Jack Houghton celebrates the wonderful efforts of the brilliant chaser who cost Betfair a million ahead of his Down Royal reappearance on Saturday....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 31 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick reckons this colt has a fair shot at HQ today....Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Thursday 30th October

Editor / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Tonight's market movers from Great Leighs....Read more »

Timeform Daily: The Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle (Grade 3), Down Royal, 2.40

Timeform / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A Cheltenham winner goes at Down Royal tomorrow, find out what Timeform make of him and the other runners here....Read more »

Great Leighs 6.20: The XY Factor

LayDough / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges head to Great Leighs on Thursday for the opener at 6.20...Read more »

Market Movers: Thursday 30th October

Editor / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the market moves from Lingfield, Clonmel, Newcastle and Stratford....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Today's 80/20 was called a few names last time out. His jocket however, shares his name with a famous golfer......Read more »

JNwine.com Champion Chase: Short-priced Kauto can return to winning ways

Wayne Bailey / 30 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Backers have been slow to take the short odds on offer, but Kauto Star is head and shoulders above Saturday's rivals, writes Wayne Bailey......Read more »

The Timeform Race to Watch: Expect big things for Donnas Palm and Smoking Aces

Timeform / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The opening race at Naas last Saturday, the Naas Annual Membership 4-Y-O Maiden Hurdle, is a race that should throw up plenty of future winners....Read more »

Timeform Daily: The Shottery Beginners' Chase (Class 4), Stratford, 1.50

Timeform / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform rate all 12 runners in Thursday's 2m4f beginners' chase at Stratford....Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Wednesday 29th October

Editor / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This evening's market movers from Kempton....Read more »

Melbourne Cup Betting: The Aussie view

Jake Norton / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Crikey mates! It's all looking a bit negative down under. Jake Norton of betting.betfair Australian arm says no horse trained or bred in Australia will ever win another Melbourne Cup....Read more »

Afternoon Market Movers: Wednesday 29th October

Editor / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Great Leighs, Huntingdon, Nottingham and Punchestown....Read more »

Great Leighs 5.00: The XY Factor

LayDough / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges head to Great Leighs on Wednesday for one each-way bet in the 5.00 race....Read more »

Kempton Betting: Is there a draw bias at the track?

Simon Rowlands / 29 October 2008 / 5 Comments

Simon Rowlands has been crunching the numbers in a bid to uncover what effect the draw has at Kempton....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 29 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Read today's 80/20 advice from Nick Shiambouros......Read more »

Kauto Star 1.57 for Down Royal reappearance

Joe Dyer / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Would an impressive victory see Denman's Gold Cup favouritism threatened?...Read more »

Timeform Daily: The Huntingdon-Racecourse.co.uk Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class 4) , Huntingdon, 1.20

Timeform / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A field of nine novice hurdlers rated by Timeform....Read more »

Timeform Horses In Focus: Tatenen and Hora

Timeform / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Two impressive Aintree performers go under the Timeform microscope....Read more »

Southwell 3.50: The XY Factor

LayDough / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges head to Southwell on Tuesday for one each-way bet in the 3.50 race....Read more »

Market Movers: Tuesday 28th October

Editor / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting moves from Yarmouth, Catterick and Southwell....Read more »

Betting Strategy: Following the British raiders in Ireland can pay its way

Wayne Bailey / 28 October 2008 / 2 Comments

Backing certain British trained horses when they are sent across the water can be a simple but effective strategy writes Wayne Bailey......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 28 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Today's 80/20 is a great priced colt......Read more »

Timeform Daily: The Nwes Beacon Innovation Centre Handicap (Class 4), Yarmouth, 4.10

Timeform / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform rate all the runners in this 1m2f handicap....Read more »

Timeform Weekend Review: Raven's Pass caps a glorious Breeders' Cup for European contingent

Timeform / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform review a huge weekend in racing including action from Santa Anita, Aintree and Doncaster....Read more »

Kempton 2.10: The XY Factor

LayDough / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor ended another profitable week with a winner on Sunday and a profit on the week of 31 points. The judges start their new week at Kempton....Read more »

