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Epsom Derby Betting: Interviews with the key men

6 June 2008 | About Editor

Hear the experts on the runners, riders and course.... Read more | Comment now

Epsom Derby Betting: Top tips on the eve of the Derby

6 June 2008 | About Graham Cunningham

While some say the Derby is the greatest race in the world, others counter that the last five winners have won just one race between them from 16 subsequent starts. But Derby day still represents soul food for anyone who relishes top-class flat racing. Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham is anticipating a hectic days' punting on a card which has something for everyone.... Read more | Comment now

Epsom Oaks Day Betting: All the races previewed by Graham Cunningham

5 June 2008 | About Graham Cunningham

Betting.betfair columnist and Racing UK analyst goes through Friday's Epsom card with suggested bets for every race... Read more | Comment now

Epsom Derby: The Irish Challenge assessed

5 June 2008 | About Wayne Bailey

Wayne Bailey rates the chances of Casual Conquest, New Approach, King of Rome et al in Saturday's Epsom Derby... Read more | Comment now

Oaks Betting: The Irish challenge assessed

5 June 2008 | About Wayne Bailey

Wayne Bailey on the four Irish horses bidding for Oaks glory at Epsom tomorrow.... Read more | Comment now

Oaks Betting: Timeform rate Lush Lashes 6lb clear of rivals

4 June 2008 | About Joe Dyer

[210.0] Chinese White main rival on the book... Read more | Comment now

New Approach the clear Derby pick on Timeform ratings

3 June 2008 | About Tony Calvin

Bolger's colt is 5lb ahead of supplemented Casual Conquest... Read more | Comment now

Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

3 June 2008 | About Nick Shiambouros

Speed is in the genes but can tonight's 80/20 bet race to success?... Read more | Comment now

Epsom Derby Betting: Sectional times are your friend, but keep an eye on the pace of the race

2 June 2008 | About Simon Rowlands

Simon Rowlands breaks his Derby duck this year. No, he's not riding, or even running for that matter. He's doing something else entirely.... Read more | Comments (3)

From 4 to 210 to 7.6 - the story of New Approach on Betfair

2 June 2008 | About Joe Dyer

Bolger's horse matched at enormous prices before unexpectedly staying among Derby entries... Read more | Comment now

Epsom Preview: The Oaks contenders rated by Graham Cunningham

30 May 2008 | About Graham Cunningham

Questions surround Lush Lashes running but if making an appearance she's the likely winner, says Graham Cunningham in his rundown of the horse at the head of the ante-post Oaks betting... Read more | Comment now

Epsom Preview: Graham Cunningham rates the prime Derby contenders

30 May 2008 | About Graham Cunningham

The last pieces of the Derby are slotting into place and the ante-post markets are livening up accordingly. But which of the gambles are well founded and which are built on weak foundations? Will the ground dry up enough to let Henrythenavigator back into the reckoning? And, even more tantalisingly, will New Approach be left in the race "in error" again at Monday's five-day stage? RUK analyst Graham Cunningham runs the rule over the main fancies in each Classic and... Read more | Comment now

The Epsom Festival on Betfair

30 May 2008 | About Joe Dyer

There'll be masses of Epsom content on B.B next week - here's what you can expect... Read more | Comment now

Henry set to be navigated away from Epsom Derby

29 May 2008 | About Joe Dyer

But Casual Conquest gets the green light and heads the market at [4.4]... Read more | Comment now

Derby Update: Epsom's Racing Director on the 2008 running

29 May 2008 | About Editor

Mike Vince caught up with Andrew Cooper, they discussed likely runners and the likely going at the course...... Read more | Comment now

Derby Update: Luca Cumani talks to Betfair

29 May 2008 | About Editor

Twice a Derby winner, Cumani has Curtain call entered in the 2008 running of the Classic. Mike Vince caught up with the legendary trainer following early morning gallops at Epsom today...... Read more | Comment now

'Trends, schmends,' says Jack Houghton - A lot of this Epsom 'analysis' is pure bunkum

29 May 2008 | About Jack Houghton

Our racing columnist is starting fights with the stats mob as he assesses the value of trends when betting on the horses... Read more | Comment now

Epsom Derby Betting: How to adapt to the new market at Epsom

28 May 2008 | About Ian Dean

Upheavals in the market for this year's Derby mean a change of tactics for many punters. In part two of his Derby preview, Ian Dean weighs up the recent evidence and suggests what your "new approach" may be.... Read more | Comment now

Lessons in surviving the Derby Festival at Epsom

26 May 2008 | About Jack Houghton

Jack Houghton is a seasoned veteran of English racing's favourite flat race of the year and has a few valuable lessons to share with his readers including making sure you know what the dress code is, not betting too much on any one horse and not wagering you can run the course yourself..... Read more | Comment now

Derby Betting: Uncertainty over runners may force me to adopt a New Approach..

17 May 2008 | About Simon Rowlands

Simon Rowlands has been spending all his time trying to work out who will be running in the Derby, never mind trying to work out who will actually win it....... Read more | Comment now