Northren Ireland v Slovenia free bet offer
March 31, 2009
The week ahead sees a full international schedule for Countries trying to get to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in these World Cup Qualifying matches. Some teams are pretty much guaranteed a place in the finals but for some they are going to be fighting tooth and nail to secure their place.
Victor Chandler are running an offer of the games below if you place a first goal scorer bet and then your player fails to score the first goal but later scores at any other time in the match Victor Chandler will refund your stake as a free bet to use on any future match.
World Cup Qualifier Matches
- England v Ukraine
- Wales v Germany
- Scotland v Iceland
- Italy v Republic of Ireland
- Northren Ireland v Slovenia
- Greece v Israel
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Rambling Minster attracts punters for 2009 Grand National
March 31, 2009
With so many horses in the running for the 2009 Grand National we are bound to see some changes in the betting order for this race. The news released over the weekend that Ruby Walsh will be the jockey for My Will has seen odds on the horse drop to just 6/1 from 10/1. Another big mover is the Free Bets Blog Tip for the race Irish Invader who started at 33/1 and has now dropped to 16/1.
The second favourite Butler’s Cabin has seen the least decrease in odds going from 10/1 to 9/1 but the horse that is the third favourite has seen its odds slashed from 16/1 to 10/1.
Boylesports are offering all horses in this race as non runner money back as well as this they will be paying out on 1/4 the odds a place 1,2,3,4 AND 5th, this applies to all bets placed from 1pm Monday 30th March.
Current Bookies Top 5 Grand National Horses
- 6/1 – My Will
- 9/1 – Butler’s Cabin
- 10/1 – Rambling Minster
- 12/1 – Black Apalachi
- 14/1 – Big Fella Thanks
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John Smiths Grand National 2009 specials with Paddypower
March 31, 2009
The 2009 Grand National arrives this weekend at Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside and its the major day for horse racing in the country as it is known as the peoples race as it is watched by millions of viewers and it is the most widely betted sporting event in the United Kingdom.
As well as normal punters the Grand National Handicap Chase will see millions of people go to the bookies for the first time and try online gambling as well as the normal office and factory sweepstakes.
To add more spice to the day Paddy Power have created several betting specials for the day.
Paddy Power 2009 Grand National Specials
- 9/4 – Winner to be trained in Ireland
- 3/1 – Any Horse to lead at the elbow and lose
- 4/1 – All runners to clear the 1st safely
- 4/1 – Paul Nicholls To Train the winner
- 5/1 – JP McManus Owned Winner
- 8/1 – Ruby Walsh To Ride the winner
- 10/1 – Tony McCoy To Ride the winner
- 33/1 – Lady Jockey to ride the winner
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Italy v Republic of Ireland cashback offer if Keane scores
March 30, 2009
Its a busy week for teams attempting to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and the Republic of Ireland will be travelling to Italy, a win against the Italian side will see the Republic go to the top of their group and help secure their spot in next years games. Italy however are the favourites to win this tie and are showing odds of 4/9 for the home win and 3/1 for the draw, a win for the Republic of Ireland is attracting odds of 15/2.
Boylesports have a cash back offer on the game and its a bit of a no brainer, if the Spurs striker Robbie Keane scores at any time during the game, they will refund ALL losing single bets on the match. At present he is the favourite to score at anytime and is showing at odds of 3/1.
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England v Ukraine World Cup Qualifier betting odds
March 30, 2009
As part of England’s FIFA World Cup European Qualifying campaign for the South Africa 2010 World Cup they welcome the Ukraine to Wembley Stadium on Wednesday 1st April. England are the favourites to win the match coming in at odds of 2/5 for the home win and 3/1 for the draw, an away win for the Ukraine is attracting odds of 15/2.
Paddy Power have a cash back offer on this World Cup qualifier, if Wayne Rooney scores the last goal of the game they will refund all losing first and last goal scorers, correct score & scorecast singles. The odds for Rooney to be the last goal scorer with Paddypower are 9/2.
