Betting Matters....

[Mick Mac]

Just to add that local "hero" Jimmy Nesbitt has a horse in the race too being Riverside Theatre named after a theatre in Coleraine.

[Mick Mac]

Kauto only third and soon to be retired perhaps. Jimmy Nesbitts horse is second and that's a real achievement in a race of this quality.

[camberwell70]

Nesbitt's horse beaten 12 lengths so hardly a close second, but still, 10/1 is a nice ew price.

[Mick Mac]

Its a 3 mile race and second place is more about the horses it beat in a quality field, I'd suggest Jimmy Nesbitt will be absolutley over the moon.

Its a big step forward for the horse and this second place has moved Jimmy Nesbitt's horse from nowhere to the top ten of the betting for the Gold Cup.

[camberwell70]

Yeah, though I was slightly disappointed it didn't win from a punters perspective because I backed it. However I did have it each way so that's alright. From an owners point of view I'm sure Nesbitt was absolutely chuffed but also slightly disappointed his horse didn't win.

[Narnia]

Now that Nadal is out of the Aussie Open it may make it easier for Murray to win his first GS. He's 11/5 while Federer is 5/4. I'm surprised Fed isn't odds on but perhaps he's not looking as good as he has done in the past. Murray is 2/7 to win his semi. He's beaten Fed a few times, he's on his favourite surface and he's playing well. Might be worth a punt.

[david_carnell]

Political betting now.

William Hill are offering 7/2 on a general election this year. My sources say this is a decent punt as Cameron looks to go to the country in May-July, smashing the LibDems and defeating an unready and cash-poor Miliband.

This should be closer to 7/4 imo.

[Lost Yorkshire Man]

I had a triple on Chelsea, Huddersfiled and QPR winning their respective divisions.

For about three months I was going to be a very rich man.

[Lost Yorkshire Man]

Have just put a ?1 on Huddersfield to win the Johnstone Paints Trophy - 25/1

I need to stop betting on that stupid team!!

[Narnia]

You can get 599/1 on them for the FA Cup, LYM!

[Lost Yorkshire Man]

Thanks Narnia

That's def worth another pound!

[Narnia]

Tim to win the Aussie Open yeah?

[Narnia]

Put a small amount on the opening score in the rugby being a drop goal @ 13/1

[Mick Mac]

How much did you win on that ...?

[Narnia]

Feckin didn't as you know well, though they were chances to go for one. My thinking was that in the opening frenzy so long as pens weren't conceded a DG would settle things down for one team or the other. I need to adjust my thinking. Looking at my account I'm always in the red when it comes to rugby for some reason. Mainly because I get it wrong I suspect.

[????]

Over confidence on your best Sport I suspect Declan, leads to what in poker is called "fancy play Syndrome"...keep it simple.

[Narnia]

Not sure it's that Quids. The DG bet was based on being lucky or not. I usually bet on some feature of a rugby match but they are so unpredictable, as opposed to a win/loss . The wins are usually predictable and therefore no value for money.

[SCSB79]

Just about to go pick up ?152.94 after a ?5 bet on both teams to score in the games with:

Spurs

Wigan

Bristol Rovers

Swindon

Morecombe

Rangers

Makes up every so slightly for celtic pegging us back.

[Mick Mac]

Just had a bet on Rory to win Dubai CLassic. He is overnight leader but available at 4.2 to win outright. Lots of contenders but would be good to see Rory do it.

[Mick Mac]

Quiros was already the leader and has had a hole in one at the 11th ! So he is 4 ahead of Rory.

[Narnia]

Having cautiously built up a 'fund' in my account I've blown almost it all with a run of bad results. I've put my last pennies on Celtic to win today. Luckily they are 2-0 up at HT. Question is if that comes through, do I continue rebuilding by putting it on Ireland to win the rugby?

[Mick Mac]

You can keep rolling your pot into every celtic game to the end of the season Declan and you will be super rich come May....

[Narnia]

Mick, my name.........it's like secret, ok?

[Mick Mac]

Sorry declan.

[Narnia]

Ok Mick.