2010 Guineas Tips
April 30, 2010
It’s the first Classics of the 2010 Flat Season at Newmarket this year with the runnings of the 2000 and 1000 Guineas. The races see the best three year old Colts and Fillies from the UK, Ireland and France go head to head to set themselves on the trail to becoming the best three year old thoroughbreds of the season.
Both races are run over a distance of one mile and the 2,000 Guineas, which is contested between the Colts, is run at 3:05 on Saturday with the Fillies equivalent, the 1,000 Guineas run at 3:20pm on Sunday, with both races are live on Channel 4. Last year’s winner was the John Oxx trained, Sea the Stars, who was the first horse in twenty years to win both 2,000 Guineas and Epsom Derby, before going on to win a further four Group One races including the Arc de Triomph.
It will take an exceptional horse to match the achievements of last year’s 2000 Guineas winner in 2010 but many are predicting that the Aidan O’Brien trained, St Nicholas Abbey, could be good enough to replicate Sea the Stars and go on to win at Newmarket on Saturday before heading to Epsom in five weeks time to land the Derby, a double which is as short as 5/2 with Guineas sponsor, Stan James.
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The unbeaten St Nicholas Abbey is currently best price 5/4 to win the 2000 Guineas but his price for the Derby double is not much bigger because it is thought that this son of Montjeu will imporve both for the run and step up in trip. Judge on his two year old form, none of these rivals should be able to come close to beating him, with second favourite, Elusive Pimpernel, needing to overturn a three length defeat in the Racing Post Trophy back in October.
Canford Cliffs, who was long time antepost favourite for this race before St Nicholas Abbey asserted himself on the market in the Autumn is available at 8/1, whilst another unbeaten Colt, the Michael Johnson trained Awzaan is a 10/1 chance. Of the bigger priced runners, the one time raced Inler (20/1) and French Raider, Makfi (33/1), make each-way appeal if you want to take on the favourite.
However, it is difficult to look beyond St Nicholas Abbey to win the race and we could well have another potential superstar of the Horse Racing world on our hands.
In the 1,000 Guineas on Sunday, the race looks a much more competitive affiar with bookmakers offering 7/2 the field. The French trained Special Duty is the favourite but must bounce back after a disappointing seasonal re-appearance last time out. Kieren Fallon, who last won this race in 2005, teams up with Luca Cumani to ride second favourite, Seta, who is currently an 11/2 chance along with Music Show.
However, it could pay to side with Godolphin and Frankie Dettori who join forces on Hibaayeb who won a Group One at Ascot on her final start as a two year and with the chances of good improvement over the winter, could be a good each way alternative to the leading protagonists at odds of 20/1 with Stan James.
Guineas Tips
2,000 Guineas (3:05 Saturday 1st May) – St Nicholas Abbey @ 5/4 with Stan James
1,000 Guineas (3:20 Sunday, 2nd May) – Hibayeeb @20/1 with Stan James
Cashback offer available on the ICC World Twenty20
April 30, 2010
The fast paced Twenty20 cricket season kicks off with the third ICC World Twenty20 tournament begins in the West Indies in Guyana at 6pm tonight when Sri Lanka take on New Zealand. The current champions Pakistan have to wait till Saturday evening to start their campaign against Bangladesh and on the same day India take on the surprise qualifying team Afghanistan. Paul Collingwood’s England team will have to wait till Monday to start in their opening match against West Indies.
The World Twenty20 tournament is split into four groups of three, the top two teams from each group will go onto the Super Eights, the semis take place on the 13th and 14th May in St Lucia with the final taking place on the 16th May in Barbados.
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New Zealand v Sri Lanka
This match takes place on 30th April at 6pm from the Providence Stadium, Guyana in the West Indies and looks like a an easy win is on the cards for Sri Lanka.
- 8/13 – Sri Lanka
- 13/10 – New Zealand
West Indies v Ireland
The second game of the day from the Providence Stadium on the 30th April and starts at 10pm, a strong home team from the West Indies should easily decimate the team from Ireland.
