame De Compagnie was then on the sidel...
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