Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Sebastian Vettel Gunning For 12th Win Of The Season
November 10, 2011
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Sunday 13th November, BBC 1, 1pm
This weekend the drivers enter into the penultimate race of the 2011 season at the glitzy 3.45 mile Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Last year’s season-ending race saw Sebastian Vettel expertly fight off the challenge of his closest rivals as he clinched his first Drivers Championship, and he hasn’t looked back since. The 24-year-old has without question been the stand-out driver of 2011 and with a stunning 11 wins to his name this year he will no doubt be gunning for yet another come Sunday’s day-night race. William Hill have installed the German as the odds-on 5/6 favourite to win his third straight Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and on current form it is difficult to envision another outcome.
The real battle will be for second place between Jenson Button (9/2), Mark Webber (7/1) and Fernando Alonso (8/1) and depending on his state of mind the 11/2 priced Lewis Hamilton. McLaren’s team principal Martin Whitmarsh recently came out and said that Hamilton’s form has been affected by the recent impressive performances of his McLaren teammate Jenson Button. Button has enjoyed a late season surge finishing in the top three in six of the past seven races, which has included wins in Japan and Hungary. In contrast Hamilton’s season has been clouded in controversy and misfortune with frequent heated exchanges between himself and Felipe Massa, with a race seemingly failing to go by without the former teammates clashing.
Last year’s race at the Yas Marina Circuit proved that overtaking on this track is very difficult. This means that grid position will be pivotal, giving the racer in pole position a big advantage. It is unlikely to be a thriller but if Button or Alonso can claim pole position then it should set up an interesting race.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Winner Odds
- 5/6 – Sebastian Vettel
- 9/2 – Jenson Button
- 11/2 – Lewis Hamilton
- 7/1 – Mark Webber
- 8/1 – Fernando Alonso
- 100/1 – Felipe Massa
- 150/1 – Nico Rosberg
- 150/1 – Micahel Schumacher
Frankie Cocozza Favourite To Be Eliminated Off X Factor
November 1, 2011
X Factor has endured a controversial week of tantrums, judge fallouts, a slump in ratings and a surprise departure in Sophie Habibas. As last week’s shock bottom two highlighted virtually no one (except Janet Devlin) is safe in the competition which is truly engrossing from a betting perspective. The show may have lost out to Strictly Come Dancing in the ratings but it still generates a whirlwind of media attention especially with the likes of Frankie Cocozza and Kitty Brucknell still in the mix.
Ladies man Frankie has faced stinging criticism for his singing ability as well as his for off stage antics but few can deny his entertainment factor. However, the Brighton boy faces a fight to stay in the competition after again being installed as the bookies favourite to be booted off, with odds of Evens with William Hill. Diva Kitty, who survived a sing-off two weeks ago, is next in running to leave with odds of 6/1. The singer has yet to fully connect with the audience and despite her obvious vocal talent she could find herself packing her bags next week. Likewise girl group Little Mix are unlikely to last too much longer and could well be in the bottom two this Sunday, with odds of 6/1 to leave next.
Misha B, a strong favourite before last week’s shock results, now has to bounce back from her set back and regain her swagger as she is definitely one of the best, if not the best singer in the competition. However, some viewers may interpret her confidence for arogance which could explain her position in the bottom two last week. The talented performer currently has odds of 10/1 to depart next, as has Johnny Robinson, who has so far proven a hit on the show. Marcus Collins and Craig Colton have both been handed odds of 14/1 to be eliminated on Sunday.
Janet Devlin remains the favourite in the betting with odds of 5/2 while boy-band The Risk can be backed at 3/1. Despite the furore surrounding her future on the show and also having two acts in the bottom two last week Kelly Rowland is still the bookies favourite to finish as the Winning Manager with odds of 6/4. Gary Barlow is next in the running at 2/1, with Tulisa just behind at 9/4 and Louis Walsh some way off at 9/1.
Next Elimination Odds
- Evens – Frankie Cocozza
- 9/2 – Kitty Brucknell
- 6/1 – Little Mix
- 10/1 – Johnny Robinson
- 10/1 – Misha Bryan
- 14/1 – Marcus Collins
- 14/1 – Craig Colton
- 16/1 – The Risk
- 33/1 – Janet Devlin
Outright Winner Odds
- 5/2 – Janet Devlin
- 3/1 – The Risk
- 9/2 – Craig Colton
- 6/1 – Misha Bryan
- 6/1 – Marcus Collins
- 9/1 – Little Mix
- 14/1 – Johnny Robinson
- 25/1 – Kitty Brucknell
- 66/1 – Frankie Cocozza
All odds supplied by William Hill
Sebastian Vettel Hot Favourite In Indian Grand Prix Betting
October 28, 2011
History will be made on Sunday 30th October when India holds its first ever Grand Prix. When the racers line-up for the first time on the Buddh International Circuit the majestic Sebastian Vettel will be eyeing up his 11th win of a truly dominant season. With the Drivers Championship already wrapped up the German superstar would be forgiven for taking his foot of the gas, but with records to be broken he will no doubt be going all out for the win, and William Hill have him as the hot Evens favourite.
