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April 2008

Guineas Betting: Money arrives for Natagora and Savethisdanceforme in 1,000

Joe Dyer / 30 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Raven's Pass drifts out to 5-1 for the 2,000 Guineas...Read more »

LayDough: Weds 30 April

LayDough / 30 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 5.15 at Pontefract on Wednesday...Read more »

1,000 Guineas Betting: Godolphin runner may be underrated as rain threatens to scupper leading pair

Ian Dean / 30 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Ian Dean on the fillies' Classic - Natagora and Infallible top the odds but there may be some value lower down the betting......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 30 April 2008 / 2 Comments

Nick makes his choice from a rather wet and soggy Ascot card...Read more »

The rain arrives - but Jupiter Pluvius is out to 23 on Betfair

Joe Dyer / 29 April 2008 / Leave a comment

O'Brien's 2,000 Guineas contender takes a walk in the Classic betting...Read more »

Irish Racing Betting: Wayne Bailey's 'favourite' Irish tracks

Wayne Bailey / 29 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Wayne Bailey's analysis of how successful the favourites are at UK tracks has been nagging away at him, so he decided to repeat the process on the other side of the Irish Sea....Read more »

2,000 Guineas Betting: The odds for the season's first Classic summarised by Ian Dean

Ian Dean / 29 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Betting.betfair's racing expert runs through the likely winners for Saturday's big one at Newmarket...Read more »

LayDough: Tues 29 April Bath 5.10

Editor / 29 April 2008 / 2 Comments

LayDough looks at the 5.10 at Bath on Tuesday...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 29 April 2008 / 3 Comments

Here is Nick's tip for Tuesday. They do say good things come in small packages....Read more »

Timeform predicts 'away' wins in 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas

Tony Calvin / 28 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Ireland and France have the likely winners based on ratings, while two of Godolphin's contenders are over-priced on form......Read more »

LayDough: Mon 28 April Towcester 3.40

LayDough / 28 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 3.40 at Towcester on Monday...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 28 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Big odds second last time out, can Nick's selection get the win this time?...Read more »

LayDough: Sun 27 April Brighton 4.55

LayDough / 27 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 4.55 at Brighton on Sunday...Read more »

Daily Selections: All the bets from April 21st to April 27th

Nick Shiambouros / 27 April 2008 / Leave a comment

If the medicine did not work for you at Sandown yesterday Dr Nick recommends a Lay down at Ludlow today....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 27 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Can Nick's pick sail into the winners enclosure today?...Read more »

LayDough: Sat 26 April Haydock 7.20

LayDough / 26 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 7.20 at Haydock on saturday...Read more »

Should racing journalists have a code of conduct?

Jack Houghton / 26 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Racing journalists wield a great deal of power. They have access to valuable information ahead of the rest of us and, in certain cases, the price of a horse can fluctuate purely on their recommendation. Shouldn't they be subject to more regulation? Jack Houghton thinks so....Read more »

Punchestown Festival Betting: Day 5 Preview

Wayne Bailey / 26 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Wayne Bailey completes a quintet of Punchestown Festivals as he analyzes the card for Saturday's competition....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 26 April 2008 / 2 Comments

Today's 80/20 picked up a very impressive win last week. Can he do the business for Nick today?...Read more »

Racing Betting: Graham Cunningham's weekend preview

Graham Cunningham / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Graham looks ahead to the weekend's action at Sandown and the last day of the Punchestown Festival. He also has some pointers for the Derby....Read more »

US Racing Betting: Weekly Update

Nick Shiambouros / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros looks ahead to the upcoming racing from America as he dreams of sipping Mint Julep cocktail with the song My Old Kentucky Home wafting across Churchill Downs....Read more »

Punchestown Interviews: Champion Hurdle

Editor / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Hear the latest from the jockeys and trainers at the Punchestown Festival ahead of the big race of the day the 4.20 ACC Bank Champion Hurdle...Read more »

Punchestown Interviews: Champion Hurdle

Editor / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Hear the latest from the jockeys and trainers at the Punchestown Festival ahead of the big race of the day the 4.20 ACC Bank Champion Hurdle...Read more »

Punchestown Interviews: Champion Hurdle

Editor / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Hear the latest from the jockeys and trainers at the Punchestown Festival ahead of the big race of the day the 4.20 ACC Bank Champion Hurdle...Read more »

Punchestown Interviews: Champion Hurdle

Editor / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Hear the latest from the jockeys and trainers at the Punchestown Festival ahead of the big race of the day the 4.20 ACC Bank Champion Hurdle...Read more »

Market Movers: Friday 25th April

Editor / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

All the early price movers from today's racing at Sandown, Perth, Wolverhampton and Punchestown...Read more »

Punchestown Day Four Preview

Wayne Bailey / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Our man in Ireland Wayne Bailey studies today's card and picks the horses to have a bet on....Read more »

Punchestown Betting: Timeform's three to follow in the betting, on a Friday that boasts plenty of top class performers ...

