http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/news_blog en gareth.cartman@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-07-28T10:29:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/glorious_goodwood_free_bet_on_canford_cliffs/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/glorious_goodwood_free_bet_on_canford_cliffs/#When:10:29:00Z It’s hard not to back the favourite Canford Cliffs, to beat Rip Van Winkle this afternoon in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood - and Paddy Power will give you a bet 10 get 20 free bet. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(17635628)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); There are one or two reasons to doubt the claims of Canford Cliffs in this afternoon's Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, but they're not overwhelming reasons. One is that he's up against last year's winner, Rip Van Winkle. Now four years old, he hasn't quite recaptured last year's form yet, weakening in his only return, but coming back to Goodwood where he outclassed his rivals last year could be the perfect tonic. Canford Cliffs is not entirely invincible, either - his defeats showed a one-pace finish, so odds of 4/6 are purely based on the last two races in which admittedly, he was impressive, despite not facing opposition as good as Rip Van Winkle at his very best. The undulating racecourse may cause a problem - Ascot is a carpet in comparison, and Newmarket a bowling green. So claims that he is at the top of his game have to be absolutely rock solid to warrant those odds of 8/11. But warranted they may be. There's little so far to suggest that Rip Van Winkle is back to his best, and Richard Hannon, who rides Canford Cliffs, is bang in form himself. So - for the clever gambler, perhaps one to miss, but definitely one to watch. Later in the day, look out for 20/1 shot Grey Bunting in the 4:00 - he looks like he can handle the distance and in a quite open race, he's definitely worth an each-way punt. Get your Paddy Power free bet, and if you've already got an account with Paddy, try the bet 5 get 10 free bet from Blue Square, or a £10 free bet from Bodog. 2010-07-28T10:29:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/blue_square_issue_brand_new_bet_5_get_10_free_bet_offer/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/blue_square_issue_brand_new_bet_5_get_10_free_bet_offer/#When:16:20:00Z Bookmaker Blue Square has released a brand new free bet offer that is sure to rival any other on the market - a double your money, bet 5 get 10 free bet. Bookmaker Blue Square has released a brand new free bet offer that is sure to rival any other on the market - a double your money bet 5 get 10 free bet. The promotion propels Blue Square into the double your money stakes which for some bookmakers can be viewed as a risky business strategy. However, the likes of Paddy Power and Blue Square have seen fit to put the punter first, and the new deal is sure to attract a huge number of new gamblers to one of the most established and well-known online bookmakers. Blue Square are an exclusively web-based operation, unlike Paddy Power, and were one of the first to offer online gambling. The free bet offer is available to new sign-ups who do the following: Sign up and deposit at least £10 Place a £5 single bet on odds of at least evens Once the bet is settled, Blue Square will credit your account with a £10 free bet That free bet can be used on anything, but the stake will not be returned. So, for example, if you put a £5 bet on Manchester United to beat Chelsea in the Charity Shield at 15/8, you could win £14.37, and you'd get a free £10 bet, which you could place on, say, Manchester City to win the Premiership (stranger things have happened) at 5/1. That's £50 - if it happens. The offer is only available for UK and Ireland customers only, and we think it's going to be a game changer in the online betting market. To take advantage of the bet 5 get 10 offer, visit Blue Square today and open an account. 2010-07-25T16:20:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/brazil_crash_out_to_the_dutch_as_melos_mistakes_count/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/brazil_crash_out_to_the_dutch_as_melos_mistakes_count/#When:16:36:00Z The World Cup winner market has lost its favourite as Brazil crashed out at the quarter-final stages at the hands of the Netherlands. Robinho opened the scoring after being matched at 10.0 and it all looked like plain sailing for “Sergeant” Dunga’s troops who traded at just 1.23 on the match odds market The World Cup winner market has lost its favourite as Brazil crashed out at the quarter-final stages at the hands of the Netherlands. Robinho opened the scoring after being matched at 10.0 and it all looked like plain sailing for “Sergeant” Dunga’s troops who traded at just 1.23 on the match odds market. An uncharacteristic mistake from the normally reliable Brazilian keeper Julio Cesar gifted the Orange an equaliser before a Wesley Sneijder header from a corner shocked football fans and punters alike and proved enough to see the outsiders through, a task made easier after Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo was sent off for a stamp on Arjen Robben shortly after the second goal. The Netherlands were matched at 48.0 on the match odds market, at 9.4 on the “to qualify” market and at 55.0 to be behind at the break and winning at 90 minutes; Sneijder was matched at 19.0 to be the match’s last scorer. Dirk Kuyt and co now share favouritism with Spain to go all the way, at odds of 3.4, though backers of Brazil’s victors may consider themselves to be in a better position given that Spain still need to beat Paraguay if they are to make the final four. If they do sweep Paraguay aside, Vicente Del Bosque’s team will have to play the winner of the eagerly awaited Germany v Argentina clash. Get a £25 free Bet on the World Cup with Betfair and bet against each other - with better odds than the bookies! 