Timeform rate Crowded House as leading juvenile

Timeform / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

'Awesome' win is adjudged best Trophy performance since Celtic Swing....Read more »

Market Movers: Monday 27th October

Editor / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the early betting action from Kempton, Leicester and Lingfield....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 27 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Can Piazza make it la dolce vita for the 80/20?...Read more »

Timeform Daily: Monday 27th October, Leicester 2.30

Timeform / 26 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The Timeform team bring you all you need to know about the Ladbrokes.com Sir Gordon Richards Conditions Stakes (Class 2)......Read more »

Afternoon Market Movers: Sunday 26th October

Editor / 26 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Aintree, Towcester and Wincanton....Read more »

Wincanton 1.50: The XY Factor

LayDough / 26 October 2008 / 2 Comments

The XY Factor judges look at the 1.50 at Wincanton on Sunday and nominate just one horse to back....Read more »

Horseracing Betting Briefing: Top racing tips for October 26th - November 1st

Andrew Hughes / 26 October 2008 / Leave a comment

After a great spectacle across the pond Andrew Hughes comes back down to earth to preview this week's racing....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 26 October 2008 / Leave a comment

You'll need to do more than put your clocks back to catch today's 80/20....Read more »

Daily Selections: All Nick's bets from October 20-26

Nick Shiambouros / 26 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Is today's selection on the path to victory in Liverpool today?...Read more »

Timeform Daily: Sunday 26th October Aintree 2.40, The Intercasino.co.uk Four Year Old Hurdle (Class 2)

Timeform / 25 October 2008 / Leave a comment

There's a valuable prize on offer for this two-mile hurdles race for four-year-olds and somewhat surprisingly only five go to post in what looks, essentially, a match between Squadron and the improving Pierrot Lunaire....Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Saturday 25th October

Editor / 25 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This evening's market movers from Wolverhampton and The Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita....Read more »

Wolverhampton 9.20: The XY Factor

LayDough / 25 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges look at the final race at Wolverhampton tonight and send one horse through the auditions to back....Read more »

Breeders' Cup Blog Day Four: Goldikova to crown a vintage autumn

Graham Cunningham / 25 October 2008 / 2 Comments

Racing UK Analyst Graham Cunningham has been lapping up the sun and talk around the track all week but now it's time for the Breeders' Cup 2008 to get down to business...Below, he looks ahead to all today's races....Read more »

Afternoon Market Movers: Saturday 25th September

Editor / 25 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers at Aintree, Chepstow, Doncaster, Newbury and Stratford....Read more »

Jack Houghton's Breeders' Cup Tips: West Side Bernie and the Reverse Lamb Bhuna

Jack Houghton / 25 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Our man comes out of tipster retirement to test his universal betting truths across the pond....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 25 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Everywhere you go always take the 80/20 with you......Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Friday 24th October

Editor / 24 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the Wolverhampton betting moves....Read more »

Timeform Daily: The Racing Post Trophy (Group 1), Doncaster, 3.35

Timeform / 24 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform rate the runners in Doncaster's big one on Saturday....Read more »

Wolverhamptoon 7.50: The XY Factor

LayDough / 24 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor struck gold again on Thursday with a profit of 17.65 points on the day and now heads to Wolverhampton tonight for Friday's race in the spotlight....Read more »

Chasing Cheltenham Glory: To Aintree and Chepstow to continue the hunt for festival winners

Steven Rawlings / 24 October 2008 / 1 Comments

The novice chases are coming thick and fast and Steve Rawlings is getting into his stride as he assesses the form of potential Cheltenham runners....Read more »

Timeform's Breeders' Cup Weekend Preview: In-depth insight from the form experts

Timeform / 24 October 2008 / 1 Comments

Red the Timeform opinion on a host of the hottest races from Santa Anita for the 25th running of the Breeders' Cup....Read more »

Market Movers: Friday 24th October

Editor / 24 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting moves from Doncaster and Fakenham....Read more »

