Extra place available on 6.05 at Punchestown

The 6.05 at Punchestown Racecourse is the Naas Court Hotel Handicap Hurdle the race is for horses aged 4 yeas and over. There will be 25 runners over a distance of 3 miles with a prize of €19,530 up for grabs.

Boylesports have an offer on the race if the starting price finishes greater they will pay out on the better price AND they are also paying each way 1/4 the odds on places 1,2,3,4 and 5.

The favourite for this race is Candy Girl who has odds of 6/1 and is ridden by Ruby Walsh, the second favourite is Mick The Man at 7/1.  The Free Bets Blog tip for this race is the Willie Mullins trained Themoonandsixpence who has an outside chance of 14/1.

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Dynamo Kiev v Shakhtar betting odds

Will all the Champions League action happening this week as teams played in their respective semi final first legs we must not forget the other European matches that are being played in the UEFA Cup in the trophy that seems to have been forgotten.

Tonight will see two semi final first leg matches the first kicks off at 17:30 between Dynamo Kiev and Shakhtar, with Kiev being the favourites looking at odds of 10/11 for a home win with Shakhtar 3/1 for an away win, a draw brings odds of 12/5.

The second match of the evening has a 19:45 kick off and sees Werder Bremen vs Hamburg, Werder have the home advantage and this is reflected in their 10/11 odds with Hamburg an unlikely 3/1 and 12/5 for the draw.

UEFA Cup Winner 2008/09
The final of the UEFA Cup is scheduled for 20th May 2009 but we wont know what 2 teams have reached the final until the finish of the second leg of the semi final on the 7th May 2009.

• 9/4 – Werder Bremen
• 9/4 – Hamburg
• 11/4 – Dynamo Kiev
• 16/5 Shakhtar Donetsk

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Ashley Jensen is bookies favourite to play Jade Goody in musical of her life

The tabloid and reality television sensation that was Jade Goody has been laid to rest for less than one month and already there is serious talk that there will be a musical made to celebrate her life and Ashley Jensen then female lead in the Ricky Gervais program Extras has emerged as the main contender to play Jade.

A spokesperson for Paddy Power said “The tragic story of Jade Goody touched the hearts of millions and what more fitting tribute to her colourful but sadly brief life than a musical?”

Odds on who will play Jade Goody

• 3/1 Ashley Jensen
• 4/1 Michelle Ryan
• 6/1 Billie Piper
• 6/1 Lacey Turner
• 8/1 Jessie Wallace
• 8/1 Letitia Dean
• 12/1 Nikki Sanderson
• 18/1 Gemma Atkinson
• 25/1 Caroline Morahan
• 40/1 Charlize Theron
• 40/1 Kate Winslet
• 40/1 Drew Barrymore
• 50/1 Cameron Diaz
• 80/1 Sigourney Weaver
• 100/1 Dame Helen Mirren
• 100/1 Shilpa Shetty

Click here for this and other celebrity specials at Paddy Power

Ulster Bank Handicap Chase at Punchestown

The 6:40pm race tonight at Punchestown Racecourse  is the Ulster Bank Handicap Chase, the race is for horses aged 5 years and over and first place can ride off with €45,570. The going for the course is set to good to soft. The race itself will feature 18 runners covering a distance of of 2 miles and 4 furlongs.

Boylesports offer on race today is if your chosen horse finishes in 2nd place in this race then they will refund your losing single stake.

The favourite for this race according to Boylesports is going to be J´y Vole ridden by the bookies best friend Ruby Walsh and odds are being quoted at 7/2, the second favourite is De Boitron at 6/1 and the Free Bets Blog Tip is Washington Lad an outider at 33/1.

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Another 147 break at the World Championship Snooker Tournament?

The Betfred.com World Snooker Championship tournament continues at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre and boomakers Paddy Power are giving the former World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry odds of 401/ to hit a second maximum break at this year’s World Championships following his 147 break yesterday during his match with Shaun Murphy.

The 147 break yesterday was the 9th in Hendry’s career and the 68th ever recorded one (since 1982). Following this there has been an upsurge in bets from punters betting on another 147 break before the end of the tournament from one of the remaining 7 matches.

