Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Tennis, Racing and Football

Disappointing day with no winners, but an outstanding performance from the Gooners, keeping England fighting on 4 fronts still in the Champions League.

Murray to win Dubai Tennis Champs 3/1 (-4.00 - a tame surrender in 2 sets to Davydenko was disappointing from the Scot)
For anyone who likes tennis and still believes its not fixed, have a go at Andy Murray. This season so far he's won two tournaments and gone out in the first round in the other three. He beat Federer in the first round here from a set down and has done so again against Fernando Verdasco today. He seems to have cranked his serve up and sorted out his on court emotional outbursts and seems to be really benefitting from that. Nadal and Djokovic the dangers but 3/1 now he's in the last 8 sounds a good bet.

3.40 Lingfield Tripod Molly 16/1 e/w (5th -5.00 - ran well but the front two went away with 1f to go, and our selection was 2l short of 3rd place)
Two decent showings in strong races previously suggests this fillie will be in the mix at the business end of the race and so 16/1 sounds too big to not snap up each way. Edward Crieghton on board isnt without ability either, noticed by Mick Channon recently.

7.45 Real Madrid to qualify 5/6 (LOST -6.00 - Madrid could never quite exert enough influence on the game to edge the goal they needed. When Raul got one back they tried to squeeze but the sucker punch counter attack meant they lost 2-1)
Madrid come back to the Bernabeu a goal down from the first leg, but if you recall it was a real game of two halves in the Olympic Stadium, and Madrid could have had the tie sewn up at half-time. They showed their resolve again at the weekend and I expect them to do the job again tonight. They are 4/5 to win in 90 minutes, but with our bet offering the extra time qualification too it seems the better bet.

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