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Ruby Walsh to ride the favourite My Will at 2009 Aintree Grand National
March 30, 2009
The biggest horse race of the year the Aintree Grand National starts at 4:15 on Saturday 4th April in a race that can see all the favourites taken out by the first jump and a 100/1 outsider can be the winner, it is a race that involves the whole nation as offices and factories across the country run sweepstakes for the winner.
The race itself is 2 laps of the Aintree Racecourse and will cover a distance of 4 miles and 4 furlongs, the going has been set to good and the prize fund on offer is £900,000.
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The 2009 John Smith’s Grand National Steeple Chase
The top ten choices according to Paddy Power.
- 8/1 – My Will
- 10/1 – Butlers Cabin
- 10/1- Rambling Minster
- 12/1 – Black Apalachi
- 14/1 – War Of Attrition
- 14/1 – Big Fella Thanks
- 16/1 – Comply Or Die
- 16/1 – Hear The Echo
- 16/1 – Southern Vic
- 16/1 -State of Play
The favourite for the race according to Paddy Power is the Paul Nicholls trained My Will whose jockey has been confirmed as Ruby Walsh, the second favourite is the Jonjo O´Neill trained Butlers Cabin. The Free Bets Blog Tip on this race is the 16/1 Irish Invader who started out at odds of 50/1.
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Ping Pong Sivola already favourite for John Smith’s Topham Chase
March 30, 2009
The John Smith’s Topham Chase starts at 3:45 on Friday 3rd April, the second day of the Grand National event at Aintree. The race is a class 2 event for horses aged 5 years and over, so far there are 87 entrants for the race which will be reduced closer to the event, the runners will have to cover a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs and 110 yards. This race is the 2nd highest value event of the day with a prize fund of £110,000 available.
The favourite with Ladbrokes has already been set as Ping Pong Sivola at odds of 6/1, the second favourite is Gwanako at 7/1 ridden by Ruby Walsh. The Free Bets Blog tip for this race is Daldini who is a 20/1 outsider and not in the bookies top 10.
Top 10 Runners in John Smith’s Topham Chase
- 6/1 – Ping Pong Sivola
- 7/1 – Gwanako
- 10/1 – Consigliere
- 10/1 – Finger Onthe Pulse
- 12/1 – Mr Pointment
- 14/1 – Fresh Air And Fun
- 14/1 – Irish Raptor
- 14/1 – New Little Bric
- 14/1 – Nozic
- 14/1 – Private Be
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Win Premier League Tickets by betting on the Grand National
March 30, 2009
Boylesports are the official Betting & Gaming partner of Sunderland AFC, as well as being the official club shirt sponsor they are able to offer a pair of tickets for the Sunderland v Manchester United match at the Stadium of Light on 11th April 2009.
To be eligible to win the 2 match tickets for the game all you need to do is have an account with Boylesports and place a bet on the Grand National 2009 before Thursday 2nd April and then send an email to comps@boylesports.com quoting ‘Man Utd’.
If you ao not already have Boylesports account, simply below to register. All new customers are able to receive up to €/£200 in Free Bets.
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Grand National Fences Provide Ultimate Test When Betting at Aintree
March 30, 2009
Regarded worldwide as the toughest ever test for a racehorse, the Grand National is upon us again this year and if the betting is anything to go by we are in for a thrilling race on Saturday 4th April.
The winner however has a 4 mile course to run and will have to negotiate thirty fences, some of which border on the frightening. The race is run over two circuits at the Aintree racecourse with most of the fences having to be jumped twice.
We at Free Bets Blog have provided you with a useful guide to the Aintree fences that may help you understand the course a little better ahead of the race and finding that all important winner if you are having a bet.
View the latest Bookmakers Free Bets Offers for the 2009 Grand National.
Fence 1 & 17 – A thorn fence which stands 4 feet 7 high with a width of 2 feet 9. This is fence is sure to claim casualties, due in the main to the speed the field is travelling at when it reaches the fence, especially on the first time round.
Fence 2 & 18 – 4 feet 5 high but much wider than the first at 3 feet 6. Horses have usually begun to settle by the second fence but it is still capable of foxing one or two.
