All today's tips: Friday August 1
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The Sports Book - Times Online - WBLGRob Wright leads our team of top tipsters. Subscribe to an RSS feed of this weblog at: http://timesonline.typepad.com/sports_book/rss.xml« June 2008 | Main | August 2008 » July 31, 2008All today's tips: Friday August 1Click on link below to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections. Posted by The Sports on July 31, 2008 at 05:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Rovers to return handicap profitHull KR can make the most of an eight-point handicap start with Skybet when high-flying Catalans Dragons are the visitors in engage Super League on Friday evening. Posted by The Sports on July 31, 2008 at 05:18 PM in George Rae, Rugby League | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Spurs and Celtic to go DutchCeltic play Tottenham Hotspur in the Feyenoord Jubilee Tournament in Rotterdam on Friday (start 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2) and, with both teams unlikely to be playing with the throttle out, it may pay to back the draw at 13-5 with Skybet. Posted by The Sports on July 31, 2008 at 05:11 PM in Andy Stephens, Football | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Crimson Fern can leave rivals blueCrimson Fern (2.50 Goodwood) has improved out of all recognition this season and rates a decent bet at 10-1 with Ladbrokes to successfully make the step up to group company. Posted by The Sports on July 31, 2008 at 12:10 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 30, 2008All today's tips: Thursday July 31Click on link below to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections. Posted by The Sports on July 30, 2008 at 05:38 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Goals should flow in City clashIt is not really a question of whether Manchester City will beat EB/Streymur in their Uefa Cup qualifier at Oakwell on Thursday night, but by how many. Posted by The Sports on July 30, 2008 at 04:58 PM in Andy Stephens, Football | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Ochoa set to shine at SunningdaleLorena Ochoa should be backed at a top-priced 100-30 with Boylesports to stage a successful defence of the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Sunningdale, starting Thursday. Live coverage is on the BBC. Posted by The Sports on July 30, 2008 at 04:01 PM in Golf, Mike Brewer | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Ghaidaa can prove a cut aboveGhaidaa (4.40 Goodwood) looks fair value at 13-2 with William Hill this morning. Posted by The Sports on July 30, 2008 at 12:06 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 29, 2008All today's tips: Wednesday July 30Click on link below to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections. Posted by The Sports on July 29, 2008 at 05:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Nel 10-1 to get a fineEngland have been trimmed to a best price of 100-30 to win the third Test at Edgbaston. Posted by The Sports on July 29, 2008 at 05:07 PM in Andy Stephens, Cricket | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Rangers to establish leadJust two months after losing 2-0 to Zenit St Petersburg in last season’s UEFA Cup Final, Glasgow Rangers are back in European action at home to FBK Kaunas of Lithuania on Wednesday evening. Posted by The Sports on July 29, 2008 at 05:04 PM in Football, George Rae | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Monte Alto can hit the heightsMonte Alto (2.15) rates the pick of the morning prices on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood at 10-1 with William Hill. Posted by The Sports on July 29, 2008 at 12:03 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 28, 2008Today's top tips: Tuesday July 29Click on link below to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections. Posted by The Sports on July 28, 2008 at 05:54 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post England overpriced at 7-2England are too big, at a best price of 7-2 with Boylesports, to bounce back and beat South Africa in the third Test, which begins at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Posted by The Sports on July 28, 2008 at 05:21 PM in Andy Stephens, Cricket | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Score with Keane at 5-6Robbie Keane looks a cracking bet at 5-6 with Skybet to score 11 or more goals in the Premier League next season. Posted by The Sports on July 28, 2008 at 04:14 PM in Football, Mike Brewer | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Floodlight Fantasy set to shineA really low-grade start to Glorious Goodwood week, but Floodlight Fantasy (8.50 Uttoxeter) is bigger than expected at 5-1 with Ladbrokes, totesport and William Hill this morning. Posted by The Sports on July 28, 2008 at 11:59 AM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 27, 2008All today's tips: Monday, July 28Click link to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections Posted by The Sports on July 27, 2008 at 06:25 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Canaries to hit pre-season highNorwich City may reward a speculative interest at 100-30 with Blue Square and Boylesports to win their pre-season friendly with Tottenham Hotspur at Carrow Road on Monday evening. The action is live on Setanta. Posted by The Sports on July 27, 2008 at 04:56 PM in Football, Mike