Saturday 22nd Feb Sports Trades and Picks

A decent game  of rugby last night, first time I had really enjoyed one for a while, mind you the result does help :-) But the result has thrown the 6 nations wide open again, and unfortunately I do fancy the English to get a result against the Irish today. The RPost picked out a decent spread bet on the bookings for this game, especially with the way the refs are interpreting the scrums, would be really surprised not to see at least 1 yellow card today - Buying bookings at 9s @ Sporting Index  Scotland have a lot to prove against a dogged Italian side, they've not scored a try in the last 4 games, if they want to avoid the wooden spoon they need to pull their finger out.

An early bet in the F1 championship sees Mercedes at 2.5 @ William Hill, and the way the practise sessions have been going this may be worth a couple of quid, even at this early stage.

Not going to say a word about Shrek's £300k a week contract, stinks of desperation from a team in a bit of decline!!!

Not really watched a lot of the Winter Olympics, but well done to GB a good showing, but how sorry do you feel for the speed skater from Livingston, Elsie Christie, talk about hard done by. 4 years of graft snuffed out in seconds on 3 separate occasions.  Hope she comes back stronger & wiser.

Cheltenham just around the corner, so watch out for jockeys not taking many chances and risking any action that would keep them out of contention. decent priced horse for me at Lingfield in the 2.15 - Spellmaker - 9s generally available and BOG available at Bet 365


Value Lays <6.5
3.25 Newcastle - Romany Ryme
3.40 Chepstow - Tidal Dance
3.50 Kempton - Tour Des Champs

EW Doubles  Scotland ha
2.05 Kempton - Commissioned
2.20 Newcastle - Kudu Country
3.25 Newcastle - Ivy Gate

Value Bets
West Ham Utd @ 3.3 BetVictor
Watford @ 3.0 BetVictor
Newport Couny @ 2.4 BetVictor

Football Trades - Starting Positions 

BMG v TSG
0-1 £4
1-2 £4
BMG £20
Lay O4.5 £30

Guingamp v Nice
0-0 £2
0-2 £2
1-0 £6
1-1 £6
Lay U2.5 £15

Sunday Trades, Bets & Lays

A good days football in store today, with a the clubs in European action back to domestic business today. The 1st Manchester derby of the season kicks off, and will be interesting to see if City can get out of the mediocre rut they have found themselves in.  There were signs in the week that something was starting to click, in addition they also have a couple of attacking options on the comeback trail.  In the red camp Rooney is on form and seems to have put the dummy away back in.  I like Davie Moyes, but I am querying the midfield options he uses. My £2 would be on both teams to score with City just edging it.

Liverpool played 4 central defenders yesterday, and paid the price.  Rodgers is getting slated for it, but it would appear that Agger was not 100% so some cover was needed, and the fault of the tea seems to have been the lack of willing of the full backs to get forward. The forward line were too honest for their own good, and i think most fans were expecting this result.  Wednesdays tie against United sees the next chapter in the life of Suarez, he will be a welcome addition to help fill the hole left by Coutinino.  The danger is that if Liverpool are not careful it is possible that he will be left to carry the team again this season.  looks also like that Di Canio ay be losing the last of whatever good will is flying around up North, anchored at the base of the league, making public his dis-pleasure with the squad, and now facing up to the fans. The bookies also seem to agree with him at evens to go.

Nice to see some jumps racing filling the cards again, as the autumn closes in them its good to get back to some decent races.....

In Singapore the latest PR machines are at full pelt.  Will Alonso go to McLaren/Mercedes/Force India/ANO.  I would be surprised,  he needs to settle down, and Ferrari need to speed up their R&D and support their drivers with some decent investment. There may some value in laying Vettell today, at 1.36 on a tight street circuit, it may be worth risking a fiver.

EW Doubles
16:00 Plumpton Orthodox Lad
16:20 Hamilton North Pole
17:00 Plumpton Royal Chatelier (FR)

Value Lays <6.5
13:40 Uttoxeter Royal Peak (IRE)
15:10 Uttoxeter Bathwick Man
15:10 Uttoxeter Judiciary (IRE)
15:30 Plumpton Doctor Ric (IRE)
16:00 Plumpton Lyssio (GER)
16:10 Uttoxeter Fairwood Massini (IRE)
16:10 Uttoxeter Sergeant Pink (IRE)
16:20 Hamilton North Pole
16:30 Plumpton So Fine (IRE)
16:30 Plumpton To Live (FR)
16:40 Uttoxeter Green Bank (IRE)
17:00 Plumpton Safe Investment (USA)
17:10 Uttoxeter Maizy Missile (IRE)
17:10 Uttoxeter The Nephew (IRE)
17:25 Gowran Park Wexford Opera (IRE)
17:30 Plumpton Osmosia (FR)

