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9.3.06

13.29

Formula 1

Constructors Championship

Honda

If pre-season training and testing is anything to go by then Honda could really challenge Renault in the race to this years title.

1 pt 7/1 Intertops

Lost

+13.32

30.3.06

09.23

Entertainment

Eurovision Song Contest

Latvia

Well if you are looking for something a little bit different to do well this year then this could be it.The first ever acapella song to appear means these guys can certainly sing.

1/4 pt ew 66/1 Victor Chandler 1/4 4

Lost

+14.32

17.3.06

10.00

Golf

US Masters

Lucas Glover

We know we have a decent bet on him for this week and he has started well but we feel it is worth having a small antepost bet for the Masters as this price will not be around at the start of the tournament

1/4 pt ew 200/1 Betdirect 1/4 5

Lost

+14.82

23.3.06

16.04

Golf

US Masters

Arron Oberholser

We will write a bit more later but for now we believe he will not be this price in weeks to come - although his form has tailed off a little we still feel his game will be well suited here.

1/2 pt ew 150/1 Sporting Odds 1/4 5

Lost

+15.32

28.3.06

21.39

Golf

Nabisco Championship

Catriona Matthew

With top 5 finishes here in both 03 and 04 Matthew certainly can play the course well.When you add in the fact that she often plays well in consecutive appearances and was 4th last time out then we have a good case at these odds.

1/2 pt ew 50/1 Sporting Odds Stan James 1/4 5

Lost

+16.32

28.3.06

11.41

Golf

Bell South Classic

Arron Oberholser

A surprising pick maybe but the fact of the matter is he was jt leader after 52 holes at Sawgrass when he collapsed and the final round can be forgotten.
Admittedly he will have to pick himself up but why not here where he has played some great golf in the past.

1 pt ew 40/1 Paddy Power 1/4 6

Lost

+17.32

28.3.06

09.59

Golf

Nabisco Championship

Patricia Meunier-Lebouc

Probably one of the best lady golfers to come out of Europe in the last 10 years - she won this Major in 03, however since she had a child in Feb 04 she has struggled a bit but has certainly showed signs of a return to form in the last month.

1/4 pt win 150/1 1/2 pt top 5 40/1 Centrebet also 150/1 Sporting Odds

Lost

+19.32

27.3.06

16.49

Golf

Bell South Classic

Tag Ridings

Ridings has become a familiar figure in the top 5 in recent months and whilst 2 recent missed cuts somewhat dampen enthusiasm he has been 14th and then 6th here on a course which suits his game.

1/4 pt ew 150/1 Ladbrokes 1/4 5

Lost

+20.07

27.3.06

15.35

Golf

Algarve Open

Van Phillips

We tipped him up a few weeks ago on the Challenge Tour in Portugal when he finished 4th.This weeks sees his return to the course where he won way back in 99 - has to be worth a few quid ew at this price.

1/4 pt ew 200/1 Ladbrokes 1/4 5

Lost

+20.57

27.3.06

15.35

Golf

Algarve Open

Tom Whitehouse

There must be something about Portuguese food this guy likes.A winner on the Challenge Tour on the Algarve last season and a 7th in Madeira last week to add to his 5th last season.He also won the Q school just over the border in November.

1/4 pt ew 200/1 Sporting Odds Ladbrokes1/4 5

Lost

+21.07

27.3.06

15.35

Golf

Algarve Open

Jean-Francois Remesy

A quiet start to the season by the Frenchman - he will now be buoyed up by his compatriots efforts in Madeira last week.
A 5th here 2 seasons ago shows he can play the course and he has won in the country before.

1/2 pt ew 100/1 Skybet 1/4 5

Lost

+21.57

27.3.06

11.38

Golf

Bell South Classic

John Rollins

Although he has missed his last 2 cuts here he was 5th and 6th previously.He is in excellent form with an 8th at Sawgrass and top 5's at both the Nissan and Buick and really shouldn't be this big a price
.Bet before 2pm for the 6 place option.