Irish Horseracing Betting: Friday at Dundalk

Wayne Bailey / 24 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Gowran may have fallen foul of the weather, but we still have Listed action to look forward to at Dundalk. Wayne Bailey has more......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 24 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Will it be back of the net or wide of the mark for today's 80/20 selection?...Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Thursday 23rd October

Editor / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This evening's market movers from Great Leighs....Read more »

Timeform Daily: The Racing Welfare Willie Snaith Lifetime In Racing Novices' Hurdle (Class 4), Fakenham, 3.15

Timeform / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The favourite has won this race seven times in the last eight years, so what do Timeform make of Haddaaf?...Read more »

Great Leighs 6.20: The XY Factor

LayDough / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor is over 50 points in profit since the service began. Now for Thursday....Read more »

Racing Post Trophy Betting: Jukebox Jury and Masterofthehorse to fight it out - so keep both on your side

Wayne Bailey / 23 October 2008 / 1 Comments

Keep your options open by backing the two market leaders at an overall price of nearly [2.5], writes Wayne Bailey......Read more »

Afternoon Market Movers: Thursday 24th October

Editor / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Brighton, Carilsle, Ludlow and Thurles....Read more »

Breeder's Cup Day One Tips: Zenyatta gets down to business

Graham Cunningham / 23 October 2008 / 1 Comments

The sun keeps shining and the clock keeps ticking as the countdown to Breeders' Cup 2008 continues in California. Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham has been trackside for betting.betfair.com all week and runs the rule over the main players on Friday's card....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 23 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick reckons mist is in with a good chance of dominating so it's a relief to know that today's 80/20 is running on an all weather....Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Wednesday 22nd October

Editor / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting moves from Kempton's meeting tonight....Read more »

Timeform Daily: The Gen II Carlisle Skills Novices' Chase (Class 3), Carlisle, 4.15

Timeform / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nine De Sivola returns to the track more than 500 days since his last appearance. Timeform lend their expert opinion on the Carlisle race....Read more »

Betting Strategy: Sending out a call for fellow sectional devotees

Simon Rowlands / 22 October 2008 / 3 Comments

Betting guru Simon Rowlands expands on the a neglected realm of the horseracing punter's armoury - sectional timings....Read more »

Afternoon Market movers: Wednesday 22nd October

Editor / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Bath, Great Leighs and Southwell....Read more »

Bath 4.30: The XY Factor

LayDough / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges hit form on Tuesday with a profit of 13.48 points on the day - now for Wednesday !...Read more »

Breeders Cup Blog Day Two: Head California dreaming of historic win

Graham Cunningham / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Blue skies, high temperatures and the perfect vantage point on the winners post... Graham Cunningham reports from day two of the Breeders Cup....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' patented 80/20 bet

Nick Shiambouros / 22 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick's selection is running at Bath today, but will it sink or swim?...Read more »

Timeform Daily: Southwell 2.20 - The Mazak & Power Panels 'Together Success' Beginner's Chase (Class 3)

Timeform / 21 October 2008 / Leave a comment

They'll be humming a Glen Campbell classic at Southwell if the opening race favourite comes in tomorrow....Read more »

Lingfield 4.30: The XY Factor

LayDough / 21 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges put one horse in the spotlight in the 4.30 at Lingfield this afternoon....Read more »

Breeder's Cup Blog Day One: Temperature rises as the BC hits California again

Graham Cunningham / 21 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Our top man is in Santa Anita all week building up to the Breeders' Cup, so what's he found down at the track today? Read on......Read more »

Horseracing Betting Strategy: Let prize money point the way to profit

Wayne Bailey / 21 October 2008 / 7 Comments

Wayne Bailey has some interesting findings on that often forgotten variable - the value of the race....Read more »

Market Movers: Tuesday 21st October

Editor / 21 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting action from Yarmouth, Exeter and Lingfield....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 21 October 2008 / 1 Comments

Former Daily Selection gets the 80/20 treatment....Read more »