- 1/8 – West Indies
- 5/1 – Ireland
Afghanistan v India
This games starts on the 1st May at 2.30pm from the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia and it is good to see Afghanistan once again featuring in a major tournament, however this will not stop India cruising to an easy victory.
- 10/1 – Afghanistan
- 1/33 – India
Bangladesh v Pakistan
The Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia hosts its second game of the day at 6.30pm. This could be one of the tightest games of the weekends games but Pakistan will have the edge to win this one.
- 5/2 – Bangladesh
- 2/7 – Pakistan
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Cruch time for Liverpool as they face Chelsea this weekend
April 30, 2010
There are just two games left in the Premier League and this weeks game could be a crunch tie for Rafael Benitez’s Liverpool side as they look to cement their slim chances of a Champions League spot for next season, it is still mathematically possible but any kind of slip up will spell the end of their European hopes. A win on Sunday for Carlo Ancelotti’s Chelsea side could see them getting more ahead of Manchester United (United have a relatively easy tie away against Sunderland)
Paddy Power are running another one of their famous cash back offers on this important Premier League fixture. If there is a goal within the first 10 minutes of the game that they will refund into your account any losing bets on the first and last goal scorer markets as well as correct scores and any scorecast singles that have been made on the match.
Another great cash back offer on the game comes from Boylesports who will refund all losing first, last and anytime goal scorers if Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard scores the final goal of the game.
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Liverpool v Chelsea match odds
It is going to be a very tight match for Liverpool but the odds are clearly stacked against them as they take on the current Premier League leaders.
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Ellemujie is the current favourite for the 5.05 from Ascot today
April 28, 2010
The 5.05 race from Ascot Racecourse is a class 4 race for horses aged 4 years and over. The race is set to feature 12 runners over a distance of just 1 mile with the going for the course set to good.
Today Boylesports are offering a cash back offer on this race (the 5.05 from Ascot) if you place a bet and your chosen horse finishes in second place to the starting price (SP) favourite then they will refund you your losing stake.
The favourite for the race today is Ellemujie who is showing at odds of 4/1 and ridden by Richie Mullen, second favourite is Hail Promenader whose jockey is Michael Hills. Our tip for this race however goes to Jordaura ridden by Jerry O’Dwyer at odds of 8/1 great for an each way bet especially following its recent run out at Windsor which provided a second place finish.
Full race card
All odds have been supplied by the internet bookmakers Boylesports, don’t forget if you take an early or board price and the starting price is greater they will pay the better price..
- 4/1 – Ellemujie
- 5/1- Hail Promenader
- 15/2 – Erinjay
- 8/1 – Jordaura
- 8/1 – Barliffey
- 8/1 – Play It Sam
- 11/1 – Rainbow Mirage
- 12/1 – Audemar
- 12/1 – One Slick Chick
- 16/1 - Ocean Legend
- 20/1 – Habshan
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Champions League semi final cash back betting offers
April 27, 2010
It is a busy week for the Champions League as it gets a step closer to the exciting final, but unfortunately there are no English based teams left in the competition. There are second leg semi finals taking place where the winners of each match will face each other in the final at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (home of course of Real Madrid) in Madrid, Spain on the 22nd May 2010. This will be the fourth time this venue has been used for the event, but the first time that the final will take place on a Saturday.
Free bet offers
This week to celebrate the second leg of the Champions League semi final matches the bookmakers Boylesports are running a couple of cash back offers on this weeks games.
The first offer available is on tonight’s fixture between Lyon and Bayern Munich. If during the match the Bayern Munich forward Arjen Robben scores a goal that ends up being the final goal of the game then you will have your stake money refunded if you placed a losing bet on the first, last or anytime goal scorer markets as well as scorecast bets made on the game.
The second betting cashback offer from Boylesports is on Wednesdays match between Barcelona and Inter Milan. If Barcelona’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic manages to get once past his former club then Boylesports will refund all losing first and last as well as anytime goal scorer bets.
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Lyon v Bayern Munich match odds
Bayern currently have the advantage of being 1-0 ahead on aggregate and will also tonight have the advantage of being the away team tonight so have the away goals benefit should they manage to score.
