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20 April 2026
20:00 Crystal Palace v West Ham
West Ham
50 WIN
@+175
Lose
-50
Palace are virtually safe from relegation. It looks between The Hammers and Spurs; visitors' destiny is in their own hands. They were poor in the FA Cup quarter-final against Leeds, but they have recently bought into the manager's style of play and have been in very good form in recent weeks in the Premier League. Having looked destined to go down, I can see them getting another 3 points tonight.
West Ham & Yes (Result + BTTS)
Result and BTTS
50 WIN
@+400
Lose
-50
The Hammers struggle to keep clean sheets, and although I envisage an away win, I can see them conceding. So BTTS and away win at 4/1 is the way to play this.
Over 4.00
Total Cards
50 WIN
@-133
Lose
-50
Crystal Palace virtually safe, and the Hammers have really turned their form in the PL around of late. I'm expecting a physical encounter, and the bookings look slightly lower than I envisaged. Factor in a London derby, both hovering above relegation, and this official's averages all point to overs.
00:20 ATL Braves @ PHI Phillies
PHI Phillies
Money Line
50 WIN
@-109
Lose
-50
ATL Braves 1.50
Run Line
50 WIN
@-222
Win
22
Subtotal-178
19 April 2026
22:45 LIV Golf Invitational Mexico City
Sebastian Munoz
25 EW
@+2800
Lose
-50
Has been in reasonable form this year and game looks in a good place at present. Finished seventh here last year with five places up for grabs at 28/1. Can better that.
Tyrrell Hatton
50 WIN
@+1000
Lose
-50
Tyrrell Hatton posted his best-ever finish at Augusta when tied third. His overall game looks in good shape. This course will certainly play to his strengths, and 10/1.
22:45 RBC Heritage
Jordan Spieth
25 EW
@+2800
Lose
-50
Jordan Spieth, following a loss of form and injury, seemed to be bringing all aspects of his game together coming into The Masters last week. Tied 12th was respectable with 12 birdies and an eagle, but nine bogeys did for him over the four days. If he can get over that disappointment, this 32-year-old's game is coming together. It's only a matter of time before he picks up another title.
Russell Henley
25 EW
@+1600
Lose
-50
Russell Henley, after a slowish start, finished with a bang at Augusta, finishing third. He has gone well around here in the last five years with four top-20 finishes and eighth here last year.
Ryo Hisatsune
25 EW
@+5000
Lose
-50
It will be interesting how many turn up here after The Masters and who are not drained either physically or mentally. For that reason I'm looking for a bit of value. Ryo Hisatsune, a young Japanese player, was an obvious absentee from the first major but prior to that he was in good form both off the tee and in the putting department. He comes here fresh, having missed playing since finishing tied 8th in the Texas Open. This emerging talent could upset the big guns at a generous-looking 50/1.
Nicolai Hojgaard
Top European
25 EW
@+1600
Lose
-50
Nicola came into The Masters in good form. One of my outright picks couldn't seem to get into any kind of rhythm, and he missed the cut. I fully expect him to bounce back here. The value may well be in this market.
Daniel Berger
Top American
25 EW
@+3300
Lose
-50
Daniel Berger unsurprisingly missed the cut in The Masters. Obviously, from an early stage he was not going to be suited by the course. Prior he'd been in good nick and should have won at Bay Hill. He'll be looking to better last year's third. He's worth a small bet in the outright and first-round markets.
J T Poston
Top American
25 EW
@+4000
Lose
-50
3, 5, 6, 8, 11 on JT Poston. Form figures in recent starts around here. There are hints of late that he's got to grips with both his iron play and putting, which look like they are coming together. 40/1, 5 places up for grabs ??" Top American looks generous in a tournament he's invariably done well at in recent years.
Maverick McNealy
Top American
25 EW
@+1800
Lose
-50
Maverick McNealy has undoubtedly talent. Not a player I can seem to get a handle on. He had his best finish in a major last week when tied for 18th. His overall game will be suited to this course. He tied for third here last year, three shots off Justin Thomas.
Scottie Scheffler
Top American
50 WIN
@+275
Win
138
Scottie showed glimpses at Augusta with a strong finish. I'd rather take the 11/4 as Top American then 4/1 outright, as it would be no surprise if last week's major took a bit out of him. His iron play and putting were great over the weekend.