Timeform Daily: The Homesave Beginners Chase, Exeter 3.40

Timeform / 20 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Eight go to post for this beginners chase - the fourth race on Exeter's card and all eyes will be on The Tother One, who looks a most exciting prospect for chasing, say Timeform....Read more »

Timeform Radio's National Hunt Season Preview

Editor / 20 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform's experts hit the airwaves to look ahead to what should be a wonderful National Hunt season....Read more »

Afternoon Market Movers: Monday 20th October

Editor / 20 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Plumpton, Pontefract and Windsor....Read more »

Pontefract 4.10: The XY Factor

LayDough / 20 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges put one horse in the spotlight in the 4.10 at Pontefract this afternoon....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 20 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Today's 80/20 could mark the beginning of something special......Read more »

Timeform Daily: Ladbrokes Odds On John Butler Handicap, Windsor, 4.00

Timeform / 19 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A highly competitive field lines up at Windsor, Timeform go through the runners....Read more »

Horseracing Betting Briefing: All eyes on Santa Anita as Breeders' Cup rounds out a fine seven days of racing

Andrew Hughes / 19 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew Hughes rounds up the domestic and international week ahead in racing....Read more »

Southwell 2.40: The XY Factor

LayDough / 19 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges put one horse in the spotlight in the 2.40 at Southwell this afternoon....Read more »

Market Movers: Sunday 19th October

Editor / 19 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting moves from the early trading at Southwell, Kempton and Fontwell....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros Patented 80/20 Bet

Editor / 19 October 2008 / 1 Comments

Short-priced favourite makes Nick's selection the Rationale one....Read more »

Daily Selections: All the bets from October 13-19

Nick Shiambouros / 19 October 2008 / Leave a comment

There's plenty of Manchester United connections with today's horse, but can he show Fergie-esque fortitude and win?...Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Saturday 18th October

Editor / 18 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting moves from Wolverhampton....Read more »

The Lanwades & Staffordstown Stud Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies), Fairyhouse, 3.30

Timeform / 18 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform on all the runners in the 1m1f Listed race for two-year-old fillies....Read more »

An afternoon at the bookies with Jack Houghton

Jack Houghton / 18 October 2008 / 1 Comments

It's not all internet you know, our man spent a day on the High Street with some interesting results......Read more »

Wolverhampton 9.20: The XY Factor

LayDough / 18 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges leave the best till last on Saturday as they turn their spotlight on one horse in the 9.20 at Wolverhampton....Read more »

Market Movers: Saturday 18th October

Editor / 18 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting moves from Champions' Day at Newmarket as well as Cheltenham, Catterick and Kelso....Read more »

Chasing Cheltenham Glory: The search for Arkle and R&SA winners begins today!

Steven Rawlings / 18 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Every year Steve Rawlings tries to find the winner of Cheltenham's two big novice chases, with the jumps season getting underway that hunt is now on with races at Festival headquarters and Kelso examined today....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 18 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Dewhurst runner gets our man's attention with his 80/20 bet....Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Friday 17th October

Editor / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting fluctuations from Kempton and Dundalk's evening meetings....Read more »

Timeform Daily: The Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1), Newmarket, 2.35

Timeform / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform rate all the runners in Newmarket's Dewhurst Stakes....Read more »

Champions' Day Betting: Big race rundown with Graham Cunningham

Graham Cunningham / 17 October 2008 / 1 Comments

It's a huge day of racing at Newmarket on Saturday with the Cesarewitch and New Approach's return to the track amongst the many gems. Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham offers his punting pearls of wisdom on the big ones from HQ....Read more »

Kempton 6.20: The XY Factor

LayDough / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A small profit on Thursday - Friday's selected race is the 6.20 at Kempton where one horse stands out at decent odds....Read more »

Market Movers: Friday 17th October

Editor / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the fancies and fallers in the betting from Newmarket, Redcar and Tipperary....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 17 October 2008 / Leave a comment

It's maiden time again for Nick and that 80/20 bet......Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Thursday 16th October

Editor / 16 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This evening's market movers from Great Leighs....Read more »