Kevin Blake / 25 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Punjabi can beat rivals Sublimity and Harchibald but who are the other two that can come out on top today?...Read more »

LayDough: Fri 25 April Sandown 1.15

LayDough / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 1.15 at Sandown...Read more »

Punchestown Tipping Competition: Day Four selections

Editor / 25 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The racing continues and so does the competition. Here's what our tipsters fancy for Friday's racing......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 25 April 2008 / 2 Comments

Forget the credit crunch, follow Nick's Echo-nomic theory....Read more »

Decline and fall at Punchestown as King fails to shine and Europe fails to show

Johnny Ward / 24 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Absence of De Bromhead's horse leaves ACC Bank Champion Hurdle wide open. Johnny Ward explains all...Read more »

LayDough: Thu 24 April Beverley 3.45

LayDough / 24 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 3.45 at Beverley...Read more »

Market Movers: Thursday 24th April

Editor / 24 April 2008 / Leave a comment

All the action from the Punchestown, Perth, Beverly and Fontwell markets...Read more »

Punchestown Tipping Competition: Day three selections

Eoin Ryan / 24 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The racing continues and so does the competition. Wednesday was tough for all, can they do better on day three?...Read more »

Punchestown Betting: Timeform's three to follow in the betting on the third day of top jumps action

Kevin Blake / 24 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Kevin Blake runs through the markets including Blazing Bailey's tilt at Irish glory...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80-20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 24 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Nick's selection attempts a win at the sixth time of asking, can it be done?...Read more »

LayDough: Wed 23 April Kempton 8.50

LayDough / 23 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 8.50 at Kempton...Read more »

Punchestown Day Three Preview: Bolger bids for a 11th straight success

Wayne Bailey / 23 April 2008 / 4 Comments

Wayne Bailey runs through all the betting on the third day of the Punchestown Festival...Read more »

World Series Hurdle Betting: Meade can be the man at Punchestown

Johnny Ward / 23 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Johnny Ward looks at the two big grade one races on Thursday's card at Punchestown...Read more »

Guineas Betting: For once, the Craven gave us something really interesting for Newmarket in May

Simon Rowlands / 23 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Simon Rowlands on the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas ramifications after an fascinating week on the Flat...Read more »

Market Movers: Wednesday 23rd April

Editor / 23 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The fancies and fallers from the Punchestown, Perth, Nottingham and Catterick markets...Read more »

Punchestown Interviews: Wednesday Preview

Editor / 23 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Hear the latest from the jockeys and trainers at the Punchestown Festival....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' patented 80/20 bet

Nick Shiambouros / 23 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Could the wine flow with today's choice?...Read more »

Punchestown Betting: Timeform rate the runners in three of the big ones

Kevin Blake / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The ratings doyens on the Guinness Gold Cup, Ulster Bank Handicap Chase and Paddy Power Champion Flat Race...Read more »

Guinness Gold Cup Betting: File Neptune Collonges in the 'lay of the week' category

Johnny Ward / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Johnny Ward breaks down the form in what will be one of the Punchestown Festival's feature events...Read more »

Punchestown Tipping Competition: Day two selections...

Eoin Ryan / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Everyone found at least one winner on day one, but how will they fare on the second day? Eoin Ryan outlines the action so far......Read more »

Market Movers: Evening Racing, Tuesday 22nd April

Editor / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair's market movers from Bath and Towcester....Read more »

Punchestown Day Two Preview: All the betting, all the races including the last serving of Beef

Wayne Bailey / 22 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Wayne Bailey has studied the form, read his thoughts here...Read more »

Betfair Million continues in 2008-09 National Hunt season - but in different format

Joe Dyer / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Winning the bonus will be as easy as "3-2-1" next season...Read more »

LayDough: Tue 22 April Kempton 3.00

LayDough / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 3.00 at Kempton...Read more »

Punchestown Betting: The Timeform view of Day One at Punchestown

Kevin Blake / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform talk us through the three big races of the day including why Jered looks a decent bet and why Bahrain can kick up a real Storm....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' patented 80/20 bet

Nick Shiambouros / 22 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Can Nick make a real splash at Bath?...Read more »

Punchestown Tipping Competition: Day one selections...

