Hennessy Gold Cup Betting: Denman storms to second victory

Trainer speechless as top weight 2007 winner claims second Hennessy and mouth-watering Gold Cup showdown looms......

28 Nov 2009

Newbury Hennessy Gold Cup Day Live Blog: Betting updates from trackside

Geoffrey Riddle is at Newbury to witness another cracking Hennessy Gold Cup on day three of the Winter Festival. Email him your queries, or share your insights and tips on: theriddleratbetfair@gmail.com....

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Geoffrey Riddle

28 Nov 2009

Fighting Fifth Hurdle Betting: Binocular to re-establish himself as a potential champ in Fighting Fifth

The stars of the 2m hurdle division are heading to Newcastle for the first leg of a potential million pound winning triple. Graham Cunningham assesses the contenders...

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Graham Cunningham

27 Nov 2009

Hennessy Gold Cup Betting: Graham Cunningham's big race rundown

His fans claim he will have just too much class, while figures fans feel he needs to produce a stellar performance to defy top weight. The Denman debate dominates discussions on Hennessy Gold Cup day...

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Graham Cunningham

27 Nov 2009

Newbury Hennessy Meeting Live Blog: Betting updates from trackside

Geoffrey Riddle is at Newbury to witness Punchestowns' chase debut on day two of the Winter Festival. Email him your queries, or share your insights and tips on: theriddleratbetfair@gmail.com...

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Geoffrey Riddle

27 Nov 2009

Hennessy Gold Cup Odds and Ratings: Denman trades at over 5 on Betfair

Career best is needed for Paul Nicholls' 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner to land the Hennessy...

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Tony Calvin

27 Nov 2009

Newbury Betting: All the best bets on day two of the Hennessy meeting

Andrew Hughes has been scrutinising Friday's card to bring us his recommendations for punting success on Day Two of Newbury's Winter Festival

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Andrew Hughes

26 Nov 2009

Newbury Hennessy Meeting Live Blog: Track talk and betting chatter on day one

Geoffrey Riddle returns to the Betting.Betfair blogging hotseat for the first day of action at Newbury's three-day Winter Festival. E-mail him with your questions or share your tips and stats on: theriddleratbetfair@gmail.com...

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Geoffrey Riddle

26 Nov 2009

Could laying both Kauto and Denman lead the way to profit?

Simon Rowlands looks back on the Betfair Chase and ahead to the Hennessy before coming up with the same betting approach to Paul Nicholls' star chasers...

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Simon Rowlands

24 Nov 2009

Ante-Post Betting: Hennessy Gold Cup

Our man Brondesbury looks for the early value ahead of the Newbury showdown. Which horses will be his ante-post selections?...

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Paul Jacobs

24 Nov 2009

Big Race History: Fighting Fifth Hurdle

The Fighting Fifth is one of the preeminent Champion Hurdle Trials throwing up several winners and numerous placed horses in the 1970s and 1980s during the period dubbed the Golden Age of Hurdling. As recently as last year the Fighting Fifth returned to form with winner Punjabi following up at Prestbury Park. Malcolm Pannett investigates...

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Malcolm Pannett

23 Nov 2009

Kauto Star drifts to 4.4 and shows battling qualities to win

The in-running betting summary on Betfair of Kauto Star's third Betfair Chase win......

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Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

21 Nov 2009

Horseracing Betting: Keep it simple, back the Star to shine

Eleven Grade 1 wins and still they doubt him. The layers have been out in force ahead of Kauto Star's eagerly awaited reappearance at Haydock this Saturday, but Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham feels they...

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Graham Cunningham

20 Nov 2009

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge Week 15: Notre Pere for the Betfair Chase? Don't be silly, Kauto's still the daddy

Jack Houghton has a funny feeling about the Betfair Chase (don't ask) but it leads to one thing - a very simple bet. Find out which way he's going in Saturday's big one by reading...

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Jack Houghton

20 Nov 2009

Timeform Weekend Double: Star to prove yet again that he's a true celebrity

Timeform's Kieran Packman pulls out two potential winners from Saturday's Haydock card - will you be following him?...