Great Leighs 8.20: The XY Factor

LayDough / 16 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges were on the mark with Coda Agency on Wednesday and now select just one horse in the 8.20 at Great Leighs tonight....Read more »

Timeform Daily:The 2:20 Lemington Novices' Hurdle (Class 3) at Cheltenham

Timeform / 16 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform are intrgued by Friday's opener at Cheltenham......Read more »

Trainer in Profile: David Pipe

Wayne Bailey / 16 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Wayne Bailey on when to consider the horses from the yard that gave us the Grand National winner, Comply Or Die....Read more »

Afternoon Market Movers: Thursday 16th October

Editor / 16 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Brighton, Ludlow, Nottingham and Punchestown....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 16 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With such a name and pedigree today's 80/20 is more artist than artisan....Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Wednesday 15th October

Editor / 15 October 2008 / Leave a comment

They're racing on the all-weather at Kempton tonight, read up on the odds fluctuations here....Read more »

Market Movers: Wednesday 15th October

Editor / 15 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting moves from Betfair markets for Lingfield, Uttoxeter, Wetherby and Punchestown....Read more »

Lingfield 4.30: The XY Factor

LayDough / 15 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges send three through in the 4.30 at Lingfield this afternoon....Read more »

Betting Strategy: Learning lessons in advanced punting from a man called "Steve"...

Simon Rowlands / 15 October 2008 / 9 Comments

Simon Rowlands has been speaking to a shadowy figure, a gambling expert known only by an assumed name, their topic of conversation? Converting ratings into odds of course......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 15 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Today's 80/20 will be looking to make his mark amongst easier competition....Read more »

Timeform Daily: The E.B.F. "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4) , Uttoxeter, 3.05

Editor / 14 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A big field of high-class jumpers with Cheltenham pretensions take on the bumpers at Uttoxeter. Timeform rate them all....Read more »

Huntingdon 2.30: The XY Factor

LayDough / 14 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor started the new week in great style with a profit of 11.8 points to recommended stakes yesterday. Don't miss today's race....Read more »

Market Movers: Tuesday 14th October

Editor / 14 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the early betting moves from Huntingdon, Leicester and Newcastle....Read more »

So you want to be a pro? First, consider the cons...

Wayne Bailey / 14 October 2008 / 1 Comments

Wayne Bailey has some advice for those who are contemplating professional gambling as a career......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 14 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Today's 80/20 will be applauded on his way to a victory which could resonate around the racing world for some time. Or something......Read more »

Rating The Jockeys: Do English riders lag behind their European and American counterparts?

Paul Moon / 13 October 2008 / 1 Comments

Paul Moon has got on his high horse to berate the current generation of English jockeys, is he right or should we take the whip to him?...Read more »

Timeform Daily: 3.10 Iveco Stralis Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

Timeform / 13 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Eight runners go to post for this two-year-old conditions race over seven furlongs....Read more »

Crack Away Jack in to 10 for Champion Hurdle

Joe Dyer / 13 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Four-year-old disputing third favouritism with Sizing Europe after weekend win....Read more »

Chasing Cheltenham Glory: The Festival road begins here for one Betfair blogger

Steven Rawlings / 13 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Steven Rawlings is a selective punter. Apart from golf he only ever gambles on novice, maiden and beginners' chases so this is an exciting time of the year with the National Hunt season getting into swing. He's keeping a diary of his road to Cheltenham this year, read the first entry here....Read more »

Kempton 2.10: The XY Factor

LayDough / 13 October 2008 / 2 Comments

The XY Factor judges were in cracking form on Sunday with a profit on the day of 28.5 points. They head to Kempton to analyse Monday's bet....Read more »

Market Movers: Monday 13th October

Editor / 13 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Kempton, Windsor and Wolverhampton....Read more »

Timeform Daily: totesuper7 Handicap

Timeform / 13 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Exclusive Timeform insight on all the runners in the 3.50 at Wolverhampton....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 13 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A speedy pedigree for a royal outing consitutes today's 80/20....Read more »