Xander Schauffele
Top American
25 EW
@+900
Lose
-50
Xander Schauffele, after a slow start, never really fired or got involved at the business end at Augusta. But his overall game is in a good place. He only finished 4 shots off Rory. He finished 18th here last year. Arguably he's in better form coming into this event this year. At 10/1 in this market is a couple of points bigger than I envisaged
Robert MacIntyre
Top GB and Ireland
25 EW
@+450
Lose
-14
Scotchman Robert MacIntyre had a Masters to forget. But prior, he had finished tied for second in Texas at 16 under par and was 4th in The Players and 4th in Hawaii at the beginning of the year. Dispersed among those finishes were four top-40 finishes. He'll be disappointed in missing his first weekend of the season at Augusta, but his overall game is in a good place. He has the skill set to figure prominently in this market.
Tommy Fleetwood
Top GB and Ireland
50 WIN
@+275
Lose
-50
Tommy Fleetwood had an up-and-down time in August, finishing tied 33rd. But prior to that he finished 10th in the Texas Open, 8th in the Players Championship, tied 7th in The Genesis, and tied 4th at Pebble Beach. His only poor effort in five tournaments was a 49th-place finish in the Arnold Palmer. This course will suit him. He finished seventh in this tournament last season. It's a tall ask to win this outright, but I can see him being involved in this market as a worthy favourite.
20:50 RBC Heritage
Xander Schauffele
25 EW
@+1200
Lose
-50
Xander finished 9th, 4 shots behind the winner Rory. This came on the back of further top-10 finishes prior. This course certainly suits his game, with 6 places up for grabs. I would be seriously disappointed were he not involved come Sunday.
Jordan Spieth
1st Round Leader
25 EW
@+3300
Lose
-50
There's been hints in recent weeks that it's only a matter of time before Spieth lifts a PGA title. He played well over four days for a tied 12th finish, his bogeys undermining him. This course should play to his strengths. At 33/1, he could be a spot of value in the First Round Leader market with five places up for grabs.
Kurt Kitayama
1st Round Leader
25 EW
@+5000
Lose
-50
34-year-old Kurt has been playing well coming into The Masters. He was tied third after the opening round, 69, with 7 birdies, 3 bogeys, and a double bogey. But 5 bogeys, two double bogeys, and just two birds in the second round saw his chances disappear. He closed the final weekend in 51st place, only 6 dropped shots over the weekend. Despite the second-round horror show, I was quite taken by the way he battled and didn't let Friday get to him. He was 80/1 to be first-round leader that day, giving us 20/1 winner. Been in good form, tends to start well in his tournaments. At 50/1 he might again get in the money in this market.
Ryo Hisatsune
1st Round Leader
25 EW
@+4000
Lose
-50
Few players may be feeling the physical and mental effects of the first major, so I'm splitting my stakes between lower-ranked players. Emerging Japanese talent Ryo Hisatsune comes into this fresh after a bye week and a tied 8th in the Texas Open, five shots off the winner. He was in good form even prior to Texas and could well score low in the opening round at 40/1. Some 96 hours in advance of the start, I can only see his odds shortening.
Scottie Scheffler
1st Round Leader
50 WIN
@+1000
Lose
-50
It's only a question of time before Scottie gets another win on the PGA Tour. He finished strongly on Sunday but was just denied by Rory. Such is the overall strength of his game that he could take this course apart at 11/1. Worth a small play in this market.
Xander Schauffele
1st Round Leader
25 EW
@+2200
Lose
-50
My outright pick for the Masters on the back of several recent top-5 finishes, but he finished 9th, 4 shots off the lead after a number of poor shots. His overall game continues to be in excellent shape. This course is certainly not as demanding as last week. He looks to be 22/1 with 5 places up for grabs, which looks like a bit of value.
16:30 Man City v Arsenal
Over 4.00
Total Cards
50 WIN
@-124
Push
0
A huge game which will be pivotal for where the PL title heads. City have improved of late, leading up to the League Cup final win over the visitors, whereas Arsenal have gone in the opposite direction, with the sheer weight of expectation seemingly getting to them. I can see this being an entertaining, high-scoring draw. BTTS at 4/5 is the bet.