Fence 3 & 19 – Known as Westhead this is the first ditch that is 6 feet wide with the horses also having to clear a five foot high fence. Can often catch the horses out, but an experienced jockey will usually prepare the horse well before jumping.
Fence 4 & 20 – A plain fence just under 5 feet high and 3 feet wide; One of the easier fences on the course.
Fence 5 & 21 – 5 feet high and 3½ feet wide, jockeys will want to jump this with confidence as the next fence is the dreaded Bechers Brook.
Fence 6 & 22 – Bechers Brook is a fence with almost legendary status. The approach to Bechers is not particularly scary however it is the opposite side of the fence that always causes problems, due to its steep drop. The fence is just under 7 feet on the landing side, which means a drop of 2 feet from the take off side. This often shocks the horse, particularly as they have to take a sharp left hand turn on landing. Expect casualties here.
Fence 7 & 23 – The Foinavon fence is quite ordinary, 4 feet 6 high with a width of 3 feet but it was the scene of mayhem in 1967, when 100=1 shot, Foinavon was the only horse who managed to jump it following a pile up. He went on to win the race.
Fence 8 & 24 – The Canal Turn is another one that holds plenty of fear for horse and jockey’s. There is a canal in front of the horses when they land meaning that they have to jump it at a left diagonal towards the inside. It is a full 90 degree turn, which catches many out, particularly if several approach it together.
Fence 9 & 25 – Valentines Brook is the third of the better known fences that needs to be jumped in succession. It is 5 feet high and 3 feet 3 wide with a brook on the landing side that measures 5 feet 6. This is another fence that regularly claims casualties.
Fence 10 & 26 – A modest fence of 5 feet high and 3 feet wide.
Fence 11 & 27 – Known as the Booth which has a 6 foot ditch to clear before jumping the 5 feet high, 3 feet wide fence.
Fence 12 & 28 – Similar size to the previous fence but has a ditch on the landing side that often catches the horses out, particularly on the second circuit when the runners are getting tired.
Fences 13 & 29 – A modest fence of just over 4 feet 6 high and 3 feet wide.
Fences 14 & 30 – The final fence of the National which is also a modest 4 feet 6 high and 3 feet wide. Despite being the final fence it rarely takes casualties.
Fence 15 – The Chair is the highest on the course at 5 feet 3 feet and is also the widest at 6 feet. To make it even more difficult the horses have to jump a 6 feet wide ditch on the take off side. The Chair is only one of two fences that is only jumped once.
Fence 16 – Is the Water Jump and is the final fence on the first circuit.
When you assess the various fences that each of the forty runners must navigate in order to win the race, you soon appreciate that your selection must be a sound jumper in order to stand any chance of just making it around the race to the finsihing line, let alone be the first past the post.
Ten horses liekly to run in the 2009 Grand National have never fallen in their careers, they are -
Rambling Minster 10/1
War of Attrition 12/1
Kilbeggan Blade 25/1
State of Play 20/1
Darkness 25/1
Parsons Legacy 33/1
Can’t Buy Time 40/1
Hot Weld 40/1
Fleet Street 50/1
Always Waining 100/1
Prices in brackets courtesy of Ladbrokes where you can claim a £25 free bet if betting on the Grand National before Midnight on Friday 3rd April.
Oxford v Cambridge boat race betting odds
March 27, 2009
The Varsity boat race takes place on Sunday 29th March 2009 at 15:40 it will be the 155th time this grand race between the two Universities has taken place. The last race in 2008 was won by Oxford but Cambridge are leadings having beat Oxford 79 – 74.
The 2009 Boat Race sponsored by Xchanging will be known as the battle of the giants, as each team fielding their heaviest teams. The Oxford side (which includes 5 Olympians will weigh an average of 15st 9bs and 13 ounces, with the Cambridge crew coming in at 15st 1lb and 13 ounces.
The race will be shown live on ITV1 and be witnessed by a crowd of around 250,000 spectators who will encamped on the banks of the Thames from Putney to Mortlake.
2009 Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race Winner
- 2/9 – Oxford
- 3/1 – Cambridge
- 150/1 – Dead Heat
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