Next 147 at the Crucible

• 15/8 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
• 9/2 -  Stephen Maguire
• 5/1 – John Higgins
• 5/1 – Mark  Selby
• 10/1 – Stephen Hendry
• 10/1 – Shaun Murphy
• 16/1 – Neil Robertson
• 16/1 – Mark Allen
• 20/1 – Ryan Day

Click here to bet on the next 147 break at the Crucible and claim your free £30 bet from Paddy Power

English Runner Favourite to End Irish Domination in 2000 Guineas Odds

English trained runner, Delegator, heads the bookmakers odds for Saturday’s 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and trainer Brian Meehan will be hoping that his entry can end a period of domination from the Irish in the race that has seen five of the last seven winners of this first classic of the Flat Racing season, come from across the Irish Sea.

Available at odds of 25/1 just a few weeks ago, Delgator’s odds soon began to contract when word emerged that he had wintered well at his trainer’s Wiltershire yard and was putting in some impressive pieces of work on the gallops. The double figure quotes soon disappeared after he won the Craven Stakes at Newmarket in April in impressive fashion, showing a great turn of foot to win in a manner that suggested there was more to come. It was also enough to see bookies install him at the 7/2 favourite for the Newmarker Classic on Saturday 2nd May, a price that is still available with most firms.

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The biggest challenge to Delegator’s chances come in the shape of the Aidan O’Brien duo of Rip Van Winkle and Mastercraftsman who are both vying for second favoruite tag at odds of around 4/1. Neither have seen a racecourse since their two year old campaigns last season, but given they represent a trainer that has won this race a total of five times, including four of the last seven runnings they are both entitled to huge respect.

Evasive represents the next best chances of the English contingent and this Sir Michael Stoute runner is a best priced 10/1 chance with Coral and comes from a yard that has run this race a total of five times down the years.  Arazan, Sea the Stars and Intense Focus are three other well fancied Irish hopefuls and both represent Classic winning stables in  John Oxx and Jim Bolger respectively.

It is the Aidan O’Brien runner MasterCraftsman that posses the best two years old form of all the 2000 Guineas runners and providing he has trained on well from his Juvenile campaign, and there is no reason to believe he shouldn’t have, he is our tip to be the one to beat.

StanJames.com 2000 Guineas Guineas Odds
Delegator 3/1
Rip Van Winkle 9/2
Mastercraftsman 9/2
Evasive 8/1
Arazan 8/1
City Scape 10/1
Sea the Stars 12/1
Intense Focus 16/1
Westphalia 16/1
Finjaan 20/1
Lord Shanakill 25/1
Ashram 25/1
Ouqba 25/1
Others 33/1+

Bookies Free Bets For May

May is a fantastic month for sports fans all over as many of the most popular sports come to a climax with finals and many more are just getting going as the summer draws closer. With all major sports now shown on TV, the popularity of sports betting continues to grow, and with it, the many online bookmakers are keen to grab your custom by offering some fantastic free bet offer and promotions for the month’s biggest events. 

Below we have highlighted the key events that are upcoming in May

May Sporting Calendar
2nd – 2000 Guineas – Horse Racing
3rd – 1000 Guineas – Horse Racing
6th – England v West Indies, First Test at Lords – Cricket
10th – Spanish Grand Prix – Formula One
14th – England v West Indies, Second Test, Durham – Cricket
16th – Guinness Premiership Final, Twickenham – Rugby Union
20th – Uefa Cup Final – Football
23rd – Irish 2000 Guineas – Horse Racing
24th – Heineken Cup Final – Rugby Union
24th – French Open – Tennis
24th – Monaco Grand Prix – Formula One
27th – Champions League Final – Football
30th – FA Cup Final – Football

Top 5 Free Bet Offers For May
£100 Free Bet at Bet365
£25 Free Bet at Ladbrokes
£200 Free Bet at Boylesports
£25 Free Bet with Stan James
£50 Free Bet with Victor Chandler

Kerrygold Champion Chase free bet offer

The Kerrygold Champion Chase is a grade 1 race for horses aged 5 years and over. The race takes place at Punchestown Racecourse today at 6:05pm and will feature 6 runners over a distance of 2 miles, the going for the race is set to soft.  The winner will walk away with a grand prize of €124,000, coverage is available on At The Races.

Victor Chandler have a free bet offer on the race today in that if your chose horse falls, they will refund your losing stake as a free bet to use on tomorrow’s racing. This offer applies to any horse that has an unseated rider is brought down, refused or slipped up.

The favourite for this race is Master Minded ridden by Ruby Walsh and the second favourite for the race is Big Zeb ridden by B J Geraghty who has odds of 5/1.