Brewer | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 26, 2008Solar Spirit ready to shineSolar Spirit (3.25 Newcastle) rates an excellent bet at the 6-1 offered by Ladbrokes this morning. Posted by The Sports on July 26, 2008 at 12:39 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 25, 2008All today's tips: Saturday, July 26Click link to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections Posted by The Sports on July 25, 2008 at 06:25 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Kear factor to inspire WildcatsWakefield Wildcats are worth an interest at 2-1 with totesport to surprise favourites Hull in their Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final at Doncaster on Sunday. Posted by The Sports on July 25, 2008 at 05:12 PM in George Rae, Rugby League | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Servoca set to outclass rivalsServoca (6.40 Newmarket), a 4-1 chance with Coral and Ladbrokes, rates the best bet on a tricky day. Posted by The Sports on July 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 24, 2008All today's tips: Friday, July 25Click link to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections Posted by The Sports on July 24, 2008 at 05:23 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Middlesex set to defy oddsMiddlesex are taken to make a mockery of their outsider status and land odds of 15-4 with Paddy Power by winning the Twenty20 Cup on Finals day at the Rose Bowl this Saturday. Posted by The Sports on July 24, 2008 at 04:57 PM in Cricket | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Rhinos to trample SaintsLeeds Rhinos, a stand-out 13-8 with Ladbrokes, can upset the formbook by beating St Helens in the Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final at Huddersfield on Saturday. The match, which kicks off at 12.30, will be shown live on BBC One. Posted by The Sports on July 24, 2008 at 04:38 PM in George Rae, Rugby League | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Stamina test ideal for SevennaSevenna (5.00 Sandown Park) looks to have been let in lightly on her handicap debut and rates a fair bet at the 9-1 offered by Sportingbet (8-1 with VC Bet) this morning. Posted by The Sports on July 24, 2008 at 12:01 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 23, 2008All today's tips: Thursday, July 24Click link to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections Posted by The Sports on July 23, 2008 at 06:06 PM in All today's tips | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Romero is top Troon wagerEduardo Romero rates an attractive bet at 14-1 with Coral to win a strongly contested renewal of the Senior British Open at Royal Troon, starting Thursday. Posted by The Sports on July 23, 2008 at 04:17 PM in Golf, Mike Brewer | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Strong pace the key for HypnosisHypnosis (3.20 Catterick), who is ideally suited by a fast early pace, is strongly fancied to open her account for the season. Posted by The Sports on July 23, 2008 at 12:10 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 22, 2008All today's tips: Wednesday July 23Click on link below to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections Posted by The Sports on July 22, 2008 at 05:25 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Durham for Colly good showDurham should have too many aces for Somerset when they meet in the Pro40 first division at Chester le Street on Wednesday - a day/night fixture being shown by Sky Sports 2. Posted by The Sports on July 22, 2008 at 05:06 PM in Andy Stephens, Cricket | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Crusaders favourite for bottom placeThe Rugby Football League’s announcement that Celtic Crusaders and Salford City Reds are among 14 clubs to have been been granted licences to play in the Super League next year has met a lukewarm response from the bookmakers. Posted by The Sports on July 22, 2008 at 04:36 PM in George Rae, Rugby League | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Registrar can record another successFour cards totally lacking in quality face punters today and betting opportunities are thin on the ground. However, Registrar (4.55 Yarmouth), who has been revitalised by the fitting of cheekpieces on his past two starts, does look overpriced at 9-1 with Ladbrokes this morning. Posted by The Sports on July 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 21, 2008All today's tips: Tuesday July 22Click on link below to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections Posted by The Sports on July 21, 2008 at 05:31 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Wade to enjoy Gardens strollJames Wade is expected to make a successful start to the defence of his Stan James World Matchplay title at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Tuesday evening. Posted by The Sports on July 21, 2008 at 03:57 PM in Darts, Mike Brewer | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Fullandby ready for a repeatFullandby (4.30 Ayr) rates a fair bet at the 14-1 offered by Ladbrokes this morning. Posted by The Sports on July 21, 2008 at 12:00 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 20, 2008All today's tips: Monday, July 21Click link to reveal all of Rob Wright's tips Posted by The Sports on July 20, 2008 at 06:13 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Taylor can ease to opening winPhil