Great Leighs 1.50: The XY Factor

LayDough / 12 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges are looking at just one contestant in the opener at Great Leighs...Read more »

Horseracing Betting October 12 - 18: Good racing week with Champions Day at Newmarket very much the jewel in the crown

Andrew Hughes / 12 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew Hughes urges us to ignore the doom and gloom of the current financial crisis and look forward to a fine week's racing which climaxes with the Champion Stakes and the Cesarewich at Newmarket on Saturday....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' patented 80/20 bet

Nick Shiambouros / 12 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Is today's selection, running at Goodwood this afternoon, a real Star in the making?...Read more »

Timeform Daily: Sunday 12th October Great Leighs 4.45

Timeform / 11 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A horse called Fabulous is sitting Prity in the Timeform ratings for this intriguing mile handicap at Great Leighs tomorrow but its run is going to have to be somewhat Tactful if it's to win. Confused? Don't worry, Timeform will explain it all....Read more »

Wolverhampton 6.50: The XY Factor

LayDough / 11 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges are sending three through to back in the opener at Wolverhampton on Saturday....Read more »

Matchbets and Betfair are a match made in heaven

Jack Houghton / 11 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Bettting.betfair.com columnist and amateur mathematician Jack Houghton on why match bets have become a better betting avenue in recent times and how to use maths to optimise your chances of doing well on them....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' patented 80/20 bet

Nick Shiambouros / 11 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick's selection is running at Ascot today and it's no "borderline" choice......Read more »

Daily Selections: Sunday 12th October

Nick Shiambouros / 11 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Vintage performance in the 2.10 at Bath today?...Read more »

Timeform Daily: Deloitte Autumn Stakes (Group 3), Ascot, 3.30

Timeform / 10 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A host of Racing Post Trophy hopefuls take to the track at Ascot on Saturday. Read the Timeform verdict here....Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Saturday 11th October

Editor / 10 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This evening's market movers from Ascot, Bangor, Chepstow, Musselburgh and Hexham...Read more »

Lingfield 4.55: The XY Factor

LayDough / 10 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges were on the mark on Thursday - now for Friday...Read more »

Horseracing Preview: Five horses to watch this weekend

Graham Cunningham / 10 October 2008 / 1 Comments

There's action at Ascot, Musselburgh and Chepstow this weekend and Graham Cunningham has selected five characters that stand out as betting opportunities......Read more »

Afternoon Market Movers: Friday 10th October

Editor / 10 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Carlisle, Killbeggan and Lingfield....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 10 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Today's 80/20 looks across the sea with envy....Read more »

Great Leighs 8.50: The XY Factor

LayDough / 09 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges have two horses to back at Great Leighs this evening....Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Thursday 9th October

Editor / 09 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting moves from tonight's Great Leighs meeting....Read more »

Timeform Daily: Carlisle 2.30 - Anderson Denton Holme ltd. Beginners' Chase (Class 4)

Timeform / 09 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Will the pick of the field prevail at Carlisle or will the Golden Child have his day in the Autumn sun?...Read more »

Cheltenham 2009: Betfair layers far more generous than bookies in Gold Cup betting

Joe Dyer / 09 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nicholls' ace is evens on the high street but [3.4] on Betfair....Read more »

Looking for October profit? These trainers can help point the way

Wayne Bailey / 09 October 2008 / Leave a comment

October is traditionally a difficult month for punters as the Flat season winds down, and the jumps step up in gear. Wayne Bailey has some profit pointers that may ease the pain......Read more »

Market Movers: Thursday 9th October

Editor / 09 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the ups and downs from the betting at Wincanton, Newbury and Southwell....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 09 October 2008 / Leave a comment

A smooth performance from today's selection would do the trick at Great Leighs....Read more »

Timeform Daily: Newbury 9th Oct - 16:25 1m2f Hcap

Timeform / 08 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Fourteen go to post for this fillies and mares handicap over ten furlongs for three-year-olds and upwards....Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Wednesday 8th October

Editor / 08 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This evening's market movers from Kempton....Read more »

