With just 3 days to go till they’re off the picture became a little clearer for us punters ahead of the 2009 John Smith’s Grand National. As expected, two-times winner Ruby Walsh confirmed his seat on top of 8/1 (Bet365, Betfred, VCBet, William Hill) favourite My Will.
The War is Over
But unfortunately, ante-post punters have suffered a blow with news that...
Saturday sees the biggest horse race of the year take place at Aintree and the bookies would love nothing more than for you to open an account with them and place your Grand National bet on their website. They’re so desperate for you to open an account that all this week they’ll be throwing free bets and special offers your way ahead of the big race.
I’ll...
International weekend. Yawn, Yawn, Yawn.
Is it just me or can anyone else out there really get excited about International football? It just seems so dull until the big tourneys come around. But there’s no point in moping around waiting for the real stuff to kick back into action and I’m going to try my correct score bet again, in the hope that I’ll strike...
There’s never usually much value to be had when it’s International Weekend so let’s see how the pundits and tipsters think the action will unfold.
Mr Fixit (Daily Record)
HOMES
Cyprus, Holland, Spain, Orient, Chesterfield, Stirling
AWAYS
Switzerland, Poland, Swindon, East Stirling
DRAWS
Albania v Hungary, Crewe v Millwall, Leeds v MK Dons, Ross...
UEFA are on the verge of charging one of their member clubs over allegations of match-fixing in this year’s preliminary matches from the current UEFA Cup according to the BBC website. Ten matches have been under investigation from this season on top of a further 15 from last season that had been under review for irregular betting patterns.
UEFA general secretary...
There’s not too many domestic games this midweek so here’s a brief run down of Mr Fixit’s top tips for this week’s games;
MIDWEEK ACCA
MK Dons 8/13 (Blue Sq)
Forfar 4/9 (Betfred, Skybet)
Annan 91/100 (Canbet)
SUPER SINGLE
Annan 91/100 (Canbet)
BONKERS BET
Ross County 1 Dunfermline 2 10/1 (Betfred, William Hill)
Good luck with your picks tonight.
Grand National fever is creeping up on us so I thought I’d get the countdown to the most anticapted race of the year with this early preview from Leon Blanche, Head of Public Relations at Boylesports.
We are only days away from the most famous race in the world, the Grand National. A P McCoy has already re-written the history books this year in riding over 3000...
Every now an then the web throws up some quirky nutters. I was surfing around tonight and stumbled across another ‘Why didn’t I think of that’ idea;
Jules Segal a 37 year old writer from North London has backed himself with bookies William Hill, that in the space of three months he can meet face to face with 500 American Celebrities. “This bet is...
What a difference a week makes.
Up until last Saturday’s embarrassing drubbing at the hands of Liverpool, Manchester United were seemingly cruising to a record-equaling Premier League title. Now, after 2 defeats in two games the door has been left ajar and surely, surely Liverpool will push on through it and pile the pressure on Sir Furious’s side ahead of...
It’s been a quiet couple of weeks as far the Challenge goes. I’ve been licking my wounds after 4 straight losses that’s seen me lose money quicker than a Northern Rock banker. But the good news is that the footy is starting to return in Scandanavia where I plundered the Overs market in the early part of the season. Woohoo!
It’s a bit too early...
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