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Murray madness, Moonee Valley betting and a look at the NRL and AFL finals
September 11th, 2009 by adminMy street cred in the online tennis betting world is in tatters this morning thanks to Andy Murray, who was looking quite plausible for the US Open on 4.00 with Canbet yesterday.
That was until he decided to implode against Marin Cilic in the fourth round and go down in straight sets. Cheers Andy.
Looking on the bright side, Rafael Nadal looked much better in his own fourth round clash with Gael Monfils, showing little signs of his injury troubles to win in four sets. He’s since shrunk to 5.00 for the tournament with Canbet, which is still looking reasonable against Roger Federer’s measly 1.62.
Back to the horse racing tipping now and my hunch, Wanna Play Doctor, note ‘hunch’ that’s H-U-N-C-H, came fourth in the Perth Racing Tv Handicap at Belmont Park on Wednesday. His record is still one win and a fourth place in three starts.
Elsewhere and looking ahead to the weekend racing I’m already intrigued by the 1600m Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Lining up are two early Cox Plate favourites in the shape of El Segundo and Whobegotyou, the former of which has a great record at this venue, not least the Cox Plate itself in 2007. Whobegotyou is last season’s Caulfield Guineas winner and both are at the top of this year’s Cox Plate betting. I’ll be keeping an eye on these two and rest of the field going into the end of the week.
Now on to the markets for the AFL and NRL finals, which are all over the place as the week’s build-ups gather place.
To summarise, the AFL semis are on Friday and Saturday, with Western Bulldogs (1.25) taking on Brisbane Lions (4.00) and Collingwood Magpies (2.12) against Adelaide Crows (1.73), with current odds from Centrenbet.
With the NRL finals, week one starts on Friday with Storm v Sea Eagles, then Saturday sees Titans v Broncos and Bulldogs v Knights, followed by Dragons v Eels on Sunday. Overall current favourites are St George on 3.25, with Melbourne Storm on 5.50. I’ll be monitoring the team news as it happens this week before casting my hat into the ring.
There you go, four sports in one post, that should make you feel better after Murraygate.
Read more »A midweek racing hunch, and narrow odds at the US Open
September 9th, 2009 by adminHorse racing-wise the midweek meetings all feel a bit mundane compared to Saturday’s high jinks, but there are some good little sub-plots nonetheless.
Firstly a quick nod to Fiveoclockshadow who was last in the Cherrybrook Park Welter at Warwick Farm on Tuesday.
No, I didn’t tip him, but it was nice to see him out nonetheless after I read earlier in the week this was only his seventh start in close to three years after injury and flu problems. Trainer Nerissa Cowell, formerly of Queensland, found herself stuck in NSW in 2007 after an equine influenza outbreak so it’s nice to see Fiveoclockshadow racing again.
Elsewhere on Wednesday there’s betting to be had at Canterbury, Doomben, Belmont Park and others. At Belmont Park little-known Wanna Play Doctor has caught my eye for some reason in the 1400m Perth Racing Tv Handicap. He’s a four-year-old with two wins in his two starts to date, both at this distance, so I’d be tempted to nudge something modest on this.
Online tennis betting markets are providing plenty of interest at the moment thanks to the US Open. Odds in the women’s event are dominated by Serena Williams, who is on 1.65 for the title with Canbet, ahead of Kim Clijsters on 3.75.
The men’s event is similarly dominated by one player in the shape of Swiss Roger Federer (isn’t every tournament?) on 1.83 with the same bookmaker ahead of Andy Murray on 4.00. It’s a fair bet that Murray will have to beat Federer at some point if he is to win it and the Scot has a great record against him at six wins in eight meetings, so that 4.00 on Murray isn’t looking so bad.
Also in the running is Rafael Nadal on 9.00 with Canbet which looks tempting doesn’t it? However the Spaniard is carrying an injury and has struggled to hide the abdominal problem from the press and has hardly been talking himself up: “I am a little bit tired to talk about injuries. I am here to try my best every day.” is the best he could manage earlier this week.
Some early weekend horse racing pointers tomorrow and a nice dose of AFL and NRL crunch time info.
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