The circuit is believed to be one of the fastest on the calendar which should suit McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton. However, the controversial Englishman has suffered yet another set-back, in what has been a disappointing season, after he was penalised with a drop of three grid positions after ignoring double waved yellow flags in practice. Hamilton is available at 6/1 to win the race, with his teammate Jenson Button priced at 4/1 to come away with the victory. William Hill also have odds of 7/4 for either Hamilton or Button to win.
After impressing in Friday’s practice Felipe Massa may be worth a bet at 50/1, while his team mate Fernando Alonso is available at shorter odds of 15/2. Unbelievably Mark Webber has yet to win a single race this season and he is priced at 9/2 to break that duck in India on Sunday.
Race Winner Odds
- Evens – Sebastian Vettel
- 4/1 – Jenson Button
- 9/2 – Mark Webber
- 6/1 – Lewis Hamilton
- 15/2 – Fernando Alonso
- 50/1 – Felipe Massa
- 100/1 – Nico Rosberg
- 150/1 – Michael Schumacher
Winning Constructor – Race
All odds supplied by William Hill
The Risk Emerge As New Favourites In X Factor Betting
October 19, 2011
Following their excellent rendition of Bruno Mars’ Just The Way You Are boyband The Risk have catapulted to the top of the X Factor betting market as they strive to become the first ever group to win X Factor. The betting is extremely close at the moment with virtually nothing separating the top three. The Risk have had their odds cut to just 9/4 as William Hill install them as the new favourites, while previous favourite Janet Devlin is just behind at 5/2, followed by diva Misha B at 9/2.
Nu Vibe’s hopes of winning a record contract came crashing down on Sunday when the judges opted to keep Frankie Cocozza after both acts had finished in the bottom two of the public vote. Frankie’s disappointing rendition of Coldplay’s The Scientist means that his odds have been lengthened to 33/1 and it now appears that he is out of the running to win the competition unless he can find a way of winning back his now dubious fan base.
Sophie Habibis is definitely one to watch out for as she gradually begins to make her mark in the competition. Most viewers were surprised when Kelly Rolland opted to keep her in ahead of Amelia Lily but it has proved to be a wise move with the London barmaid impressing at the weekend. William Hill have now shortened the 19-year-old’s odds to 10/1. Elsewhere Craig Colton could be in with a shout with odds of just 6/1, as could outsiders Johnny Robinson and Kitty Brucknell – both priced at 33/1 – who have managed to create a web of hysteria and intrigue.
The X Factor Outright Winner Odds
- 9/4 – The Risk
- 5/2 – Janet Devlin
- 9/2 – Misha Bryan
- 6/1 – Craig Colton
- 10/1 – Sophie Habibis
- 16/1 – Marcus Collins
- 25/1 – Rhythmix
- 33/1 – Kitty Brucknell
- 33/1 – Frankie Cocozza
- 40/1 – Johnny Robinson
- 40/1 – Sami Brookes
PGA Grand Slam of Golf Betting Odds
October 18, 2011
PGA Grand Slam of Golf: Tuesday 18th – Wednesday 19th October
The annual Grand Slam of Golf takes part in Bermuda between the four major champions of 2011. US Masters winner Charl Schwartzel, runnerway US Open Champion Rory McIlroy, British Open victor Darren Clarke and PGA Champion Keegan Bradley are set to go head-to-head in what promises to be an intriguing two-day tournament. All four players are first-time major winners, which adds extra spice to proceedings. Previous winners of the tournament include Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Jim Furyk but the question is who will be joining that elite list come Wednesday?
The tournament is being held at Port Royal Golf Course and William Hill have installed Rory McIlroy as the 11/8 favourite. The Ulsterman was sensational on route to winning the US Open back in June and if he can emulate the form he was in at the Congressional Country Club then he will be extremely difficult to beat.
US Masters winning Charl Schwartzel is next in the running with odds of 2/1 to win the tournament. The South African has had a fantastic year where he has not only picked up his first Major but had strong performances in the other three, proving his Augusta win was no fluke. The surprise PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley has been handed odds of 7/2 to come away with the win, while The Open champion Darren Clarke is priced at 11/2.