Eoin Ryan / 21 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Irish Press officer Eoin Ryan is taking on the big guns of Irish racing journalism in our five day Punchestown tipping challenge...Read more »

Punchestown Festival Form Guide: Schindler's can Hunt rivals in Kerrygold Champion Chase

Johnny Ward / 21 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Irish racing expert Johnny Ward breaks down the Punchestown betting for you...Read more »

LayDough: Mon 21 April Pontefract 3.40

LayDough / 21 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 3.40 at Pontefract...Read more »

Epsom Derby Betting: New Approach unlikely to run

Joe Dyer / 21 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Market suspended with Bolger's horse unlikely to take his place...Read more »

Punchestown Day One Preview: The pick of the betting from the opening afternoon

Wayne Bailey / 21 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Wayne Bailey has scrutinised the form and the odds from Tuesday's Punchestown card. Here are his selections for the first day......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 21 April 2008 / 5 Comments

Can Nick's selection open the Dore to big winnings?...Read more »

LayDough: Sun 20 April

LayDough / 20 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 2.40 at Great Leighs...Read more »

Daily Selections: All Nick's selections from April 14th - 20th

Nick Shiambouros / 20 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Wincanton runner rounds off Nick's betting week...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 20 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Presence of a short priced favourite should see Nick's selection go off at a nice price...Read more »

Iris lands triple figure Scottish National win

Editor / 19 April 2008 / Leave a comment

But some canny Betfair punters were on top of this popular long shot...Read more »

Guineas Betting: Classic fancy Muthabara hits double figures in-running

Tony Calvin / 19 April 2008 / Leave a comment

All the Guineas ramifications following today's racing at Newbury...Read more »

LayDough: Sat 19 April Ayr 4.50

LayDough / 19 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 4.50 at Ayr on Saturday...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 19 April 2008 / 2 Comments

Can Cheltenham winner repeat?...Read more »

LayDough: Fri 18 April Cheltenham 6.45

LayDough / 18 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 6.45 at Cheltenham on Friday...Read more »

Grand National 1937 Betting: Jack Houghton wants 100 to 6

Jack Houghton / 18 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Jack Houghton has been spending a lot of time at home recently. Something tells us he's feeling a little bit stir crazy. What's Weechers, Jack?...Read more »

Scottish Grand National Betting: Graham's three against the field

Graham Cunningham / 18 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Graham Cunningham is determined to solve the puzzle that is the Scottish Grand National. Read his thoughts on that race, and plenty more, here....Read more »

US Racing Betting: Weekly Update

Nick Shiambouros / 18 April 2008 / Leave a comment

In Nick's round-up of all things US Racing this week; the Kentucky Derby is just around the corner but who'll make up the field? And, the Breeders Cup extends an olive branch to European trainers....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 18 April 2008 / 3 Comments

If it's a miracle you're after, try today's 80/20....Read more »

Raven's Pass hits 1.04 in running - but 300 Twice Over battles back to take Craven

Joe Dyer / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Fantastic duel between Guineas rivals sees Gosden's colt matched low before being caught in the final strides...Read more »

Punchestown Punts: Wayne Bailey's early views on the big race betting

Wayne Bailey / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Our Irish racing expert has some fancies for you from the last jumps festival of the calendar...Read more »

LayDough: Thu 17 April Newmarket 4.20

LayDough / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 4.20 at Newmarket on Thursday...Read more »

Newmarket Betting: Weatherbys Earl of Sefton Stakes (Group 3)

Timeform / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform rate the runners in one of Newmarket's feature races...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 17 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Can better ground work the oracle for Nick's 80/20 selection?...Read more »

LayDough: Wed 16 April Newmarket 3.10

LayDough / 16 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 3.10 at Newmarket on Wednesday...Read more »

Newmarket Betting: The Tuddenham Mill Feilden Stakes (Listed)

Timeform / 16 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Exclusive Timeform insight into one of today's big races...Read more »