Barcelona v Inter Milan match odds
An uphill battle awaits Barcelona in this second round tie as they are already 3-1 down against Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan, a win and entry to the final is all but a given for Inter Milan this year.
The bookmakers Paddy Power are running a cash back offer on both games, if any team is leading the game at half time but then fails to win the match then they will kindly refund all of the losing first and last goal scorer bets as well as correct score & scorecast singles.
Another cash back offer on the game comes from Partybets who will refund all losing bets on the matchcast market if a goal is scored from a direct free kick.
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Sheffield Wednesday look set for Coca Championship relegation
April 26, 2010
Sheffield Wednesday have a difficult mountain to climb following their close defeat at Cardiff as the Bluebirds managed to edge ahead in the close tie that ended 3-2 in Cardiff’s favour. Wednesday are now placed in the third relegation spot on 46 points with just one game to go and a one way ticket to League One seems imminent.
However tonight if Paul Hart’s Crystal Palace side fail to beat the already promoted West Bromwich Albion then there could be a party atmosphere come Sunday at Hillsborough as Wednesday could have a chance no matter how slim of staying up. If this is the case then the owners of Crystal Palace have cost the team their place in the Coca Cola Championship after they were docked 10 points for going into administration.
Relegation Odds
Even though the two teams are at opposite ends of the table, the odds for the outcome of tonight’s game are quite even. This is in part that West Brom will be likely to field an under strength squad as they literally have nothing to play for now that they have been confirmed as runners up and will be playing in the Premier League next season, but Palace have everything to play for as they fight for survival.
Crystal Palace vs West Brom match odds
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2010 Bet365 Gold Cup Odds
April 23, 2010
The curtain falls on the 2010 National Hunt season at Sandown on Saturday afternoon with the running of the Bet365 Gold Cup, formerly known as the Whitbread Gold Cup and the Betfred Gold Cup in recent years. The Grade Three Chase, run over a distance of 3miles 5furlongs tradionally sees horses that failed to make an impression in the Grand National have a second attempt at landing a big prize over a shorter distance and this year’s race sees six of the 20 declared runners going under orders at Sandown after running in the Aintree showpiece just two weeks ago.
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The shortest price of those who ran in the National is The Package who was subject to good support at Aintree before unseating his rider half way round. The David Pipe runner is 10/1 to win the Bet365 Gold Cup and providing his Aintree exertions haven’t taken too much out of him, he should run his race. However, horses who did run in the Grand National don’t have a great record of winning this race with only one winner in the last ten years managing to do so.
The well backed favourite is Just Amazing, who represents champion trainer Paul Nicholls and judged on his winning re-appearance at Cheltenham last week looks to be well in at the weights off a mark of 139 and his current odds of 13/2 with Bet365 are only likely to get shorter. It is hard to see this seven year old not making his presence felt and looks the most likely winner.
Of the other runners, winner of this race in 2008, Monkerhostin, carries top weight and whilst age is against him, he does love Sandown and has proved he can carry big weights around the Surrey track and at 20/1 could be worth an each way flutter.
Bet365 Gold Cup, Saturday 24th April, 15:05, Sandown
Just Amazing 13/2
Fairoak Lad 13/2
The Package 8/1
Kilcrea Castle 10/1
Lacdoudal 12/1
Hoo La Baloo 14/1
Nostrinsattached 14/1
Hello Bud 14/1
Air Force One 14/1
Lothian Falcon 16/1
Tamarinbleu 16/1
Monkerhostin 20/1
Church Island 25/1
Alderburn 25/1
My Will 25/1
Killyglen 25/1
Irish Raptor 28/1
Nozic 28/1
Piraya 28/1
Martys Mission 50/1
Hayley Tamaddon favourite for the 2010 Rear of the Year
April 23, 2010
The prestigious Rear of the Year award is hosted annually at London’s Dorchester Hotel and attracts quite a bit of attention from the tabloid press. Although there is no prize money for the event the publicity that the event attracts is believed to be worth around £4.5 million to the winner in endorsements and work that they can pick up. This years event takes place on June 9th as is sponsored by Wizard Jeans.