Place Lays
14:55 Gowran Park Danequest (IRE)
17:00 Plumpton Shock N Freaney (IRE)

Footy Trades - Starting Positions
Vitesse v Zwolle
1-1 £6
1-2 £3
2-0 £3
2-1 £4
U1.5 £5
Lay U4.5 £30

Breda v Alkmaar
0-0 £2
1-1 £5
1-2 £2
1-3 £3
If Alkmaar score score first look to lay them to ensure stake recovery

Stuttgart v Frankfurt
1-1 £6
1-2 £3
2-1 £2
2-2 £4
U1.5 £5

F1 Podium Finish
Hamilton
Alonso
Vettel (Lay)

Good Luck

Sunday's Winning Trades and Picks

Not a bad day yesterday, with the horses coming in well, and the football proving to be successful, if not after a bit of hard work.

Today sees the 2 Welsh teams in action in the Premiership. Cardiff will relish the visit of Man City and will look to contain, I think anything less than a 2 goal win will be seen as disappointing by City fans, and Cardiff squad will look on this game as part of their learning curve. there are some decent handicap prices around on this game if looking for a punt. Swansea travel up the M4 to Spurs in the later game, and a lot of people will be looking to see how Spurs progress with their new look squad.  I fancy a tight game, between 2 decent footballing sides. Both managers tactically aware and some good ball players in both sides. The odds on Swansea seem a bit high, so i may look at a lay of Spurs, with a view to trading out as the game goes on.

A quick word on Bale's transfer fee, for the same money Real Madrid are offering, they could provide over 21,500 bore holes in Africa, more than enough enough to supply one country with clean, fresh water. Some food for thought!!

Elsewhere the Italians get their season underway with a head of steam, one of the tighter games should be Lazio v Udinese, both sides fairly matched, Lazio have a great record on the opening day and hold the upper hand over their opponents on the head to Heads. Udinese though are on a run of 8 consecutive wins in Serie A, and have no trouble scoring against Lazio. One to watch and enjoy I reckon.

A quick word for my local team, Dunfermline Athletic, relegated last season due to a massive points deduction through going into administration, and currently under a transfer ban.  During the summer the club avoided liquidation through a fans buy out with the view of being turned into a community club. Due to the transfer ban they have squad of youngsters who are learning quickly. Yesterday was a great learning experience for them, down 4-2 with 15 minutes to go and fought back to win 4-5. Not good for the heart rate, but one of the joys f following a local club and understanding what it means to the local population who have fought so hard for its existence. I would be surprised to see them win the league, but they'll have a lot of fun trying.

Over in Belgium the F1 season resumes, the qualifying was hit by rain yesterday and showers are forecast again today. Ideally this should sit the Red Bull, but something appears not to be firing at the moment. Red Bull and Mercedes have locked out the front 2 rows, so I'm looking for some value elsewhere, and I believe Alonso and Raikkonen at 3s for a podium finish may be worth looking at, and may be a little £2 on Webber to win.  talk of Michelin coming in next season as the tyre provider is ding the rounds, but I would be surprised, the following season maybe.  too much testing and development has gone on by Pirelli and it would cost Bernie a fortune to swap providers this late in the season.

Anyway whichever way you go today, good luck.

Shorties Back
14:45 Goodwood Bee Jay Kay
16:30 Goodwood Penitent
17:35 Cork Martys Magic (IRE)

EW Doubles

16:05 Beverley Golden Future

17:00 Goodwood Bantam (IRE)

17:10 Beverley Amelia Jay

17:10 Beverley Chloes Dream (IRE)

Value Lays <6.5

15:05 Yarmouth Tevez

15:55 Goodwood Whinging Willie (IRE)

16:05 Beverley Bourbon (IRE)

17:30 Goodwood Beauty Pageant (IRE)

17:30 Goodwood Wooden King (IRE)

Footy Trades - Starting Positions

Utrecht v Alkmaar

lay U3.5 £25

0-3 £3

1-1 £5

1-2 £5

2-0 £2

Levante v Sevilla

Lay Sevilla £15

0-2 £3

1-2 £3.5

1-3 £2

Saturday's bets and trades

A quick note today. Formula 1 is back on the cards but again the controversy around tyres continue, with several failures in practise.  May have a look at a little EW on Raikkonen, a god performance from him would not do his chances of a big move next season any harm.

