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Charlie McCann – Horse Racing News 6th March 2010
Posted by Charlie McCann on March 5th, 2010
Big Fella Thanks has the John Smith’s Grand National as his end of season target and could easily find this 2m 4f trip on the sharp side. Pasco is the mount of Ruby Walsh and looks the stable’s first string given the grey has won three and finished second on his four starts at the Berkshire track.
For all your sporting odds this weekend including our Cheltenham Festival specials check out StanJames.com
Be lucky.
6th Round FA Cup – Charlie McCann shares his thoughts
Posted by Charlie McCann on March 5th, 2010
Saturday’s early kick off is Portsmouth v Birmingham. With cash strapped Pompey desperate for a cup run this one is difficult to call. A London Derby at the weekend too with Tottenham going to Craven Cottage. Spurs are favourites but do not count out Fulham with Zamora pushing for an England spot.
Can the Pharaohs send England back to their Mummies?
Posted by Charlie McCann on March 3rd, 2010
Charlie McCann’s Weekend Horse Racing Preview
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 26th, 2010
Racing Post Chase day at Kempton and a number of Cheltenham aspirants put their Festival credentials on the line including Champion Hurdler Punjabi and 2010 Triumph Hurdle favourite Mille Chief. Both ought to oblige at prohibitive odds but they hardly appeal as betting propositions. Maiden Frascati Park must go right handed but failed to impress in Ireland last time and Vino Griego is well thought of at the yard of Gary Moore and can land the Grade 2 Novice Hurdle due off at 2.00.
Charlie McCann’s Weekend Sports Preview
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 26th, 2010
Aston Villa are 13/8 to lift the Carling Cup on Sunday whether it be after 90 minutes, in extra time or on penalties and after their first win over the Red Devils (4/9) in 28 matches, and first at Old Trafford in 27 years earlier in the season, that price looks too big.
The Racing Post Chase February 2010
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 26th, 2010
Charlie McCann gives us his thoughts about the exciting racing this weekend. The Racing Post Chase is at Kempton at 3.05pm. Can Nacarat make it back to back wins in this race?
Keep an eye out for the big names racing over the weeknd as well, Mille Chief at Kempton in the racingpost.com Adonis Juvenile Novices´ Hurdle at 3.40.
Charlie also gives us his NAP for the weekend racing.
Be lucky.
Will John Terry & Wayne Bridge shakes hands this weekend?
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 25th, 2010
Stan James today opened a market on whether John Terry and Wayne Bridge will NOT shake hands before Saturday’s game between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge and have had to halve their opening price of 6/1 into 3’s following support.
It is our understanding that it is a English Premier League directive that all players shake hands before a PL fixture but some punters obviously believe that Terry and Bridge will swerve perceived protocol and not even make the gesture of a handshake, however cold, before the game at the Bridge.
Wayne Bridge NOT to shake hands with John Terry before the Manchester City v Chelsea game on Sat 27th February: 3/1
Champions League – Europa League, Charlie’s betting tips
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 23rd, 2010
Will it be a special night for the “special one?”, Ancelotti goes back to San Siro after 8 years as AC Milan manager with Chelsea, against Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan in the Champions League.
The Europa League, is down to 32 teams, Liverpool remain favourites. Everton hope to grab a goal at Sporting to secure the fixture and Fulham have a tough away match with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Be lucky.
Charlie McCann reviews the 2010 John Smiths Grand National trials
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 22nd, 2010
The Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday appeared the better Grand National Trial of the weekend with winner Vic Venturi and runner up Black Apalachi both being cut in the betting by Stan James for the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National.
Charlie McCann’s Weekend Preview
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 19th, 2010
With City, Liverpool and Spurs in action later in the day Aston Villa can climb into a Champions League slot, albeit briefly, with a convincing win against Burnley on Sunday. The fixture at Turf Moor finished 1-1 back in November but since that date the Clarets have only won one of their 12 subsequent League fixtures and look a bet at 8/11 with Stan James to be relegated this season.
Villa are a prohibitive 4/11 to gain their first League win of the year at Villa Park with the Lancashire visitors 8/1 and the draw at 7/2. With two vital Cup games on the horizon some might argue that the game means more to Burnley than to Villa, but I don’t subscribe to that and Villa h/t & f/t at 10/11 looks the ticket.
