Horse Racing Betting

Weekly Sports Tips

Welcome to our weekly column where we try and seek good value in some longer odds bets.

Review

Another disappointing week for our long shots. Two 0-0 draws frustrated our football bets, Thongchai Jaidee didn’t quite cut the mustard in Malaysia and a first round nightmare for Carl Pettersson ended his chances at the Honda Classic. His second round was superb, however, and more of that later….

2pts Hunterview to win the paddy Power Imperial Cup at 4/1 (more…)

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Cheltenham Market Movers

With just a week to go before the greatest racing show on earth, there have been some significant market movers.

The guarantee of returned stakes in the event of Dunguib justifying his reputation in the Supreme Novices has lead to some support for Nicky Henderson’s Oscar Whisky. The unbeaten five year-old is now 11/1 from 12/1 and clear fourth best in the betting. (more…)

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Grand Annual Handicap Chase

The Grand Annual Handicap Chase will draw down the curtain on the Cheltenham Festival this year, and whilst it almost brings a tear to the eye to think about the end before everything has even begun, now is the time to get the bets on as your money back is guaranteed in the event of a non runner.

Currently, the favourite heads the market at 8/1, but you can be sure that the sort of prices now available will literally be a thing of the past come race time. (more…)

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David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle

This race is fast becoming known as the Champion Hurdle for mares, although it is run over two and a half miles and requires horses to have a fine balance of speed and stamina.
Last year the race was won by Quevega, and it’s all about Willie Mullins six year-old once again this time around - and it’s not hard to see why.
Currently rock solid as the 5/4 favourite, Quevega absolutely bolted up to slam United and nineteen other rivals twelve months ago by fourteen lengths and more. (more…)

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The Champion Bumper - Cheltenham Wednesday

• All of the last ten winners were aged five or six
• Nine of the last ten winners were bred in Ireland (No French bred has ever been placed)
• Eight of the last ten winners were last time out winners (that stat covers fifteen of the seventeen winners of the Champion Bumper)

The Champion Bumper is usually a decent betting heat and a great race to get stuck into. (more…)

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