Just watched the All Blacks again walk over the Aussies, definitely not a good time to be an Oz supporter, is there anything anything they are good at in this moment?

On the footy front it looks like the transfer market is hotting up, with some big money signings going through if you get chance have a look at the Mourinho interview on the BBC where he has a little joke at Spurs expense, it made me smile. looking forward to the Liverpool v Villa game, Villa have started well and may feel a little hard done by at the moment.  In Bentenke they have a natural goal scorer, and Lambert has done well to keep him at Villa Park.   The Belgian national side are one of my outside bets for the next World Cup, if you have a look at their side you will find a young structured side with a lot of very good individuals.

Watch today's horses, the weather is a changing feast today, there is a lunchtime inspection at Redcar, and I wouldn't be surprised to see a few non-runners coming out today.

Shorty Backs
14:20 Goodwood Amazing Maria
15:30 Goodwood Afsare

EW
15:30 Goodwood Thistle Bird
15:55 Newmarket Tropics
17:10 Windsor          Musical Comedy
17:50 Goodwood Duchess Of Gazeley

Value Lays <6.5
16:15 Cartmel Oh Right (IRE)
16:15 Cartmel The Good Guy (IRE)
17:20 Cartmel Olivers Gold
17:50 Goodwood Jazz Master
17:55 Curragh Neophilia (IRE)
17:55 Cartmel Morning Time (IRE)
18:15 Windsor Cruiser

Footy Trades -Starting Positions
Fulham v Arsenal
Lay Arsenal £15
1-2 £3
1-3 £2

Valenciennes v Marseille
U3.5 £40
0-2 £3.5
1-2 £5
2-1 £3.5

Good Luck

Sunday's Sports Tips and Trades

Good morning and the decent weather continues, nice.  Yesterday was a nearly day, with all the horses finishing in the places, but most just struggled to get their necks over the line first, frustrating.  Not a bad game of football last night either, fancies Dortmund to win, but you've got to take your chances when you have them, and Bayern did. good advert for the game, with the exception of Ribery!!

Good day in the cricket for the Yorkshire boys, interesting to see how the first hour goes this morning, if England see it out, I fancy them to go on to win, but if not a draw could be a decent option.

Today sees a summer jumps card in this country and the bif flat meeting across the water. 2 to keep an eye over here will be Melon Labe, and Emerald Rose, both running at Uttoexeter and connections must be hopeful following their last runs.

Over on the continent sees the iconic Monaco Grand Prix, dogged by showers yesterday, today's race is forecast as good/sunny. I worry about this race being a procession but actually I'm going against both the Mercedes on the front row, and I will be keeping an eye to the Lotus of Raikkonen and the Red Bull of Webber, could be worth an outside £2.