1/2 pt ew 80/1 Golfinggods 1/4 6

Lost

+22.57

20.3.06

12.54

Golf

Players Championship

Stephen Ames

Ames has found a bit of form since the tour hit Florida with finishes of 20th and 7th - both would have been much higher if his 3rd rounds had been better, but this price seems high for a man with such solid course form

1/4 pt ew 125/1
William Hill
Blue Square1/4 5

Won

+23.57

20.3.06

12.54

Golf

Players Championship

Tom Pernice

Again a shade disappointed Pernice just missed out on a place but his form is totally rock solid and he should not be the same price he was last week

1/4 pt ew 125/1 Paddy Power 1/4 5

Lost

-15.49

20.3.06

16.40

Golf

Madeira Island Open

Andrew Coltart

A pick purely on his liking for the course.In 97 he was 3rd and 99 4th, then in 03 he came here on the back of 5 missed cuts and finished 8th and last year after 11 missed cuts he was 7th.He has missed his last 3 but prior to that was top 30 in both Qatar and Dubai.

1/4 pt ew 100/1 Betinternet 1/4 5 (125/1 Golfinggods)

Lost

-14.99

21.3.06

16.30

Golf

Players Chamionship Top Euro

Thomas Bjorn

The Dane has had his usual quiet start to the season but comes to an event where (in this category at least) he has met with some success - 04 - 3rd,02 - 2nd, 00 - 2nd.

1/2 pt ew 50/1 Stan James 1/4 4

Lost

-14.49

22.3.06

11.08

Golf

Louisiana Open

Ken Duke

Duke can certainly boast some decent course form with finishes of 2/27/6 here and he obviously likes the state of Louisiana with his second best PGA finish coming at New Orleans.The former Canadian money list winner warmed up well with a top 30 finish at Doral recently.

1/4 pt ew 80/1 Sporting Odds 1/4 5

Lost

-13.49

22.3.06

18.59

Golf

Madeira Island Open 1st rd leader

Olivier David

When the conditions get tough the Frenchman often gets going - well in the 1st round anyway!
Three times in the last 2 years he has led after rd 1 on the Challenge Tour and in 02 recorded the same feat here.

1/4 pt ew 150/1 Betdirect
1/4 5

Lost

-12.99

21.3.06

21.08

Golf

Louisiana Open

Jimmy Walker

Its not often we will recommend a bet with a bookmaker not on our lists but this price is too big to resist.Walker is a multiple winner on this tour (indeed he won this event in 04) and is currently playing on the PGA tour on a major medical extension.On that better tour he is putting very well and made his last 3 cuts - we reckon he should be about 25/1.

1/2 pt ew 60/1 Golfinggods 1/4 5

Lost

-12.49

20.3.06

22.39

Swimming

Commonwealth Games Mens 50m Freestyle

Brett Hawke

The veteran Australian was the fastest in the semis and if Schoeman has his rumoured cold these could be big odds

1/4 pt 9/1 Betandwin

Lost

-11.49

20.3.06

12.54

Golf

Players Championship

Lucas Glover

We were very disappointed with his finish yesterday having got to within 2 of the lead but maybe he was pushing too hard to win.Anyway it certainly doesn't warrant his price drifting this much

1/4 pt ew 125/1 Paddy Power 1/4 5

Lost

-11.24

20.3.06

13.08

Golf

Madeira Island Open

Kyron Sullivan

The Welshman was inspired to success in Portugal a few weeks ago on the Challenge Tour by the heroics of his compatriots in the World Cup in Portugal and Philip Price years ago.Hopefully he will be inspired by Dredges' win here and the fact he led after 3 rounds himself 12 months ago.