Guineas Betting: Don't put too much importance in Craven or Greenham results

Simon Rowlands / 16 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Only a thrashing of the opposition signals a potential 2,000 Guineas champ, says Simon Rowlands...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 16 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Make today's 80/20 the jewel in your betting crown....Read more »

2,000 Guineas Betting: New Approach heads Timeform ratings

Editor / 15 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Ante-post favourite leads ratings ahead of the May Classic...Read more »

Punchestown Betting: This is more than just Ireland's Cheltenham

Wayne Bailey / 15 April 2008 / Leave a comment

A slightly patriotic Wayne Bailey gives you the lowdown on one of the great jumps festivals...Read more »

Market Movers April 15th

Editor / 15 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The fancies and fallers from today's early trading at Exeter, Nottingham and Warwick...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 15 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Will the sun shine on Nick's selection?...Read more »

Warwick Betting: The Mercia's Richard Neale 10am to 2pm Handicap (Class 4)

Timeform / 14 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform rate the runners in this eight-runner handicap...Read more »

LayDough: Mon 14 April Newcastle 2.40

LayDough / 14 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 2.40 at Newcastle on Monday...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 14 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Can today's 80/20 put in a royal performance at Windsor?...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' patented 80/20 bet

Nick Shiambouros / 13 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Haddaaf can come good at Newton Abbot......Read more »

LayDough: Sun 13 April Brighton 2.40

LayDough / 13 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 2.40 at Brighton on Sunday...Read more »

Daily Selections: All the selections from April 7th to April 13th

Nick Shiambouros / 13 April 2008 / 4 Comments

Keep an eye on Gunnadoit at Brighton...Read more »

Smoking hot David deserved better from Pipe Sr

Jack Houghton / 12 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Jack Houghton tells us why he was disappointed not to see David Pipe enjoy his moment in the limelight whilst father Martin had plenty to say about Comply or Die's Grand National win...Read more »

LayDough: Sat 12 April Wolverhampton 9.20

LayDough / 12 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 9.20 at Wolverhampton...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' patented 80/20 bet

Nick Shiambouros / 12 April 2008 / 5 Comments

Il Warrd is today's selection at Kempton......Read more »

LayDough: Fri 11 April Wolverhampton 7.50

LayDough / 11 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 7.50 at Wolverhampton...Read more »

Newmarket Betting: Graham Cunningham on the early Guineas action

Graham Cunningham / 11 April 2008 / Leave a comment

As the saying goes, form is temporary but class is permanent. Graham Cunningham shows us his class as he analyses the fickle nature of form....Read more »

US Racing Betting: Is War Pass too fast for the Derby?

Nick Shiambouros / 11 April 2008 / Leave a comment

In Nick's US racing update this week he looks ahead to the final race of the the year at Oaklawn Park, the Arkansas Derby, and pays tribute to a true legend of US Racing....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 11 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Get your betting weekend off to a flyer with the 80/20....Read more »

LayDough: Thu 10 April Kempton 9.20

LayDough / 10 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 9.20 at Kempton...Read more »

New Approach available at over 5 on Betfair for 2,000 Guineas

Editor / 10 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Though Bolger's horse is as short as 7-4 with one bookmaker...Read more »

Market Movers 10/04/08

Editor / 10 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Ups and downs from the markets at Carlisle, Folkestone, Fontwell and Towcester...Read more »

Think it's not important what distance your jockey is riding? Think again

Wayne Bailey / 10 April 2008 / Leave a comment

In response to a reader-enquiry Wayne Bailey has made some startling distance discoveries. Read on......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 10 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Folkestone runner catches Nick's eye...Read more »

LayDough: Weds 9 April Kempton 7.20

LayDough / 09 April 2008 / 2 Comments

LayDough looks at the 7.20 at Kempton...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 09 April 2008 / 1 Comments

It's 80/20 time......Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: Examine 2008 closely before making your ante-post bets

Simon Rowlands / 08 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Look beyond the obvious when betting on next year's Festival, says Simon Rowlands...Read more »

LayDough: Tues 8 April Lingfield 3.40

LayDough / 08 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 3.40 at Lingfield...Read more »

National Hunt Betting: Who blossoms in the Spring?