16:00 Istres Provence vs USAM Nimes
USAM Nimes
Money Line
50 WIN
@-138
Win
36
Istres Provence 1.50
Match Handicap
50 WIN
@-128
Lose
-50
16:00 Nantes vs Montpellier
Nantes
Money Line
50 WIN
@-192
Win
26
13:33 1:33 Yarmouth
Swift Lyrical
Daily Races
50 WIN
@+550
Lose
-50
SWIFT LYRICAL has not got much to find on times. If she could break a fraction better she'd win more. At 13/2 shes three points bigger than I envisaged. And had been holding her form well in recent weeks. Has a bigger chance than her odds reflect
Subtotal-764
18 April 2026
20:00 Chelsea v Man Utd
Man Utd
50 WIN
@+229
Win
115
How anyone can back Chelsea in their current form at these odds defies belief. United haven't been much better themselves in their last two, but prior on a decent run under Carrick showed progress, whereas under Rosenior Chelsea regressed. He looks out of his depth. Not sure players are buying into his methods, whereas United and Carrick are. Bigger prices out there for a United win, and the draw double-result I think are the value plays.
Over 4.50
Total Cards
50 WIN
@-109
Lose
-50
Two sides in particular, Chelsea, whose form dropped off in recent weeks. Blues have one of the worst records for discipline in the PL. Both sides need 3 points for their European aspirations next term to be realised. There's history between the two sides under this official. I expect his pencil to be busy. A red wouldn't surprise me either.
17:30 Tottenham v Brighton
Tottenham
50 WIN
@+209
Lose
-50
At a shade over 2/1, going to take a chance on Spurs to get 3 points against a Seagulls side who have got their mojo back in recent weeks. They're enjoying a very good run of five wins in their last six. Spurs are dire. Loss of Romero for the remainder of the season is a blow. They have not won a Premier League game since December 28 last year. But I just feel they will grind a result out in a must-win game. Certainly cannot get any worse than they have been. I made them slightly shorter than the current odds. The manager had a couple of weeks to get his ideas across; now I expect improvement and a bit more desire.
Over 4.50
Total Cards
50 WIN
@-133
Win
38
There's history between these two sides under this official. I'm expecting cards. Spurs need a win to move out of the bottom three, and the Seagulls are in the mix for Europa/Conference League football places still.
14:30 Marta Kostyuk vs Tatjana Maria
Marta Kostyuk
Win Match
50 WIN
@-1250
Win
4
01:40 LA Dodgers @ COL Rockies
LA Dodgers
Money Line
50 WIN
@-277
Win
18
Subtotal75
17 April 2026
18:00 Ademar Leon vs BM Guadalajara
Ademar Leon
Money Line
50 WIN
@-769
Win
6
17:30 Elena Rybakina vs Leylah Fernandez
Elena Rybakina
Win Match
50 WIN
@-999
Win
5
17:10 5:10 Exeter
October Hill
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+225
Lose
-50
This looked a two-horse race on paper. Our Guide backed from 4/1 into 8/11, and October Hill went in the opposite direction, 8/11 out to 9/4. The latter is 0-10 now but brings solid placed form into this weak contest. As a mare she gets the allowances and receives 7 pounds off the hot pot. Sports' first-time cheekpieces, along with a tongue tie ??" this is the worst race she's contested. Hoping she'll get a soft lead in front with Jack Tudor.
13:00 Karolina Muchova vs Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff
Win Match
50 WIN
@-277
Lose
-50
Subtotal-89
16 April 2026
19:15 Michael van Gerwen vs Jonny Clayton
Michael van Gerwen
Win Match 2-way
50 WIN
@-117
Lose
-50
Jonny Clayton 1.50
Handicap 2-way
50 WIN
@-175
Win
28
Subtotal-22
15 April 2026
14:30 Shuai Zhang vs Linda Noskova
Linda Noskova
Win Match
90 WIN
@-714
Win
13
14:25 2:25 Newmarket
Wareeth
Daily Racing
156 EWNAP
@+300
Lose
-313
With the Godolphin runner pulled up, it's difficult to know where to put the performance of Wareeth and his win at Newcastle on 21st March. He won by a mammoth 14 lengths, always travelling strongly and not asked a serious question by Hollie Doyle. He holds no classic entries, not unreasonably surprising as this Sea The Stars colt didn't run as a two-year-old. But foes have an entry at York in the Group 2 Dante next month, so he could yet get a Derby entry. Stepping up a furlong on breeding should suit. He looks an exciting prospect, and a market watch will tell if he's fancied stepping up in grade tomorrow. Foes have a fitness edge over these, with those that ran last month.