1/2 pt ew 125/1 Stan James 1/4 5

Lost

-10.74

19.3.06

15.50

Athletics

Commonwealth Games Womens 100m

Fana Ashby

We feel that the Trinidadian World Junior bronze medalist should really be in the top 3 or 4 in the betting and is worth a small bet at these odds

1/4 pt 14/1 Sporting Odds

Lost

-9.74

18.3.06

10.20

Golf

Safeway International

Shi Hyun Ahn

Ahn is not that far behind with 2 rounds to go in fact she is in exactly the same position she was 2years ago when finishing 5th here

1/4 pt top 5 25/1 Centrebet

Lost

-9.49

17.3.06

21.06

Athletics

Commonwealth Games Mens 100m

Patrick Johnson

We will take a small risk on the 2nd fastest man in the field who has come back from injury well of late - we cannot see why Powell is so short after his bad injury and his inability to perform in Championship races

1/4 pt 20/1 Sporting Odds

Lost

-9.24

15.3.06

10.09

Golf

Safeway International without Sorenstam

Morgan Pressel

The youngster has certainly been impressive in her LPGA starts to date especially her runners-up slot in the US Open and a 5th and 11th place finish so far this season - she certainly warrants a small bet at these odds

1/4 win 40/1 1/2 pt top 5 8/1 Expekt

Lost

-8.99

14.3.06

15.45

Golf

Toshiba Classic

Keith Fergus

He disappointed last week when we were on but that has helped his price this week on a course where he has been 2nd and 4th the last 2 years

1/2 pt ew 66/1 Betinternet 1/4 5

Lost

-8.24

14.3.06

9.09

Golf

Safeway International

Jee Young Lee

The winner of the Nine Bridges Classic on her LPGA debut Lee played rather well last week luckily unnoticed by some.
Her finishing position of 7 shots behind Annika belies the fact that she took an 11 on a par 4 in round 1so it was some comeback she staged.

1/4 pt win 125/1 1/2 pt top 5 30/1 Centrebet

Lost

-7.24

14.3.06

9.09

Golf

Safeway International

Joo Mi Kim

Centrebet seem to have forgotten that she won just 2 starts ago and in only 25 LPGA starts now has a win and two top 5's.

1/4 pt win 150/1 1/2 pt top 5 40/1 Centrebet

Lost

-6.49

13.3.06

18.39

Golf

Bay Hill Invitational

Camillo Villegas

The young Colombian has already had two runner-up slots this year - not bad for a rookie!
As we witnessed at Doral he will certainly not be lacking in support from the local Hispanic population

1/4 pt ew 80/1 Stan James 1/4 5

Lost

-5.74

13.3.06

18.08

Golf

Bay Hill Invitational

Tom Pernice

We cannot see the point in dropping last weeks 5th place finisher despite his poor course from.His run of form in Florida now reads 2/3/20/5 - we are still trying to find out why he has suddenly improved in a state where he has never really performed.

1/4 pt ew 125/1 Betfred 1/5 6

Lost

-5.24

13.3.06

14.51

Golf

Bay Hill Invitational

Zach Johnson

Johnson does tend to flatter to deceive but he does seem to be finding his game coming to a course where he has been 6th and 8th the last two seasons.

1/2 pt ew 66/1 Ladbrokes 1/4 5

Lost

-4.74

13.3.06

14.39

Golf

Bay Hill Invitational

Lucas Glover

The one worry with this bet is his lack of course form but with last seasons win in Florida under his belt he has come out this season with finishes of 6/c/10/4/20/5.Too big a price to miss in our opinion.

1 pt ew 80/1 Ladbrokes 1/4 5

Lost

-3.74

15.3.06

21.06

Swimming

Commonwealth Games Mens 4x100m relay

South Africa

A joke price and a joke limit - the Olympic Champions should be 1/3 but you'll only get £50 on!

1/2 pt 5/6 Sporting Odds

Won

-1.74

14.3.06

20.35

Skiing

Mens Downhill Aare

Kristian Ghedina

A bit of speculation on our part but this could well be the Italians final Downhill.
Aare was the scene of one of his first victories and he managed a 2nd place in training today - would be an impressive swansong!