Grand Slam Of Golf – Tournament Winner
All odds supplied by William Hill
Frankel A Short Price To Go Through 2012 Flat Season Unbeaten
October 17, 2011
The 2011 flat season in the UK has all been about the brilliant Frankel, he has remained unbeaten through the year to earn himself a reputation as the best horse in the world and will stay in training next year. The Henry Cecil trained horse won the QE11 Stakes at Ascot on British Champions Day to bring his tally to nine successive wins and the bookmakers are already taking bets on him remaining unbeaten in 2012. Frankel has simply blown away some very good fields this season and was the star attraction at Ascot recently, punters and bookmakers alike are delighted he will stay in training as a four year-old and it will be fascinating to see how he fares.
Frankel has wracked up a number of Group 1 successes this season with the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket perhaps the most impressive, that day he showed an astonishing turn of foot to hose up over the straight mile and he has been unbeatable ever since. Sir Henry Cecil and connections have kept the horse at the mile distance this season and that has proven the right choice having won the Sussex Stakes and the St James Palace Stakes before his brilliant win in the QEII Stakes last time out. The only question mark surrounding Frankel remains the quality of opposition on offer at the mile this year and those questions will be answered in 2012 as he steps up in trip for the first time with the older horses.
It is expected that we will see Frankel take on the 10 furlong trip in 2012 and there could be plenty of stiff competition on offer with the strength in depth at that distance much stronger at the moment. William Hill have been taking plenty of money about Frankel remaining unbeaten through 2012 and he is now as short as 7/4 to do just that, that looks a short price but such is his talent that it may prove to be a good piece of value come this time next year. No plan has been set out for Frankel next season but if he proves a success at 10 furlongs he could head to races like the Coral Eclipse at Sandown, the Prince Of Wales Stakes at Royal Ascot with even a trip to the Breeders Cup a possibility at this early stage in what could be a mouthwatering prospect for racing fans.
Frankel Specials for 2012 with William Hill
- 7/4 – Frankel to remain unbeaten through to the end of 2012
Market supplied by William Hill.com
Japanese Grand Prix Betting – Sebastian Vettel Hot Favourite
October 7, 2011
After picking up his ninth win of the season two weeks ago in Singapore Sebastian Vettel now only needs a single point from the remaining five races to retain his World Drivers Championship. As has been the case in every race this season the talented German is the favourite for the upcoming race, with odds of 8/13 to win the Japenese Grand Prix. Vettel has simply been exceptional all season leaving his rivals in his wake and will no doubt be in a confident mood ahead of Sunday’s race at the Suzuka Circuit as he has won there for the past two years.
Following his impressive second place finish in Singapore Jenson Button has been installed as the new 2/1 favourite with William Hill in the Drivers Championship w/o Vettel odds. The McLaren driver will be buoyed from signing a new contract earlier this week and is likely to push Vettel all the way in Japan. With odds of 9/4 Mark Webber is next in the running in the w/o Vettel market, while the Spaniard Fernando Alonso is priced at 11/4, with under-fire Lewis Hamilton available at 9/2.
In terms of Sunday’s race in Japan Webber, Hamilton and Button are all available at 6/1 while Fernando Alonso has been priced at 8/1. The pressure will be on Hamilton after his recent controversial incidents and he will be looking for a strong race to get the critics off his back. William Hill have odds of 5/2 for either Hamilton or Button to win.
Japanese Grand Prix Winner
- 8/13 – Sebastian Vettel
- 6/1 – Mark Webber
- 6/1 – Lewis Hamilton
- 6/1 – Jenson Button
- 8/1 – Fernando Alonso
- 50/1 – Felipe Massa
- 100/1 – Nico Rosberg
- 125/1 – Michael Schumacher
Drivers Championship w/o Vettel
Race Specials – Japanese Grand Prix- Hamilton Or Button?
All odds courtesy of William Hill
Tiger Woods Betting Specials with William Hill
October 6, 2011
Tiger Wood returns to action this week in the Fry.com Open, and is being well backed as the 5/1 favourite to win the tournament at CordeValle. Woods has been on the sidelines since aggravating his knee and Achilles injuries on his previous return at The Players Championship back in May. He is now fully recovered and ready to roll alongside new caddie Joe LaCava.
Although his latest comeback has generated a lot of publicity, Woods is far more likely to make his comeback to form in 2012. The former World Number One has dropped to 51st in the Golf World Rankings, his lowest since 1996, and hasn’t won any event since the Australian Masters in November 2009. William Hill have Woods available at 7/2 to win his next major in 2012 and 11/8 to make all cuts in next year’s Majors. He can also be found with odds of 16/1 to win two Majors in 2012 or very long odds of 150/1 to make a stunning return and win all four Majors.
On the darker side of the coin Woods is priced at 6/5 to not win a Major by the end of 2016, while he is available at 25/1 to miss all Major cuts next year. First up will be the US Masters in April where he finished in an impressive tied 4th last year. Woods can currently be found with odds of 8/1 with William Hill to win in Augusta next year.
