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February 24th 2020 signalled the start of voting for the new Labour Party leader. Voting will close at midday on April 2nd, with the full results being announced a couple of days later.
With party members receiving their postal ballots and online voting forms, the race is really hotting up now to be the Leader of the Opposition. But there is a clear favourite in… Read the rest
27th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Novelty Betting & Other Events Betting
The wonderfully named Millicent Fawcett is leading the market for Thursday’s 16:15 at Newcastle. This is a class Fillies’ Handicap with seven having been entered for the contest. The race is a distance of 1m 5y.
Newcastle Thursday 16:15 Race Odds*
Millicent Fawcett 11/10
Geizy Teizy 9/2
Kwela 6/1
Dandy’s Golf 13/2
Roman Spinner 8/1
Exceed Lose 12/1
Caustic… Read the rest
27th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Horse Racing Betting
Betfair have opened a new market amid fears that the Cheltenham Festival 2020 could be put on hold due to the threat of the coronavirus.
They have launched a Yes/No Market on Will Racing Go Ahead – Cheltenham 2020?
The famous Festival is set to get its start on Tuesday, March 10th.
But the way that the market currently sits, the “No” option in the Festival going… Read the rest
27th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Cheltenham Festival
It’s rare to see four Class 3 races on a midweek jumps card, especially one this close to the Cheltenham Festival, so Ludlow executives are to be applauded for their sense of adventure.
Unfortunately, trainers have not been so generous in their support. Just 25 runners in total will contest the four handicaps, though they all appear to be open-looking… Read the rest
26th February 2020 /
paul
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Horse Racing Betting
William Hill have announced a pre-tax loss of £37.6 million for 2019.
Bad as though that sounds, it represents an improvement on the firm’s 2018 performance when a loss of £722m was reported.
CEO Ulrik Bengtsson isn’t fazed by the latest loss which came in a year when the government reduced the maximum stake for fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs)… Read the rest
26th February 2020 /
paul
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Bookmaker News
It’s coming. The 2020 Cheltenham Festival, one of the biggest highlights of racing’s calendar year is almost here.
The action begins on Tuesday, March 10th and will draw to its exciting conclusion on March 14th, which is Cheltenham Gold Cup Day.
For horse racing fans and punters, it doesn’t get much bigger or better than the Festival action from Prestbury Park.… Read the rest
26th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Bookmaker News
A Paddy Power punter defied odds of 5,174/1 over the weekend to earn themselves a win of over £5,000. That was all from a simple £1 stake.
Well, simple isn’t quite the right word, because the winning bet was a staggering 17-fold accumulator which was played.
Porto strikes late in the final leg of the bet
The final leg of the bet was resting on Porto winning a home match… Read the rest
26th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Bookmaker News
There is a big field of 14 that is going to be lining up at the Kempton 19:00 on Wednesday. This is a 1m handicap at class 4.
Because of the size of the field, there is a clutch of runners who are bringing some decent claims to the test. Heading the market on Tuesday evening was Swiss Cheer.
Kempton 19:00 Race Odds*
Swiss Cheer 3/1
Family Fortunes 4/1
Agent Of Fortune 4/1… Read the rest
26th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Horse Racing Betting
This Southwell race on Wednesday is a class 2 handicap. There is a clear front runner in the market, as Raydiance was shortening to a firmer favourite on Wednesday evening.
He is one of seven runners entered for this contest which is over a distance of 7f 14y.
Southwell 15:35 Race Odds
Raydiance 9/4
Asdaa 9/2
Aljari 4/1
Mohareb 5/1
Zylan 7/1
Jungle Speed 8/1
Roberto… Read the rest
26th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Horse Racing Betting
Market Rasen is a replacement card on Wednesday but it features one of the more interesting jump races of the day, the 14.26 Download the Mansionbet App Handicap Hurdle.
Run over just short of 3m, five of the seven runners look to have a decent chance of taking home first prize of more than £6,000.
Download the Mansionbet App Handicap Hurdle Current Odds
… Read the rest
25th February 2020 /
paul
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Horse Racing Betting
Super League newcomers Toronto Wolfpack are a best 66/1 having been drawn against early table-toppers Huddersfield Giants in the fifth round of the 2020 Challenge Cup.
Challenge Cup Fifth-Round Draw
Wakefield Trinity v Bradford Bulls
Widnes Vikings v Swinton Lions
Sheffield Eagles v Workington Town
Newcastle Thunder v Whitehaven/Dewsbury Rams
Featherstone… Read the rest
25th February 2020 /
paul
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Rugby Betting
There is more than a reasonable chance that Paisley Park is going to Cheltenham 2020 as one of, if not the big Festival favourite. Trainer Emma Lavelle insists that he is still getting better. That is a pretty ominous thought for connections of any other horse who is sizing up a Stayers Hurdle entry.
Stayers Hurdle 2020 Race Odds*
Paisley Park 8/11
Benie Des Dieux… Read the rest
25th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Cheltenham Festival
There is some good chase action to come late into the afternoon at Catterick on Tuesday. This class 4 handicap chase is a 3m 1f 54y fixture with 10 entrants (minimum 5 year old). It is Ask Paddy who has been fairly dominating the betting market for this Easby Abbey Handicap Chase. He is the one to beat, but is anyone good enough to do so?
Catterick Tuesday 16:15 Race… Read the rest
24th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Horse Racing Betting
Last week MoPlay suffered a suspension of their operator licence by the UKGC. It was confirmed on Monday that the business is now insolvent. It was also announced that customer withdrawals have been stopped.
Solvency issues
The MoPlay brand from Addison Global had its licence suspended by the UK Gambling Commission recently, with the governing body saying… Read the rest
24th February 2020 /
Lee A Jackson
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Bookmaker News
Recent rain has had a detrimental effect on jump racing in the UK and, if that wasn’t bad enough, snow now threatens northern parts of the country.
Thank goodness for the all-weather with Lingfield likely to be the only meeting which survives this Tuesday.
It’s early in the year to be assessing the three-year-olds but some promising types are contesting… Read the rest
24th February 2020 /
paul
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Horse Racing Betting
