British Nations seem to be coming and going through Europe like a revolving door at this moment in time and Wales will be hoping to avoid a Belgian veto in the second quarter finals. having already made it here and also achieved the marker of being the leading home Nation at this tournament, there is… Read More Euro 2016 – Wales v Belgium
Euro 2016 has seen some of the continent’s biggest names take games by the scruff of the neck and for the first of the quarter finals all eyes are likely to be on Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo as Poland face off against Portugal in the first of the quarter finals of Euro 2016. And… Read More Euro 2016 – Poland v Portugal
Saving your best for last is a typically football situation – and never more so than at a Euros that has seen a record amount of late goals – but today’s clash between Italy and Spain, a re-run of the final four years ago, may just be the clash of the Round of 16. And… Read More Euro 2016 – Monday 27th June
A day of two halves. A large punt landed on Wales to get through was wiped out by Croatia’s exceptionally frustrating defeat to a Portugal side that took the initiative before being driven back, with a number of good chances missed. They will play a Poland side that was in the end lucky to make… Read More Euro 2016 – Sunday 26th June
Put away your stickers. Delete that tweet or Facebook post. Fuck that petition. Turn your head right and look towards France, because this is what Europe is all about. The return of the European Championships, with a last 16 for the first time in his history, is to be welcomed given the recent drama of… Read More Euro 2016 – Saturday 25th June
The uncertainty of Euro 2016 has begun with uncertainty for up to 16 teams over just who they’ll face in the coming knockout stages but Wales can be certain of their progression at least with victory over Russia. This has been a fairly ifamous sporting month for the Russians, who have had the blow of… Read More Euro 2016 – Monday 20th June 2016
Ireland will feel aggrieved that they’ve not coped their other counterparts from these Islands and taken a win at Euro 2016 but their chances of frustrating Belgium and making it to the knockouts seems to have been greatly underestimated by bookmakers today. Belgium were fancied by many – and still are- before the tournament started,… Read More Euro 2016 – Saturday 18th June
Perhaps, at the end of a week in which British trainers have fought their international counterparts tooth and nail for the key prizes England had to offer, Churchill would be an appropriate winner of the Chesham (2.30) to kick off the last day for, ironically, Irish connections. Aidan O’Brien’s colt has been the subject of… Read More Royal Ascot 2016 – Day 5
Russia snatched a point back from England in Marseille but could find that their Euro 2016 dreams take a big hit as they face Slovakia. Leonoid Slutsky’s men had found form to qualify and also in friendlies but were majorly second best to England on Saturday in a game that was dominated by the three… Read More Euro 2016 – Wednesday 15th June
When it rains, it pours, and Royal racegoers were treated to a downpour at the wettest Royal Meeting in recent history. The ground – predicted to be soft at the beginning of the meeting – was confirmed soft with more rain at the time of writing yesterday – Tepin taking the Queen Anne in the… Read More Royal Ascot 2016 – Day 2
The emergence of the dark horse has been a feature of this European Championship and it’s time for Austria to put their hat in the ring with victory over Hungary today. Many football judges often emplore bettors not to overrely on the evidence of qualifying and especially friendlies in the leadup to a tournament but… Read More Euro 2016 – Tuesday 14th June
Bonjour! For a deeper preview, see the ante post look forward that I wrote earlier. Enjoy and the Euros previews will commence tomorrow and onwards. These are simple updates, based on ground and final fields. Queen Anne (2.30): The rain has fallen and fallen hard, so Ervedya being favourite looks the right call. That said,… Read More Royal Ascot 2016 – Tuesday
The Home Nations have never had a summer so good with England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland all here and that of course means a load of special bets on them and many other nations. England disappointed for many at the 2014 World Cup but their group, whilst no gimme, isn’t nearly… Read More Euro 2016 – Home Nations Specials
The Player of the Tournament Award in the Euros has a couple of trend, but one particularly important one is that you come from the winning team. In such an open Euros that does not fit down the field much being perceived to be the key man helps a great deal with getting the award… Read More Euro 2016 – Player Of The Tournament
Traditional thoughts for the lowest scoring team will turn to those with the biggest prices to win the torment and it’s no surprise to see Albania and Northern Ireland quoted but Hungary are of interest. They finished behind Northern Ireland and Romania – hardly enduring endorsements of their campaign despite the fact the top two… Read More Euro 2016 – Lowest and Highest Scoring Team
The market for most assists, an ever more popular batting metric these days, is an extremely popular one and with the market currently 12/1 the field there’s betting value to be found. That said, it’s no surprise to see Mesut Ozil as favourite at 12/1 and he should have plenty of chances to set up… Read More Euro 2016 – Top Assist Provider
Sometimes it pays not to look very far from the top when betting and Thomas Muller is a very worthy joint favourite to top score in Euro 2016. Playing for Germany, expected to win all their games until the semi-final, his tournament record is almost without equal here and so is his international strike-rate. Muller… Read More Euro 2016 – Top Goalscorers
Group A (France, Switzerland, Albania, Romania) As favourites and hosts in the biggest Euros ever, France could not have wished for a better draw as hosts and they should be topping their group which involves, Switzerland, Albania and Romania. The French have been upwardly mobile since a dire 2012 campaign, with a promising World Cup… Read More Euro 2016 – Group Verdicts
Queen Anne Stakes, 2.30 An international race to start the meeting, the the attention falling on American superstar and Breeders’ Cup mile Champion Tepin, a wide margin winner at Keenland whose participation had been in doubt due to the fact she races on Lasix and in a nasal strip at home to counteract bleeding… Read More Royal Ascot 2016 – Day 1
The crop of the Euros has gotten ever bigger but the cream is still expected to rise to the top at this Summer’s’ European Championship. Six of the last nine tournaments have been won by Spain, France or Germany and those three are the clear favourites in the eyes of bookmakers once again. It’s… Read More Euro 2016
The golden generation tag is going to be used a lot with regards to the Euros that start in just a week but this Argentina side has done everything but win major titles and can finally land the Copa America. The 100th edition of the tournament takes places across the USA and comes midway through… Read More Copa America 2016