The Boxing Day 3.00 from Kempton Odds

Posted on December 23, 2010 – by Peter Willis

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Tony McCoy will ride hot favourite Kauto Star in Boxing Day’s King George VI Chase from Kempton. Mcoy was delighted to be given the opportunity to ride the 5/6 shot in what could prove a record-breaking FIFTH King George title for the 10-year-old French horse. “I’m very excited, it’s [...]

The 2.35 at Ascot odds

Posted on December 17, 2010 – by Peter Willis

The bookies have got Aegean Dawn as the favourite to take the Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle in the 2.35 at Ascot tomorrow – should the race beat the big freeze. NJ Henderson’s 5 year-old has won on his last four outings and is 5/1 at William Hill to lift the £84,495 pot in the 2m race. [...]

The 1.55 at Cheltenham odds

Posted on December 10, 2010 – by Peter Willis

You don’t have to be a criminal genius to back the favourite in the Grade 1 Keith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase at Cheltenham – it’s already Master Minded. The 7-year-old Clive Smith horse is odds on at 4/5 at William Hill to take the race, which will be televised live on Channel 4. The [...]

The 2.55 at Southwell odds

Posted on December 3, 2010 – by Peter Willis

Never mind Santa Claus – Get your cash down on Love Delta in the 2.55 at Southwell and all your Christmases could come at once. The 3-year-old Mark Johnston-trained American horse is out at 7/1 in the odds, but with a second-placed finish in his last run out at the course, he could be one [...]

Bolton v. Blackpool odds

Posted on November 27, 2010 – by Peter Willis

Owen Coyle’s Bolton are the Premier League surprise packages this season and the will look to cement their top five spot with the visit of Lancashire rivals Blackpool. Coyle has no fresh injury concerns and will stick with the side that thrashed Newcastle 5-1 last weekend while Blackpool have been dealt a blow with the [...]

Fighting Fifth odds

Posted on November 26, 2010 – by Peter Willis

You don’t need to see for miles to observe that the smart money is on Binocular in tomorrow’s Fighting Fifth hurdle. With snow and frost covering the North East, the popular race has been switched from Newcastle to Newbury and Binocular is way ahead in the betting at 4/5. He finished a disappointing fifth in the [...]

Rangers v. Manchester United odds

Posted on November 24, 2010 – by Peter Willis

Manchester United will walk out into a blue cauldron in Glasgow tonight as they face a Champions’ League Battle of Britain at Ibrox. Red Devil’s boss Sir Alex Ferguson is under no illusions as to the hot reception that his side will receive from the stands at Rangers. He will look to the leadership skills [...]

X Factor winner tips

Posted on November 20, 2010 – by Peter Willis

The great British public are renowned for getting behind an underdog and cheering them on. Like fish and chips, dodgy beach resorts and Kiss me Quick hats, it is an intrinsic part of the national psyche. Just look at awful Irish pop twins Jedward’s mind-boggling meteoric rise after the last series of the X-Factor, which [...]

Arsenal v. Tottenham Hotspur odds

Posted on November 20, 2010 – by Peter Willis

The hotly-contested North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur provides the highlight of this weekend’s Premier League action. If Arsene Wenger’s Gunners can blow away local rivals Spurs, they will move to the top of the table above Chelsea – if only for a few hours. Wengers’ talented young stars have added a bit [...]

The Ashes 2010 betting

Posted on November 19, 2010 – by Peter Willis

England’s bid to retain The Ashes was given a boost ahead of next week’s opening test as Ian Bell hit 192 in their final tour game. Bell smashed the Australia A bowlers all over Bellerive Oval in a 275-ball stand before the Warwickshire right-hander was finally caught by Ed Cowan at cover from a Steve [...]