Year Of Next Tiger Major Win
- 7/2 – 2012 Season
- 5/1 – 2013 Season
- 6/1 – 2014 Season
- 8/1 – 2015 Season
- 11/1 – 2016 Season
- 6/5 – No Major Wins By The End 2016
2012 Major Cuts
- 11/10 – Make Three Cuts
- 11/8 – Make All Four Cuts
- 4/1 – Make Two Cuts
- 12/1 – Make One Cut
- 25/1 – Miss All Four Cuts
2012 Major Tiger Wins
All odds supplied by William Hill
England Favourites In Rugby World Cup W/O New Zealand Betting Odds
October 5, 2011
With the Pool stage now over attention turns to the excitement and drama of the Knock-out stage of the Rugby World Cup. While New Zealand remain the overwhelming 8/11 favourites in the Outright Winner betting, it is England who have sprung up to the 5/2 favourites in the W/O New Zealand Betting Odds. Martin Johnson’s men have a great opportunity to reach their third successive World Cup final after being placed in the opposite side of the draw to the three Southern Hemisphere teams.
England face an out of sorts France in the quarter-finals in a match they will be confident of winning following France’s recent defeat to Tonga. However, despite winning all their Pool games England have yet to fire on all cylinders and have been rocked by a series of off field problems. While England have been handed odds of 13/8 to reach the final, France available at 3/1.
Ireland, who are priced at 10/3 in the W/O New Zealand odds, have had a cracking World Cup so far, winning all their Pool games including a fantastic victory over Australia. Ireland endured a terrible build-up to the tournament but have clearly put that behind them and look like a good bet to reach the last four. However, it will not be straightforward as they will be playing a Wales side who similarly look in good form. Wales, who have odds of 9/2 in the betting, agonisingly lost their opener by one point to South Africa but have since won their three games, with convincing wins over Samoa and Fiji.
In the other two quarter-final clashes Australia take on South Africa in an intriguing match up while hosts New Zealand play Argentina. The most likely outcome in the Name The Finalists betting market is New Zealand v England, which is priced at 11/4 but don’t rule out Ireland at 4/1 to reach the finals and play the hosts.
W/O New Zealand Betting Odds
- 5/2 – England
- 10/3 – Ireland
- 9/2 – Wales
- 5/1 – France
- 7/1 – South Africa
- 7/1 – Australia
- 125/1 – Argentina
To Make Final
- 4/11 – New Zealand
- 13/8 – England
- 5/2 – Ireland
- 3/1 – France
- 7/2 – Wales
- 9/2 – Australia
- 9/2 – South Africa
- 66/1 – Argentina
England Stage Of Elimination
All odds supplied by William Hill
Janet Devlin Remains The Favourite Going Into Live Shows
October 4, 2011
After the furore of the audition process, the brutality of bootcamp and the high tension of Judges’ Houses, X Factor is at long last through to the live shows. There were a few surprises in Judges’ Houses last week with Kelly Rowland deciding not to include the popular Jade Richards and Tulisa Contostavlos controversially forming a new band. However, what doesn’t come as a surprise is that Janet Devlin remains the bookmakers favourite to win this years competition.
The 16-year-old is currently priced at 3/1 with William Hill but is closely followed by fellow female category singer Amelia Lily who is available at 9/2. The self-confessed ladies man Frankie Cocozza is next in the running with odds of 7/1, with Misha Bryan, Marcus Collins, James Michael and Sophie Habibis all just behind with odds of 10/1. The high pitched Johnny Robinson is the show’s outsider at 50/1.
In other markets Rhythmix are the 5/2 favourites to be eliminated first, with the eccentric Kitty Brucknell at 4/1 and 2 Shoes at 6/1. At the end of last week’s episode it was revealed that there is a big twist in store which has caused many fans to speculate that Simon Cowell is going to make a return to the show, with the music guru is available at 8/1 to replace any judge during the series. William Hill also have odds of 12/1 for a judge to quit on their own accord before the end. Kelly Rowland is still the favourite to finish as the Winning Manager, with odds of 4/5, while Louis Walsh remains the odds on 4/6 favourite to be the First Manager Out.
X Factor Winner Odds – Correct as of 04/10/2011
- 3/1 – Janet Devlin
- 9/2 – Amelia Lily
- 7/1 – Frankie Cocozza
- 10/1 – James Michael
- 10/1 – Marcus Collins
- 10/1 – Misha Bryan
- 10/1 – Sophie Habibis
- 14/1 – Craig Colton
- 14/1 – Nu Vibe
- 16/1 – The Risk
Winning Manager
First Manager Out
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