‘Battling beefcake’ sums up the mixed martial arts sport of K-1 for Richard Douglas. The fight for credibility will the biggest scrap in the sport of K-1 for the foreseeable future. The organisation was formed in 1993 by Kazuyoshi Ishii and within a decade had become one of the many mixed martial arts events trying to usurp boxing from its position as the world’s No 1 combat sport.
The XY Factor heads to Newmarket for the final race at 5.45 on Saturday….. Suggested Bets (with current Betfair win odds): 3 point win SILK HALL [4.0] Staking Plan Records (on £1 per point basis): Yesterday: -3.00 This week: -20.00 All time: +55.31 VERDICT: A stayers handicap concludes the card at Newmarket on Saturday and whilst it’s easy to see why recent Doncaster winner Hawk Mountain is the warm favourite - this is a competitive little race and SILK HALL looks to represent better value
George Riley’s record in recent weeks shows that fortune favours the brave. This weekend, as our rugby league expert uses his nous to see through “ridiculous” prices on both sides of the Pennines, will you follow his tips for a Bank Holiday profit? Last week’s headline read “Huddersfield are massively under-priced so get opposing them.” Those punters who took the steer from this column will feel pretty pleased with themselves as Salford obliged with a thoroughly deserved win to make a mockery of the odds at which the Giants were trading
Don’t bet on it. In case you missed it, things already got underway in the West as far as the conference finals in the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is concerned with the Detroit Red Wings humbling the Chicago Blackhawks with a devastating 5-2 beatdown. Inexperience was clearly on display as the Detroit Red Wings took advantage of the Blackhawks’ ineptitude.
The XY Factor starts heads to Leicester for the final race on Tuesday…. Suggested Bets (with current Betfair win odds): 6 point win NON DOM [2.18] Staking Plan Records (on £1 per point basis): Yesterday: -4.00 This week: -4.00 All time: +71.31 VERDICT: We had two win selections yesterday and they finished second and third. Close, but no cigar as they say
All the early betting moves from Bath, Newton Abbot and Southwell. Bath 2:00 Radiohead, 2.0 in to 1.29 Boga, 4.46 out to 7.2 Trelawny Wells, 25.2 out to 36.0 2:30 Spring Green, 8.4 in to 6.0 3:00 Wheres Susie, 4.4 out to 5.9 4:00 Fancy Footsteps, 2.74 out to 3.8 Full Victory, 11.0 in to 5.3 Direct Debit, 28.8 in to 24.0 4:30 Dice, 5.8 in to 4.2 Sir Feddie, 11.0 out to 12.5 5:00 Brave Bugsy, 6.7 in to 5.3 Summer Bounty, 16.4 out to 18.0 Newton Abbot 2:20 Island Flyer, 3.5 in to 2.82 Bolton Hall, 4.4 in to 3.35 2:50 Share My Dream, 2.1 out to 3.1 Lilac, 4.5 in to 3.6 3:20 Waterspray, 2.14 out to 2.7 4:20 Come Out Firing, 3.1 out to 4.3 Knapp Bridge Boy, 18.5 in to 14.0 4:50 Pendower, 3.3 in to 2.58 Walmsley, 30.0 in to 21.0 5:20 My Minds Maid, 5.2 in to 4.1 Jurisdiction 30.0 in to 16.0 Southwell 2:10 Janeiro, 6.0 in to 3.5 Ginger Ted, 5.8 out to 6.8 Vested Interest, 5.0 out to 14.0 Countrywide Ice, 19.0 in to 17.0 Singeur, 23.0 in to 11.0 2:40 Aureate, 5.2 in to 3.7 Rawdon, 9.0 out to 11.0 Keisha Kayleigh, 12.5 out to 16.0 3:10 The Geester, 4.7 out to 6.4 3:40 Wahan, 6.6 in to 5.7 Eightdaysaweek, 5.0 out to 8.6 Shadows Lengthen, 12.5 in to 8.2 4:10 Kings Ace, 6.0 in to 4.3 Missed Mondays, 28.0 in to 17.5 4:40 Miss Glitters, 3.85 in to 2.66
It seems the only thing constant in the NBA playoffs lately is King James and his court. Yup, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been dominant so far after two rounds in the 2009 NBA Playoffs .
Timeform head to the West Country to run the rule over the field for a Monday afternoon race… Where’s Susie often shaped as though she was better than the result last summer and with her recent hurdling efforts looking solid enough, she can make a winning return to the Flat. Shy and Rose Row are both feared in opposition. Shy is still a maiden, but is very well treated on the pick of last season’s efforts and should be well suited by the conditions
Because we know some of you would rather watch a steaming pile of horseshit and like it. If you are one of these people and if you’re wondering who to put your money on for the 134th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course , we have you covered. Of course, we don’t guarantee wins here but since you’re probably dumbfounded at this point, you need all the advice you can get
This evening’s market movers from Doncaster and Uttoxeter… Doncaster 6.00 Sudden Impulse 6.2 out to 9.0 6.35 Bronze Beau 5.0 in to 3.2 Gower Sophia 5.5 in to 4.5 Masked Dance 10.5 in to 7.0 On The Bounty 7.2 out to 10.0 7.05 Strictly 1.89 in to 1.68 Lochan Mor 20.0 in to 12.5 Jimwil 17.0 in to 11.5 7.40 Carleton 8.0 in to 5.7 Spartan Duke 14.0 in to 10.5 8.10 Respite 5.3 in to 4.2 Brave Echo 4.5 out to 7.4 Striker Torres 17.0 in to 13.5 Rising Kheleyf 11.3 out to 16.5 8.40 Pegasus Lad 4.64 out to 6.0 Last Three Minutes 4.9 out to 6.6 Moheeb 15.0 in to 8.6 Uttoxeter 5.50 Wild Is The Wind 2.26 in to 2.02 Noakard De Verzee 7.4 in to 5.6 James Pine 9.0 out to 14.0 A Few Bob Back 12.0 out to 19.0 6.20 Erzen 1.76 in to 1.52 6.55 Just Like That 7.4 in to 6.2 7.25 Insignia 4.1 in to 3.55 Woody Valentine 2.44 out to 4.7 Toss The Caber 7.8 in to 5.9 8.30 Doctor Foxtrot 5.9 in to 4.3