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Formula 1 - 2010 Season

It barely seems like a few days since Jensen Button became the tenth British driver to win the Formula One World Driver’s Championship. The 2010 campaign kicks off in Bahrain and with eight drivers with realistic ambitions of becoming the 2010 World Champion, new teams, the return of Mercedes and four strong leading cars it promises to be the best Formula One season for years.

A change to the scoring system along the MotoGP lines will also shake things up. With 25 points to the winner and points awarded right down to tenth place, the racing should be as competitive as ever. (more…)

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Football Betting

It is FA Cup Fifth Round time in England and Chelsea remain firm favourites to retain the Cup. The league leaders face 2008 finalists Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and can continue their march in three competitions with a win at 1/6. (more…)

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Betting Preview

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

If Henrik Stenson ever decides to shoot four consecutive good rounds this year, instead of three good ones and a real dud, then we might be in with a chance of a payout. Still, we had a 2.5 point profit on Leo’s Lucky Star being placed in the Blue Square Handicap Chase. (more…)

Posted in FA Cup Betting, Football Betting, Golf Betting, Other Sports, Rugby Betting, Weekly Previews

Betting Review

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

One shot in the South African Open was all that stopped us from a lovely pre-Christmas profit on South African Darren Fichardt. His score of 278 saw him tie for sixth place, frustratingly one place off an each-way payout which I tipped here at 50/1.

2pts Tony O’Shea to win the BDO Darts World Championship at 3/1

Whilst the BDO World Championships might be like the Uzbekistan FA Cup in comparison to the PDC’s Champions League, there is still something terribly addictive about watching the darts on the BBC from the Lakeside Country Club. (more…)

Posted in Darts Betting, Football Betting, Golf Betting, NFL Betting, Other Sports, Premier League Betting

Betting Review

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

Another win this week Forpadydeplasterer’s second place in the Tingle Creek gave us a small each-way in. We’d have been celebrating a decent win, also, if our tip Henrik Stenson had held his nerve in the Nedbank Challenge - he lost in a play-off to Australian Robert Allenby.

2pts Poquelin to win the Boylesports.com Gold Cup at 6/1
Paul Nicholls is in terrific form at the moment with recent wins for Twist Magic and Denman, amongst others. His runner in the Boylesports.com Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday is Poquelin who will have Ruby Walsh on board. The handicapper has only raised Poquelin by one pound since his great run behind Tranquil Sea in the Paddy Power and he already has a win at Cheltenham under his belt. (more…)

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