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Timeform

20 Nov 2009

Haydock Betting: Timeform say Kauto is the outstanding chaser of his generation...

...so why is he [2.24] for the Betfair Chase?...

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Tony Calvin

19 Nov 2009

Weekend Racing Betting: Wayne Bailey on the action at Ascot and Aintree

Wayne Bailey looks forward to The Ascot Hurdle and Aintree's Becher Chase - and he also has some bitter words on the France/Ireland match!...

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Wayne Bailey

19 Nov 2009

Betfair Chase Latest: Kauto Star is unproven on heavy

As the build-up to Saturday's Betfair Chase gathers momentum, we report on the latest conditions at the track and what they might mean for the favourite......

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Maxliu

17 Nov 2009

Simon Rowlands: McCain Jnr can keep my good run going

After tipping up Cheltenham winner Tranquil Sea in last week's blog, Simon's going for an Aintree regular to come good at the Merseyside track in Sunday's Becher Chase...

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Simon Rowlands

17 Nov 2009

Ante-Post Betting: The Betfair Chase

From an incredible low of [1.4], Kauto's win price has drifted out to the heights of [2.4] for Saturday's Grade 1 at Haydock, so what does our man Brondesbury make of it all?...

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Paul Jacobs

17 Nov 2009

Big Race History: Betfair Chase

Malcolm Pannett takes a look at the short history of the Betfair Chase and the rather longer tradition of the race it is registered as.

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Malcolm Pannett

15 Nov 2009

Cheltenham Open Meeting Live Blog: Day one

The three-day Cheltenham Open meeting, starting today, kickstarts the jumps season proper. "The Riddler" is once again in the hot seat at Prestbury Park, bringing you all the up-to-date news, quotes from connections and market...

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Geoffrey Riddle

13 Nov 2009

Breeders' Cup Aftermath: Start saving cos 2010 is gonna be special!

Graham Cunningham muses on the two-day Flat racing fest in the beautiful environs of Santa Anita...

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Graham Cunningham

12 Nov 2009

Simon Rowlands' Weekly Blog: A Tranquil approach is required at Cheltenham on Saturday!

Simon Rowlands points out where British racing could learn from The Breeders' Cup, puts up a rock-solid proposition for The Paddy Power Gold Cup and ante-post for the RSA Chase, and has no explanation for...

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Simon Rowlands

10 Nov 2009

Big Race History: Paddy Power Gold Cup

This year sees the 50th running of the race now known as the Paddy Power Gold Cup. Inaugurated as the Mackeson it is the first major race of the National Hunt season. Malcolm Pannett looks back at some of the 49 winners so far.

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Malcolm Pannett

8 Nov 2009

Breeders' Cup Betting: Through the day two card with Graham Cunningham

Swerve Strictly and cross out the X Factor. If you relish top class Flat racing then the Breeders' Cup is the only show worth watching this Saturday night. Hopes are high that the European raiders...

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Graham Cunningham

7 Nov 2009

Timeform Radio Breeders' Cup Podcast: Expert analysis of Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita

We asked Timeform Radio to get in the big guns and they delivered. Check out their previews for both nights at Santa Anita and hopefully you'll find a few winners...

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Timeform

6 Nov 2009

Breeders' Cup Betting: The pick of the bets on day one at Santa Anita

The splendidly named Santa Anita head honcho Sherwood Chillingworth describes this year's Breeders' Cup as "a wagering paradise." And maybe he's right, but only for those who read the evidence shrewdly and strike a little...

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Graham Cunningham

5 Nov 2009

Big Race History: November Handicap

The November Handicap used to be a major race. The meeting was an opportunity for flat racing aficionados to salute the passing season and engineer one last big gamble. It provided the last chance to wonder at the thoroughbred at full pelt before the bigger woollier jumpers took centre stage - a time to say goodbye to the gang before the winter recess. Malcolm Pannett examines the fate of a once great race.

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Malcolm Pannett

1 Nov 2009

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