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Subtotal-300
14 April 2026
18:30 6:30 Lingfield
Epictetus
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+450
Lose
-3
Has got to be one of the most frustrating horses in training. But he has the class to figure here. On several bits of form this term he should be well in the mix.
16:45 4:45 Newmarket
Great Chieftain
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+300
Lose
-50
Great Chieftain is interesting, having dropped to his last winning mark. He has decent form at this track. Put a line through the seasonal return at Meydan, as everything that could have gone wrong that day did. He was better judged on his fifth there at the end of January.
16:10 4:10 Newmarket
Tiger Power
Daily Racing
50 EWNAP
@+400
Lose
-100
Won well on debut at Haydock back in September, overcoming greenness. That was an ordinary maiden in itself. To be fair, he was a little underwhelming at Newcastle later that month. That run came just three weeks later under a penalty; the quick turnaround, surface and penalty could have been his undoing. He was then put away for the winter. Not seen for five months until making a seasonal return over a mile in a Class 5 at Southwell. He won there, going away under a penalty, looking potentially useful. This is a slight rise in class, but his opening handicap mark looks lenient in my view. There are slightly bigger prices available, so shop around. He also has the advantage of race fitness. I envisaged around 5/2, so there's value in his current odds. With four places on offer over a trip that will suit over a straight mile, there's lots to like. PJ McDonald retains the ride once again.
15:35 3:35 Newmarket
Dyonisos
Daily Racing
25 EWNB
@+650
Win
7
Ian Williams' yard have been ticking over nicely, and the booking of William Buick suggests a prominent showing is anticipated. Comes here fit after two runs this year in Meydan. At around 8/1, expect him to enhance his 50% win-and-place strike after 16 runs on turf: 3 wins, 2 runner-up efforts, and 3 third placings.
15:00 3:00 Newmarket
Crazee Icon
Daily Racing
25 EW
@+500
Lose
-50
With normal progress from two to three years of age, Crazee Icon is worth keeping on side this season. Improved after gaining a handicap mark with two runner-up efforts. If forward enough, with this yard in form, looks worthy of an each-way bet, with ground/draw/pace of the race all positive.
15:00 Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders T20
Chennai Super Kings
Win Match
50 WIN
@-124
Win
40
Coming into round 5 of the IPL, both sides have had atrocious starts and find themselves in 8th and bottom place respectively. CSK snapped a 3-game losing run by edging past Delhi Capitals for their first win. Whereas, barring a no result, the Knight Riders have been beaten in all their games. They look weak in attack and bowling compared to the hosts. With home advantage and raucous support, I envisage CSK improving their overall head-to-head record.
14:25 2:25 Newmarket
Richies Rocket
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+300
Lose
-50
Tony will have to settle better if a 2000 Guineas entry is to be warranted. Richie Secret may be the beneficiary. Decent third on debut, then bolted up on the next start. Beaten favourite on seasonal return in a Listed contest after rearing in the stalls and being slowly away. Was still only beaten a length and a half without being given an unduly hard time. Worth another chance to show initial promise was not a fluke. Ross, Ryan takes over.
13:50 1:50 Newmarket
Innichen
Daily Racing
50 WIN
@+275
Lose
-50
Was a huge negative on debut in the market, drifting from 2/1 out to 9/2 last week. Beaten six lengths that day but met a troubled run and stumbled. If this race does not come too soon, can benefit from that experience against four newcomers.
13:15 1:15 Newmarket
Wield
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 9.00 used instead of 8.50 takenBOG
@+800
Win
15
8 runners. 3 places up for grabs. The value could lie with Wield, who was well held in a Salisbury maiden but fared better on seasonal return when third. Has a fitness edge. I'd be seriously disappointed if not in the first three at 8/1.
Subtotal-241
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