Horse Racing Betting
Saturday's Racing
It was mixed week for punters and bookies alike over the last few days, but there's only one way to get over the Cheltenham Festival hangover and that's more racing. We like to call it the hair of the horse ©. It's a little more pleasant than it sounds. And just in case you missed our usual celebrity birthday bit over the last few days, it's Steve McFadden's birthday. The guy from Right Said Fred and latterly, EastEnders. The show must go on at today's racing from Ffos Las, Lingfield, Newcastle, Uttoxeter and Gowran Park. Don't forget, we pay out on disqualified winners and official result on all UK & Ireland races.
Money-Back Special
We're Your Favourite
3.15 Uttoxeter
Money Back Special
If your horse finishes second to the SP favourite in this race, Paddy Power will refund your losing single stake.
Conditions
Ireland v Scotland
Not Completely Pointless
"Obviously, we're here to win games and that's the first thing I'm expected to do," said Andy Robinson ahead of his side's Wooden Spoon winning game against Ireland. He didn't clarify exactly who it is that "expected" Scotland to win. His side have had their chances this year but a spectacular late collapse against Wales and a lack of attacking ability against England leaves them bottom of the table and looking for a very unlikely win in Croke Park to avoid taking over Italy's mantle as the worst team in the competition. "The way we're trying to play is to win games; it's not to look pretty but it's to create chances and win," continued a defiant Robinson. At least they're getting one part of it right. What wood Andy give for a shock win over Ireland? Sat 5pm BBC1/RTE2
Stoke v Spurs
He Beatt' Me!
If you'd wondered why James Beattie hasn't added to the five England caps he won in 2003, you probably haven't, we may find some clues in his current troubles with Tony Pulis. The Stoke boss is alleged to have head-butted Beattie after the defeat to Arsenal in December. The pair got embroiled in a heated argument because Beattie was more concerned with going boozing than with trying to win football matches. Now, in a World Cup year, he's wasting time on this instead of trying to get in the Stoke team and impressing Capello. "He's got to get on and play for us and that's what he's paid for. I expect him to play for us. I hope he's got a long way to go in his career," said chairman Peter Coates. A long way away from Stoke most likely. Do Stoke have the Beattie-ing of Spurs? Sat 3pm Set Irl
Golf Betting
He's Doing All White
During the week Padraig Harrington took time out of his preparation for the Transitions Championship to visit to the White House for the 'Top O The Morning To Ya' Fest that was their St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Whilst we presumed the chance to rub shoulders with President Obama and some of the finest warmongers in the national's capital was an offer too good to turn down, Harrington was a bit more 'meh' about the proposition. "If I thought it was going to detrimentally affect my performance, one or the other would have to be given up, either the tournament or the White House," he said possibly talking himself out of an invite for next year. Pod leads a strong field at the halfway point, but will it be Paddy's Day by the time it's all over? 4.05pm SS2
Super League Betting
Kick Them When They're Clown
"Go for the jugular! Keep them under water until the bubbles stop! I want blood!" came the war-cry from Huddersfield coach Nathan Brown ahead of a trip to the Twickenham Stoop – although to be fair he wasn't quite as graphic as that. Brown sympathises with a Harlequins side that have been struggling in the continued injury-enforced absences of some key players, but his sympathy doesn't extend so far that you'd mistake it for mercy. "As much as you feel for them, it's not for us to take the foot off the gas or have any pity," he said, displaying both compassion and ruthlessness to varying degrees. The Giants have been playing well of late and thinking about anything other than an away win looks very generous. 5.45pm SS2 – Super League Matches
Arsenal v West Ham Betting
Eye On The Prize!
In recent matches, Nicklas Bendtner has transformed himself from Darius Vassell impersonator to a Danish Pele. Ok, let's take a deep breath for a minute. With "You can't hit a barn door, you can't hit a barn doo-or, but against Porto, you managed to sco-oore" ringing in his ears, he banged in the winner in their 2 – 1 victory over Hull too. And that was after getting poked in the eye by George Boateng. "My eye's OK now," the Arsenal frontman said on Thursday, bless. "I told him ‘you can’t poke someone in the eye when the ref isn't looking. That's not fair'. I told him that and he got a bit upset." Its lucky Bendtner didn't say anything about his sister or mother - more's the pity. We have our eye on Nicklas scoring the last goal against West Ham. Sat 5.30pm ESPN
La Liga Betting
My Sev-ic Duty
Knee-jerk reactions in the aftermath of Sevilla making a surprise exit from the Champions League at the hands of CSKA Moscow suggest manager, Manolo Jimenez could find himself out of a job in the not so distant future. So he made sure to strike all the right chords in the press this week. "I'm hurt, angry, dissatisfied, not just as the coach of Sevilla, but as a professional," he said, ticking the 'show disappointment' box. "I believe we must stand up and guide this ship with courage and recover from this frustration," he added, completing the well rehearsed script with a rather predictable note of defiance. The Nervionenses board might think they're better off without Jim if they lose out to Espanyol. Sat. 9pm SS4 – Real Madrid v Sporting (7pm SS4) – La Liga Matches
Triumph Hurdle Payout!
We have paid out on the 4th placed horse in this race, the well-supported favourite Carlito Brigante! Did your bookie give you this concession?
We're guaranteeing all early and board prices on horse racing and greyhound racing. In the 8.50 Wolverhampton, Dan Derek had an early price of 7/1, but drifted and we paid the bigger SP of 14/1. Click here to see how much extra you earned from Friday's drifters.