Fourth Place in the Premier League – The race is hotting up!
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 18th, 2010
Charlie gives us his thoughts on who will win the 4th spot in the league. Winning that important Champions League place for next season is hotting up and the Man City v Liverpool game could prove the turning point.
Also can West Brom win away at Bristol to stake claim on the Championship? Who knows!
be lucky.
The Blue Square Gold Cup – Charlie’s thoughts
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 18th, 2010
The Blue Square Gold Cup this weekend is one of the many top class races preparing runners for the Grand National and Cheltenham week.
What happens this weekend could change it all on the run up to the festival…
be lucky.
Solwhit is now favourite for 2010 Champion Hurdle after Zaynar flops at Kelso
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 18th, 2010
Solwhit is the new 7/2 favourite (from 4’s) for the 2010 Champion Hurdle with Stan James at this years Cheltenham Festival following the shock defeat of Zaynar (6’s from 4’s) at Kelso earlier today; his Borders conqueror Quwetwo only holds one Festival engagement this year in the Arkle and has been cut to 20’s from 50’s despite never having jumped a fence in public.
Champion Hurdle 2010 – Outright Ante post, (place terms: 1/4 the first 3)
- 7-2 Solwhit (from 4’s)
- 9-2 Go Native (from 5’s)
- 6 Zaynar (from 4’s)
- 8 Khyber Kim
- 10 Punjabi
- 10 Medermit
- 12 Celestial Halo
- 14 Dunguib
- 14 Starluck
- 14 Sublimity
- 40 Bar
Stan James Antepost Market Movers
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 17th, 2010
A busy morning in the antepost markets at Stan James with Backstage very well supported for the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National moving from 25’s into 16’s and money also for an Irish trained winner of the Aintree feature at 3/1. Master Minded is now 8/11 from 4/5 for his Champion Chase hat-trick & Big Zeb is friendless in the market w/out Master Minded and has been pushed out to 3’s from 11/4. The market leaders have all been trimmed for the 2010 Champion Hurdle following the news that last year’s third Binocular will miss the 2010 Cheltenham Festival.
Charlie McCann’s 2010 Grand National Preview
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 17th, 2010
Betting on the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National moved on apace following the announcement of the weights in London on February 16th and Tricky Trickster winner of the 4m NH Chase at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival heads the market at 12/1 with Stan James.
2010 Grand National, Will Paul Nicholls get his first win?
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 16th, 2010
Paul Nicholls has a number of strong entries for the Grand National and 2010 could be the year that the Master of Ditcheat breaks his National duck. We’re also offering 10/1 that Willie Mullins claims a second National crown and 10/1 that David Pipe can supplement Comply Or Die’s 2008 Aintree success.
Tricky Trickster heads the Stan James antepost Grand National market
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 16th, 2010
2010 Aon Chase winner Tricky Trickster is the 12/1 market leader with Stan James for the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National following the announcement of the weights earlier today. Newbury runner up and 2009 Irish Grand National winner Niche Market is next in at 14/1 with Big Fella Thanks and Possol both 16/1.
Champions League is back! Will Beckham face Man United?
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 15th, 2010
Champions League is back! Will Beckham face Manchester Utd for the first time since his departure when AC Milan host them in the big Champions League match this week?. In other European action, Liverpool are now 6/1 favourites to lift the Europa League trophy.
Everton, Fulham and Liverpool are all in action this week in Europa League. Charlie has a few teams he likes the look of, find out who will make it on to his coupon?
Denman and McCoy get ready for Gold Cup showdown with Kauto Star
Posted by Charlie McCann on February 10th, 2010
Master Minded and Denman both make appearances this weekend at Newbury, where Tony McCoy gets to ride Denman for the first time. McCoy and Denman will be keen to get a win together before heading to Cheltenham to take on Kauto Star in the Gold Cup.
We also have the Antepost prices for the Triumph Hurdle that sees Mille Chief go against Pistolet Noir and the rest of the field.
Master Minded makes this weekend’s appearance at Newbury. Will he prove his Queen Mother Chase credentials on Saturday?