Kempton 6.50: The XY Factor

LayDough / 08 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges have one horse to back at Kempton this evening....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 08 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Today's 80/20 goes to the North Midlands in boasting some smart form....Read more »

Afternoon Market Movers: Wednesday 8th October

Editor / 08 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Exeter, Nottingham and Towcester....Read more »

Betting Strategy: Simon Rowlands' guide to producing your own ratings

Simon Rowlands / 08 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Our racing expert explains his theories for rating up-and-coming two-year-olds....Read more »

Timeform Daily: Best Racecourses On TurfTV Handicap, Nottingham, 3.40

Timeform / 07 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform rate the runners in the 3.40, a 1m2f handicap on Nottingham's eight-race Wednesday card....Read more »

Folkestone 3.20: The XY Factor

LayDough / 07 October 2008 / Leave a comment

The XY Factor judges have one horse to back at Folkestone this afternoon....Read more »

Irish Jockey Championship: Fran Berry is fantastic value - so snap it up quickly!

Wayne Bailey / 07 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Bookmakers in Ireland have slashed Berry's price into [1.9], but he's still available on Betfair at [2.5]. Our man in Ireland believes the layers will be caught napping......Read more »

Market Movers: Tuesday 7th October

Editor / 07 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting moves from the Betfair markets for Folkestone, Catterick and Leicester....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 07 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Will it be downhill all the way for Tueday's 80/20?...Read more »

Timeform rate Zarkava on a par with Miesque and Indian Skimmer

Tony Calvin / 06 October 2008 / Leave a comment

She is joint best filly/mare in last 20 years, and seventh in last 40 years....Read more »

Pontefract 3.10: The XY Factor

LayDough / 06 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Our new service goes for the hat-trick on Monday following Knot In Wood on Saturday and Sarde yesterday....Read more »

Market Movers: Monday 6th October

Editor / 06 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the market news from Warwick, Windsor and Pontefract....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 06 October 2008 / Leave a comment

To Warwick for the opening 80/20 of the week......Read more »

Horseracing Betting October 5 - 11: Eclectic Tipperary, lively Ayr sprint and Ascot flat finale

Andrew Hughes / 05 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Andrew Hughes watches curtain go down on the flat racing season and talks us through what we can look forward to this week in racing....Read more »

Afternoon Market Movers: Sunday 5th October

Editor / 05 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Longchamp, Uttoxeterm, Kelso and Huntingdon....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 05 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Today's 80/20 is in brilliant form....Read more »

Uttoxeter 4.40: The XY Factor

LayDough / 05 October 2008 / 1 Comments

Our new service showed a fantastic profit on Saturday of 43.8 points. Find out which horse has caught the judges eye on Sunday....Read more »

Daily Selections: A week of bets from September 29th to October 5th

Nick Shiambouros / 05 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick pips for the favourite in the big one across the channel....Read more »

Timeform Daily: Uttox 5th Oct - 16:10 novice chase

Timeform / 04 October 2008 / Leave a comment

With the jumps season starting to get into full swing, some of the country's biggest yards are represented among the eleven-strong field in this novice chase over two miles and five furlongs....Read more »

Graham Cunningham's Sunday Longchamp Racing Briefing: Laying Zarkava as Duke backers await the weather forecast

Graham Cunningham / 04 October 2008 / 1 Comments

They say it will rain in Paris this Sunday, but it will take more than a few showers to dampen the spirits of thousands of British and Irish visitors to Longchamp. Graham Cunningham packs his kagoule and crystal ball for a card with five Group 1 contests which climaxes when Zarkava tops the bill in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe....Read more »

Afternoon Market Movers: Saturday 4th October

Editor / 04 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This afternoon's market movers from Kempton, Redcar, Newmarket and Fontwell....Read more »

Timeform believe Zarkava and Duke already good enough to win Arc

Editor / 04 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Leading lights have already shown a level of form that would win an average renewal of the race, says Timeform....Read more »

The end of the world as we know it?