Wayne Bailey / 08 April 2008 / 2 Comments

When you speak, Wayne Bailey acts. One of our readers was curious to know which trainers perform best at this time of year, when National Hunt racing traditionally starts to wind down for the Summer....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 08 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Ding Dong! Today's 80/20 is Theatre Belle in the 2.20 Sedgfield...Read more »

LayDough: Mon 7 April Kempton 5.10

LayDough / 07 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 5.10 at Kempton...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 07 April 2008 / Leave a comment

If you didn't have the winner in the National, here's a little inspiration for a new betting week....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 06 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Can Nick's selection grow up and win? Of Course he can!...Read more »

LayDough: Sun 6 April Market Rasen 4.20

LayDough / 06 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 4.20 at Market Rasen on Sunday...Read more »

The Daily Selections: Sunday April 6th

Nick Shiambouros / 06 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Potential Oaks filly is Nick's Sunday fancy...Read more »

The 2008 Grand National on Betfair in numbers

Joe Dyer / 05 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Cloudy Lane a huge drifter while three horses nearly trade odds-on in-running...Read more »

Thanks to Comply Or Die I'm a hero, but it could all be so different next year

Jack Houghton / 05 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Jack Houghton on the lessons Aintree has taught him...Read more »

LayDough: Sat 5 April Kempton 8.20

LayDough / 05 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 8.20 at Kempton on Saturday...Read more »

Betfair customer lands six figure win on new Tote facility

Joe Dyer / 05 April 2008 / Leave a comment

More than £500,000 scooped from £32 bet...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 05 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Can gallant Cheltenham loser be an Aintree winner?...Read more »

Aintree Betting: 10 bets for National day including five for the big one

Graham Cunningham / 05 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Graham Cunningham marks your card for Aintree's big day...Read more »

Grand National Preview: The favourites rated by Timeform

Timeform / 05 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The leading contenders in the Aintree betting assessed......Read more »

Timeform preview the 14:50 at Aintree on Saturday

Timeform / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform rate the runners in Saturday's 14:50 at Aintree...Read more »

Grand National Betting: The Irish contenders, rated by an Irishman

Wayne Bailey / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Wayne Bailey, our man from the Emerald Isle, gives his views on the leading runners from Ireland...Read more »

Grand National Course Guide: The fences most likely to claim your horse ... and when to lay

Simon Rowlands / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Fact: horses fall in the National, but which obstacles take the most horses with them? Simon Rowlands has the (surprising) answers...Read more »

Grand National Betting: John McCririck gives us his views ahead of the big race

Editor / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

"Never take on course prices in the Grand National" is the message from JM, as Comply Or Die is his choice......Read more »

LayDough: Fri 4 April Wolverhampton 9.20

LayDough / 04 April 2008 / 1 Comments

LayDough looks at the 9.20 at Wolverhampton on Friday....Read more »

US Racing Update: Kentucky Derby trials taking place this week

Nick Shiambouros / 04 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick Shiambouros brings us all the latest racing news from across the Pond, including his fancies in the upcoming trials for that great race, the Kentucky Derby....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 04 April 2008 / 6 Comments

An Aintree 80/20 today from the inimitable Mr S....Read more »

Grand National Guide: The market principals

Wayne Halliday / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Racing fan and expert Wayne Halliday on the favourites lining up for Aintree glory...Read more »

Aintree Betting: Day two bets from Graham Cunningham

Graham Cunningham / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Seven bets from our expert tipster...Read more »

LayDough: Thu 3 April Aintree 4.55

LayDough / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 4.55 at Aintree at Thursday....Read more »

Aintree Betting: There's more than just the Grand National so consider these

Wayne Bailey / 03 April 2008 / Leave a comment

Wayne Bailey looks for the top bets across the many fine races scheduled for the next few days at Aintree...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 03 April 2008 / 1 Comments

Can game Cheltenham performance be followed up with more of the same?...Read more »

Aintree Betting: Cunningham's day one tips from the Grand National meeting

Graham Cunningham / 02 April 2008 / Leave a comment

It isn't money for nothing....but Kicks For Free is worth taking on as Aintree explodes into life. Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham unveils his betting angles for day one of the Grand National meeting...Read more »

LayDough: Wed 2 April Nottingham 3.40

LayDough / 02 April 2008 / Leave a comment

LayDough looks at the 3.40 at Nottingham on Wednesday...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' 80/20 bet

Nick Shiambouros / 02 April 2008 / Leave a comment

The summer's coming, so get on Atlantic Beach for the 80/20 at Catterick today......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' 80/20 bet

Nick Shiambouros / 01 April 2008 / 1 Comments

All For The Cause can come good at Wetherby this afternoon...Read more »

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