Thanks to the popularity of reality shows like Dancing on Ice and Strictly Come Dancing several of the shows stars have seen themselves as contenders for the annual year of the rear competition.
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Rear of the Year 2010 odds
- 5/1 – Hayley Tamaddon
- 6/1 – Ali Bastian
- 8/1 -Emily Atack
- 10/1 – Holly Willoughby
- 10/1 – Alexandra Burke
- 12/1 – Laila Rouass
- 12/1 – Danniella Westbrook
- 16/1 – Zoe Lucker
- 66/1 – Kerry Katona
- 100/1 – Beth Ditto
Past Rear of the Year winners
The first winner of the award was way back in 1976 when Carry on star Barbara Windsor won, there was then a 5 year break until 1981 when Felicity Kendal won. After this the award became and annual event and sparked a mini controversy in 1986 when Michael Barrymore was the first male to win, it was not until 1994 that another man Richard Fairbrass (singer of Right Said Fred) won. By 1997 the event was giving the award to both male and female winners in the same year.
- 2009 – Rachel Stevens & Russell Watson
- 2008 – Jennifer Ellison & Ryan Thomas
- 2007 – Sian Lloyd & Lee Mead
- 2006 – Javine Hylton & Ian Wright
- 2005 – Nell McAndrew & Will Young
- 2004 – Alex Best & Aled Haydn Jones
- 2003 – Natasha Hamilton & Ronan Keating
- 2002 – Charlotte Church & Scott Wright
- 2001 – Claire Sweeney & John Altman
- 2000 – Jane Danson & Graham Norton
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Super League cash back betting offer from Bluesquare
April 23, 2010
There are two matches in the Engage Super League takes place between Hull and Wakefield which is a mid table clash and also tonight Wigan take on Harlequins which will be a clash between the top and bottom sides of the league, Harlequins are currently languishing at the bottom of the table with just 2 points from 10 games.
Super League match betting odds
Hull v Wakefield
- 1/3 – Hull FC win
- 9/4 – Wakefield win
- 20/1 – Draw
Wigan v Harlequins
- 1/20 – Wigan win
- 15/2 – Harlequins win
- 25/1 – Draw
The internet bookmakers Blue SQ are running a cash back offer on this Superleague game. They will refund your stake money back if either of Hull’s starting wingers manage to score the first try of the game.
First try scorer odds
Odds have been supplied by Blue SQ, who will be the first player to score a try?
| Player | First/last try scorer | Anytime try scorer |
| Craig Hall | 10/1 | 10/11 |
| Tom Briscoe | 10/1 | 10/11 |
| Kirk Yeaman | 12/1 | evens |
| Luke George | 12/1 | 5/4 |
| Damien Blanch | 12/1 | 5/4 |
| Aaron Murphy | 14/1 | 6/4 |
| Richard Whiting | 14/1 | 5/4 |
| Sean Gleeson | 14/1 | 6/4 |
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Riverside Theatre is favourite for the Ryanair Novice Chase
April 22, 2010
The 6.40 race from Punchestown Racecourse is the Ryanair Novice Chase which is a grade 1 race for horses aged 5 years and over. It is a race that covers 2 miles and it is set to feature 10 runners.
The bookmakers Victor Chandler are running a cash back offer on this race. If you back a horse that falls during the race (or your rider becomes unseated) then they will refund your losing stake to use as a free bet during tomorrows racing.
The favourite for today’s race is Riverside Theatre ridden by Barry Geraghty, the second favourite is Captain Cee Bee ridden by Grand National winner A P McCoy. The freebetsblog.com tip for this race goes to Let Yourself Go who is today ridden by Paul Carberry at odds of 16/1, good odds for an each way bet.
Ryanair Novice Chase outright odds
Prices are correct at time of publication but are subject to change, supplied by Victor Chandler.
- 10/3 – Riverside Theatre
- 7/2 – Captain Cee Bee
- 4/1 – Psycho
- 11/2 – Osana
- 6/1 – Sports Line
- 16/1 – Let Yourself Go
- 20/1 – Archie Boy
- 20/1 – Roberto Goldback
- 33/1 – Fosters Cross
- 66/1 – Schelm
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