1/4 pt win 29/1 1/2 pt top 3 7/1 Betandwin

Lost

-2.15

13.3.06

15.34

Golf

Bay Hill Invitational

Jerry Kelly

After a poor start to the season Kelly has got his act together in his last two starts with a 2nd and 7th and has played some very decent golf round here the last 4 years.

1/2 pt ew 80/1 Betfred 1/5 6

Lost

-1.4

13.3.06

14.31

Golf

TCL Classic

Brad Kennedy

Kennedy has been in solid if unspectacular form making his last 10 cuts.His last start resulted in a top 10 in Indonesia and he was top 5 here in a smaller event 2 years ago - the price just seems a bit big to us

1/4 pt ew 150/1 Sporting Odds 1/4 5 (200/1 Golfing Gods)

Lost

-0.40

7.3.06

23.06

Golf

Mastercard Classic

Soo Young Moon

Very difficult to catch her right but she likes Mexico with a 5th here last year and 10th in the other event staged there.She showed up well in Hawaii in the first week of the year losing in a playoff

1/4 pt win 100/1 1/2 pt top 5 25/1 Centrebet

Lost

+0.10

7.3.06

16.13

Golf

Singapore Masters

Brett Rumford

A winner on the European tour in much better company than this - he was 2nd in NZ last time and a top 10 here 2 years ago - this seems like a big price to us

1/2 pt ew 66/1 Betfred 1/5 6

Lost

+0.85

7.3.06

11.00

Golf

AT & T Seniors

Keith Fergus

A rare dip into the Seniors tour for us as we rarely find any value here.Fergus has been playing well this season (better than usual in the events he has played) and now arrives in California where his Seniors record is very good with finishes of 27,4,6,2,18

1/2 pt ew 80/1 William Hill 1/4 4

Lost

+1.85

7.3.06

11.00

Golf

Honda Classic

Tom Pernice

Pernice has been in fairly solid form in better class fields on his last 2 starts - add in the fact he was 2nd and 3rd in Florida at the end of the last season and this price looks too big

1/4 pt ew 100/1 William Hill 1/4 5

5th

+2.85

6.3.06

18.10

Golf

Honda Classic

Carl Pettersson

A lot of people will be looking at his compatriot Jacobson this week but Carl is in better form and is the proven winner in the US.
His course form might not be exceptional but he has showed he can play here with an opening round 63 in 2004.

1 pt ew 50/1 Paddy Power 1/4 5 (also at Golfing Gods)

Lost

-3.15

6.3.06

17.10

Golf

Honda Classic

Kevin Na

Na has had a slow start to the season but returns to the course where he was 4th 2 years ago and last year shot 69,69,78!,66 - he clearly goes well here and deifinitely has the talent to win

1/4 pt ew 150/1 Blue Square 1/4 5

Lost

-1.15

6.3.06

15.24

Golf

Singapore Masters

Jarrod Lyle

His finishes of 4th and 2nd in the co-sanctioned Nationwide/Australian tour events marked a vast improvement on last years performances and looks solid form compared to most of his opponents here.

1/2 pt ew 66/1 Victor Chandler 1/4 5

Lost

-0.65

2.3.06

13.23

Lacrosse

Edmonto Rush v Colorado Mammoth

Edmonton +6.5

Bottom plays top but with this handicap Edmonton would have won every match and Colorado lost.Edmonton will also be on a bit of a high as well after winning their first match of the season

1 pt 17/20 Betandwin (see specials)

Won

+0.35

1.3.06

11.56

Golf

Indonesian Open

Christian Nilsson

A speculative punt - the big hitting Swede (leads the DD stats) would have won comfortably in Estoril last week but for a poor 3rd round front 9.He was hitting 2nd shot wedges into par 5's! and in theory could murder this easy set up.

1/4 pt ew 250/1 Ladbrokes Sporting Odds 1/4 5

Lost

-0.5