Win
2.00 Uttoexeter - Four Shuck Man
5.00 Kelso - Special Project

EW/Doubles
3.50 Kelso - Lone Foot Laddie
5.10 Fontwell - Chestnut Ben

SAAW Dutching Horses				Lays 6/1 Cap
				14:40	Kelso	Borolee (IRE)
13:45	Curragh	Bob Win		14:40	Kelso	Shooting Times
13:45	Curragh	Too Many Diamonds (IRE)		14:40	Kelso	Rebel Swing
				14:55	Fontwell	Princely Hero (IRE)
14:00	Uttoxeter	Four Shuck Men (IRE)		15:15	Kelso	Suprise Vendor (IRE)
14:00	Uttoxeter	Polarbrook (IRE)		15:15	Kelso	Endeavor
				15:15	Kelso	Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE)
14:10	Kelso	Damascus Steel (IRE)		16:05	Fontwell	Double Chocolate
14:10	Kelso	Croco Bay (IRE)		16:05	Fontwell	Themilanhorse (IRE)
				16:05	Fontwell	Bold Perk (IRE)
14:15	Curragh	Aladdins Cave		16:15	Uttoxeter	Molon Labe (IRE)
14:15	Curragh	Leah Claire (IRE)		16:15	Uttoxeter	My Lad Percy
				16:25	Kelso	Royale Knight
14:20	Fontwell	Somchine		16:40	Fontwell	Dark Energy
14:20	Fontwell	Backhomeinderry (IRE)		16:50	Uttoxeter	Dont Tell Sailor (IRE)
				17:10	Fontwell	Chestnut Ben (IRE)
14:30	Uttoxeter	Duneen Point (IRE)		17:10	Fontwell	Time Book (IRE)
14:30	Uttoxeter	Paddy The Hare (IRE)		17:10	Fontwell	Upton Mead (IRE)
14:40	Kelso	Rebel Swing		Value Lays
14:40	Kelso	Borolee (IRE)		15:05	Uttoxeter	Ghaabesh (IRE)
				16:50	Uttoxeter	Hodgson (IRE)
14:45	Curragh	Sruthan (IRE)		17:00	Kelso	Harry Flashman
14:45	Curragh	Leading Light (IRE)
				Place Lay
14:55	Fontwell	Princely Hero (IRE)		16:15	Uttoxeter	Trip The Light
14:55	Fontwell	Bolachoir (IRE)
15:05	Uttoxeter	Not Til Monday (IRE)		Horse of Interest
15:05	Uttoxeter	Juno The Muffinman (IRE)		1.45	Curragh	Sudirman (USA)
				2.00	Uttoxeter	Henri Parry Morgan
15:15	Kelso	Endeavor		2.10	Kelso	Abbey Garth (IRE)
15:15	Kelso	Suprise Vendor (IRE)		2.15	Curragh	Bob Le Beau (IRE)
				2.20	Fontwell	Somchine
15:20	Curragh	Camelot		2.30	Uttoxeter	Paddy The Hare (IRE)
15:20	Curragh	Al Kazeem		2.40	Kelso	Borolee (IRE)
				2.45	Curragh	Sruthan (IRE)
15:30	Fontwell	Occasionally Yours (IRE)		2.55	Fontwell	Princely Hero (IRE)
15:30	Fontwell	Grey Missile		3.05	Uttoxeter	Quarton (IRE)
				3.15	Kelso	Alba King (IRE)
15:40	Uttoxeter	Emerald Rose		3.20	Curragh	Camelot
15:40	Uttoxeter	My Lucky Flame (IRE)		3.30	Fontwell	Cinematique (IRE)
				3.40	Uttoxeter	Emerald Rose
15:50	Kelso	Life And Soul (IRE)		3.50	Kelso	Potomac (IRE)
15:50	Kelso	Potomac (IRE)		3.55	Curragh	Rehns Nest (IRE)
				4.05	Fontwell	Themilanhorse (IRE)
15:55	Curragh	Just The Judge (IRE)		4.15	Uttoxeter	Molon Labe (IRE)
15:55	Curragh	Viztoria (IRE)		4.25	Kelso	Everaard (USA)
				4.30	Curragh	Six Of Hearts
16:05	Fontwell	Themilanhorse (IRE)		4.40	Fontwell	Jaja De Jau
16:05	Fontwell	Bold Perk (IRE)		4.50	Uttoxeter	Wheres The Hare (IRE)
				5.00	Kelso	Back On The Road (IRE)
16:15	Uttoxeter	Molon Labe (IRE)		5.10	Fontwell	Upton Mead (IRE)
16:15	Uttoxeter	Molaise Lad (IRE)		5.20	Uttoxeter	Acapulco Bay
				5.30	Kelso	Dorset Dora
16:25	Kelso	Carrigdhoun (IRE)		5.35	Curragh	Lake Nova (IRE)
16:25	Kelso	Papa Caruso		5.40	Fontwell	Supersticion
				6.00	Kelso	Lagan Canal (IRE)
16:30	Curragh	Royal Empress (IRE)
16:30	Curragh	An Saighdiur (IRE)
16:40	Fontwell	Dark Energy
16:40	Fontwell	Dubai Glory
16:50	Uttoxeter	Dont Tell Sailor (IRE)
16:50	Uttoxeter	Hodgson (IRE)
17:00	Kelso	Digg Whitaker
17:00	Kelso	Harry Flashman
17:10	Fontwell	Chestnut Ben (IRE)
17:10	Fontwell	Upton Mead (IRE)
17:20	Uttoxeter	Acapulco Bay
17:20	Uttoxeter	Royal Opera
17:30	Kelso	Clondaw Draft (IRE)
17:30	Kelso	Proud Jack
17:35	Curragh	Manalapan (IRE)
17:35	Curragh	Orator (IRE)
17:40	Fontwell	Marie Deja La (FR)
17:40	Fontwell	Al Amaan
18:00	Kelso	Mysteree (IRE)
18:00	Kelso	Powderonthebonnet (IRE)