Taylor takes on Steve Beaton as he starts his assault on a ninth World Matchplay title at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Monday evening. The action is live on Sky. Posted by The Sports on July 20, 2008 at 04:42 PM in Darts, Mike Brewer | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 19, 2008Track down value with Hunting CountryHunting Country (3.55 Newbury), from the in-form Mark Johnston stable, rates a decent bet at the 11-2 offered by William Hill this morning. Posted by The Sports on July 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 18, 2008All today's tips: Saturday July 19Click on below to reveal all of Rob Wright's tips Posted by The Sports on July 18, 2008 at 05:39 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Ronaldo 1-3 to stay with UnitedCristiano Ronaldo is 1-3 with Ladbrokes to be playing for Manchester United and, if you believe Sir Alex Ferguson, that could be license to print money. Posted by The Sports on July 18, 2008 at 05:01 PM in Andy Stephens, Other sport | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Chambers for reality role?The bookmakers reckon Dwain Chambers could be heading for reality television after his ban from competing at the Beijing Olympics. Posted by The Sports on July 18, 2008 at 04:59 PM in Andy Stephens, Other sport | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Rhinos to overcome handicapLeeds Rhinos can overcome a four-point deficit on the handicap market — Coral offer 4-5 - when they visit Catalans Dragons in an intriguing engage Super League clash on Saturday evening. Posted by The Sports on July 18, 2008 at 04:50 PM in George Rae, Rugby League | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Love Galore primed to strikeLove Galore, lightly raced and still on an upward curve, looks fair value at a general 11-4 to land the Waverley TBS Handicap at Newmarket (7.50) tonight. Posted by The Sports on July 18, 2008 at 12:11 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 17, 2008All today's tips: Friday July 18Click on link to reveal Rob Wright's selections Posted by The Sports on July 17, 2008 at 05:36 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Sidebottom can swing itRyan Sidebottom looks a good bet, at a general 9-4, to emerge as England’s top wicket-taker in the first innings of the second Test against South Africa, which starts at Headingley on Friday. Posted by The Sports on July 17, 2008 at 05:27 PM in Andy Stephens, Cricket | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Berbatov 11-4 to move firstWith so many high-profile soccer players seeking their “dream move” this summer, Paddy Power have opened a market on which transfer saga will be resolved first. Posted by The Sports on July 17, 2008 at 05:25 PM in Andy Stephens, Football | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Black Jacari can leave rivals blueBlack Jacari (8.20 Sandown Park), who disappointed at York last time, is well worth another chance and is excellent each-way value at the 11-1 offered by William Hill this morning. Posted by The Sports on July 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 16, 2008Leonard can be top AmericanJustin Leonard is good value at a general 12-1 to be the top American in the Open Championship, which begins at Royal Birkdale on Thursday. Posted by The Sports on July 16, 2008 at 06:43 PM in George Rae, Golf | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post All today's tips: Thursday July 17Click the link to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections Posted by The Sports on July 16, 2008 at 05:46 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Chambers odds on for BeijingControversial sprinter Dwain Chambers is odds on to make it to the Olympics. Posted by The Sports on July 16, 2008 at 05:26 PM in Andy Stephens, Other sport | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Morkel to inspire South AfricaAndrew Flintoff is set to return to the England team for the first time in 18 months on Friday but may not be able to prevent South Africa taking the spoils in the second Test at Headingley. Posted by The Sports on July 16, 2008 at 05:24 PM in Andy Stephens, Cricket | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Aegean Warning ready to step upAnother dire day in terms of quality, with the best bet coming on the all-weather at Kempton, where Aegean Warning (6.50) is a fair each-way bet at 9-1 with Coral (10-1 with Stan James). Posted by The Sports on July 16, 2008 at 11:58 AM in Noon update, Price Watch, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post July 15, 2008Open and shut case for RomeroAndres Romero is worth an interest at 50-1 with Ladbrokes to win the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, which starts on Thursday. Posted by The Sports on July 15, 2008 at 06:33 PM in George Rae, Golf | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post All today's tips: Wednesday July 16Click the link to reveal all of Rob Wright's selections Posted by The Sports on July 15, 2008 at 06:01 PM in All today's tips, Rob Wright | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post Eagles can soar some moreEssex can get their NatWest Pro 40 Division 2 campaign off to a flying start by beating Yorkshire on Wednesday. Posted by The Sports on July 15, 2008 at 05:08 PM in Andy Stephens, Cricket | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) | Email this post |