Jack Houghton / 04 October 2008 / 2 Comments

In the midst of his self-imposed betting moratorium, financial melt-down and a shock comeback, Jack Houghton takes solace in the shipping forecast and yearns for the return of a great horse....Read more »

Kempton 3.10: The XY Factor

LayDough / 04 October 2008 / Leave a comment

We've seen the auditions - but which horse has made the cut for this afternoon's 3.10 at Kempton ? Check it out now !...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 04 October 2008 / 1 Comments

Nick reckons a huge price could be landed at HQ this afternoon......Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Friday 3rd October

Editor / 03 October 2008 / Leave a comment

They run at Wolverhampton and Dundalk tonight, check the movement of the odds here....Read more »

Timeform Daily: The Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1), Newmarket, 3.15

Editor / 03 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform assess the stellar field lining up for the Sun Chariot Stakes,one of the highlights of Newmarket's Cambridgeshire card....Read more »

Wolverhampton 7.20: The XY Factor

LayDough / 03 October 2008 / 1 Comments

We've seen the auditions - but which two horses have made the cut for this evening's 7.20 at Wolverhampton ? Check out our new service now !...Read more »

Graham Cunningham's Weekend Racing Briefing: Newmarket and Longchamp analysed

Graham Cunningham / 03 October 2008 / 1 Comments

Racing UK's top man sums up his Saturday backs and lays on day one of a huge weekend in horseracing....Read more »

Duke Of Marmalade and Getaway friendless as Arc ante-post market is suspended

Joe Dyer / 03 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Zarkava remains the rock-solid favourite on Betfair....Read more »

Market Movers: Friday 3rd October

Editor / 03 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the market news from the betting at Newmarket, Hexham and Lingfield....Read more »

Irish Horseracing Betting: Gowran Park and Dundalk Previewed

Wayne Bailey / 03 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Wayne Bailey reckons Red Maloney can boost the betting pot tonight - just in time for a busy weekend at Longchamp. Read more here......Read more »

Nick Shiambouros Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 03 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Back to Newmarket for today's 80/20 selection......Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Thursday 2nd October

Editor / 02 October 2008 / Leave a comment

This evening's market movers from Great Leighs....Read more »

Market Movers: Thursday 2nd September

Editor / 02 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting action from Newmarket, Ayr and Goodwood....Read more »

Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe Betting: Zarkava the obvious choice, but her price is simply too short

Wayne Bailey / 02 October 2008 / 4 Comments

This Sunday, Zarkava attempts to become the first female horse since 1993 to win Europe's richest race. At [2.86] however, the value has all but gone writes Wayne Bailey......Read more »

Newmarket 5.30: The XY Factor

LayDough / 02 October 2008 / Leave a comment

We've seen the auditions - but which two horses have made the cut for this afternoon's 5.30 at Newmarket. Check out our new service now !...Read more »

Nick Shiambouros Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 02 October 2008 / 3 Comments

Here's hoping for a royal performance from today's 80/20 selection....Read more »

Timeform Daily: Somerville Tattersall Stakes, 3.45, Newmarket

Timeform / 01 October 2008 / Leave a comment

Timeform run through a valuable Group 3 on Thursday's Newmarket card....Read more »

Evening Market Movers: Wednesday 1st October

Editor / 01 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the betting moves from Kempton....Read more »

Newcastle 4.15: The XY Factor

LayDough / 01 October 2008 / 1 Comments

We've seen the auditions - but which two horses have made the cut for this afternoon's 4.15 at Newcastle. Check out our new service now !...Read more »

Market Movers: Wednesday 1st October

Editor / 01 October 2008 / Leave a comment

All the early market fluctuations from Newcastle, Nottingham, Salisbury and Tralee....Read more »

The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Horseracing Betting: Ten observations from successful punters

Simon Rowlands / 01 October 2008 / 1 Comments

Simon Rowlands brings you more punting rules to follow ... and the ones to ignore....Read more »

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

Nick Shiambouros / 01 October 2008 / Leave a comment

There's much too recommend about Today's 80/20....Read more »

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