Kerrygold Champion Chase Full Race Card

• 1/3 – Master Minded
• 5/1 – Big Zeb
• 10/1 – Mansony
• 33/1 – Conna Castle
• 33/1 – Watson Lake
• 40/1 – Newmill

Click here to claim your free bet and new customers can get upto a free £50 bet from Victor Chandler

Munster v Leinster Heineken Cup odds

The Heineken Cup this weekend sees a semi-final between Munster v Leinster it what promises to be a great game.  When these two Celtic League teams meet in league matches its a lively affair bringing in the rivalry between these south and east teams.  Munter are the current holders on the Heineken Cup and will be trying their best to keep hold of their title!

Paddy Power have a free bet offer on this match if Keith Earls or Brian O’Driscoll score the final try of the match this refund applies to all losing try scorer and winning margin bets on the match.

The Irish bookmaker Paddy Power are making Munster the clear favourite to win giving them odds of 3/10, Leinster have been given odds of 5/2 for an away win, if the match ends in a draw the odds are a high 20/1.

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Man Utd v Arsenal Odds favour The Champions in Champions League Semi Final Clash

*Update Tuesday 5th May 2009*

The odds for this game ahead of Tuesday night’s second leg see Manchester United as the clear favourites to be the first team to book their place in the final later this month. Bookmaker Boylesports are the best odds on United qualifying at 2/7 while Paddypower go the best price on Arsenal overcoming a one goal deficit to progress to the Rome Showpiece on 27th May.

The odds for 90 minutes play on Tuesday point towards a very close encounter with the home side the favoruites by the narrowest of margins at 6/4 and United are a shade bigger at 7/4 with Paddypower. The draw is chalked up at 23/10 with the Irish firm, a result that would favour the Reds whereas the Gunners must win if they are to progress. Equally, an away goal for United would make it an even bigger assignment for Wenger’s boys but one which many punters will think is achievable, especially with the talent in the Arsenal Squad.

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Paddypower Match odds – Arsenal v Man Utd (5th May – 19:45 live on ITV1)
Arsenal 6/4
Man Utd 7/4
Draw 23/10

Correct Score
Arsenal 1-0 – 6/1
Arsenal 2-0 – 12/1
Arsenal 2-1 – 8/1
Arsenal 3-1 – 20/1
Man Utd 1-0 – 13/2
Man Utd 2-1 – 17/2
Man Utd 2-0 – 10/1
0-0 – 8/1
1-1 – 5/1
2-2 – 13/1

 

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The Odds for Wednesday night’s Champions League Semi Final first leg clash between Man Utd and Arsenal at Old Trafford suggest that bookmakers are expecting Manchester United will be taking the advantage to  next week’s return leg at The Emirates.

Ladbrokes are offering the best odds (10/11) about Man Utd beating Arsenal in a game that you would expect the home team need to win if they are to progress to their second successive Champions League final, which takes place in Rome at the end of next month. Coral are offering the best price around about the Gunners winning this game at 4/1,  but Arsene Wenger and his players will be fully aware that a draw (best price 5/2 with Boylesports) or even a one goal deficit will give them a great chance of making home advantage count on Tuesday 5th May, with an away goal a major boost if they can find the back of the United net.

Recent history and stats suggest that Man Utd are a value bet at 10/11 to win this game after United have won 5 of the last 6 meetings between the sides at Old Trafford. In the process, Fergie’s men have scored 11 goals to Arsenal’s three which would point towards a correct score bet of either 1-0 (best price 11/2 @ Victor Chandler) or 2-0 (with Ladbrokes). However, it must be remembered that there is a lot at stake in this game and it may be approached in a different way than a Premier League encounter. Arsenal are also the Premiership’s most inform, without a league defeat in 2009 and with several key players returning to fitness and form they could well get a result at Old Trafford.

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Man Utd v Arsenal Champions League Semi Final 1st Leg odds from Ladbrokes

90 Minutes Betting
Man Utd 10/11
Arsenal 10/3
Draw 9/4

Correct Score
Man Utd 1-0 – 11/2
Man Utd 2-0 – 7/1
Man Utd 2-1 – 7/1
Man Utd 3-0 – 18/1
Man Utd 3-1 – 16/1
Arsenal 1-0 – 7/1
Arsenal 2-0 – 18/1
Arsenal 2-1 – 12/1
0-0 – 7/1
1-1 – 11/2
2-2 – 14/1

First Goalscorer
Ronaldo – 5/1
Rooney – 11/2
Berbatov – 7/1
Adebayor – 8/1
Walcott – 12/1
Fabregas – 14/1

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