After a day’s worth of flying — had a lengthy layover at Dallas/FTW (FTW!) — I landed at McCarran International Airport in Vegas at about 10 p.m. last evening. Garry from PokerNews met me at the baggage carousel, and when my overstuffed bag finally turned up it felt a little like I’d won at roulette
Form and results point to Matt Dartnall’s speedster, says The Lord. You have to fear (!) a number of things, more of which later, but there really is only one greyhound that can win the Derby at Wimbledon on Saturday - and that’s Ballymac Ruso ([3.7]). It’s the only scenario that form students can have after the quarter-finals and semis, because Matt Dartnall’s dog has been faultless from the boxes and set the fastest time in the event in both races.
24 May 2009
Brit miles ahead in the F1 title betting after Monaco GP. Jenson Button trades as the [1.3] favourite to win the Drivers’ Championship following his fifth win of the campaign at the Monaco Grand Prix today. No other driver trades in single figures following Button’s blazing start to the season with his nearest rival Sebastian Vettel on [12.0]
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
The XY Factor heads to Pontefract for the 8.30 race on Friday…..
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
21 May 2009
The Lord assesses the impressive performers from Tuesday night’s Wimbledon action. Down to the last 12 in the Derby - but is the picture any clearer with some 130 dogs less to weigh up?
The XY Factor heads to Salisbury for the 8.45 race on Thursday….. Suggested Bets (with current Betfair win odds): 3 point win THEOLOGIST [5.4] Staking Plan Records (on £1 per point basis): Yesterday: -4.00 This week: -14.00 All time: +61.31 VERDICT: The final race at Salisbury could provide a good opportunity for THEOLOGIST to get off the mark.
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
We’re getting close, peoples. Just a week more and satellites get crankin’ at the Rio