2010-07-02T16:36:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_world_cup_odds_latest/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_world_cup_odds_latest/#When:17:17:00Z Paddy Power has cut England to 15/2 to win the World Cup after the Three lions roared back to life in South Africa today. Having drifted to 10/1 after two insipid performances in their opening Group C matches, England finally put in a proper show to revitalise their World Cup hopes and the hundreds of thousands of punters holding an England betting slip. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17850208)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Paddy Power has cut England to 15/2 to win the World Cup after the Three lions roared back to life in South Africa today. A 1-0 win over Slovenia was enough to see England through in second place, as the USA scored a final-second goal to see of Algeria. Having drifted to 10/1 after two insipid performances in their opening Group C matches, England finally put in a proper show to revitalise their World Cup hopes and the hundreds of thousands of punters holding an England betting slip. Paddy Power himself said: “England are back in the game! Now we’re bracing ourselves for a colossal wave of patriotic punts as the country dares to believe again.” World Cup Latest 4/1 Brazil 9/2 Argentina 5/1 Spain 15/2 England 8/1 Holland 10/1 Germany 20/1 Portugal 22/1 Italy 22/1 Uruguay 33/1 Bar 9/2 England to be knocked out on penalties Can it happen? Unlikely - England will face tough opponents in the next round and then possibly Argentina, and frankly so far, have not shown anything like World Cup winning form. Then again, you never do know, do you? Curious to see that Italy and Uruguay are level pegging on 22/1, while Holland are still 8/1. Get a free bet on the World Cup today from one of over twenty hand-picked bookies... 2010-06-23T17:17:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/paddy_powers_top_world_cup_free_bets_of_the_day/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/paddy_powers_top_world_cup_free_bets_of_the_day/#When:09:28:00Z Paddy Power are still making England odds-on to qualify, and evens to finish top of the group. After last night, those are odds that we should all be prepared to oppose - but remember, this is no different from 1990 and no different from almost every other World Cup campaign… worth it? var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17464372)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); After last night, everyone's feeling pretty groggy. But if you've still not got your free bet on, there are ways of making yourself that little bit happier - and Paddy Power's bet 10 get 20 is still there, and still the best offer around at the moment. So, are you going to take the odds of evens for England to top the group? Basically, it means that we'd have to beat Slovenia, who look like a very handy side, and it means that we'd really have to sort ourselves out. Everyone has their theory - but most agree that Gerrard was appalling last night, Rooney didn't get started, and that the side didn't have the shape or the confidence to do anything - changes will happen, and it's when changes are made that England somehow wake up and realise that their backs are up against the wall and they really have to do something. So those odds of evens to finish top (i.e. beating Slovenia and hoping for the USA) are probably reasonable. Paddy Power's top bets of the day don't include England, though - you can get 2/5 for Holland against Japan which might not sound great, but you're looking at getting £10 for a £20 bet, which is better than a slap in the face. Ghana are an impressive 11/10 against Australia. Ghana beat Serbia in their first game which is an excellent indicator of where this team might stand overall... Australia's weak showing against a Germany side who were found out against Serbia also gives you another indication - Ghana are a better side than we thought. So 11/10 is our pick of the day - Ghana can beat Australia, who will be without their talisman Tim Cahill (remember, Superman wears Tim Cahill pyjamas), so those odds are well worth taking. There's also an excellent money-back special in the Cameroon game tonight - so if you're afraid of a bore draw, Denmark are 6/4 to beat Cameroon tonight - and if it finishes 0-0, you get your cash back. Get your bet 10 get 20 free bet here: bet 10 get 20 free bet 2010-06-19T09:28:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_world_cup_saturday_preview/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_world_cup_saturday_preview/#When:09:44:00Z All things said, yesterday was a bit rubbish - except for the second half of the South Africa - Mexico game! So let’s hope that today’s going to be an improvement - and with England playing, we’ll at least have something to get excited about… var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17850208)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Paddy Power's bet 10 get 20 free bet offer is extended today - if Wayne Rooney scores at any time during the game, they will refund all losing 1st and last goalscorer bets, as well as all correct score bets. So, that's why I've personally plumped for a 1-1 with Landon Donovan to score the first goal - and it's 3/1 against the draw. Earlier in the day, it has to be Argentina, despite their odds of 1/2. However, don't underestimate Nigeria - this is the hardest game of the group for Argentina, who are usually light on goals but steady at the back. We may think of Maradona as some kind of mad man who selects thousands of players, but if you look closely, in important games he usually sticks to the same players, and maintains a watertight defence. His assertion that his team revolves around Messi is a little juvenile, but may ring true. I'm going for a 1-0 result for Argentina. And our 12:30 kick-off involves South Korea and Greece - not a thriller, but perhaps a great opportunity to say to the wife that you're "giving up on the football to go shopping" - a worthy sacrifice given that tomorrow's games do look a lot more interesting and you'll need some brownie points. So - get your free bet on today, and fingers crossed that it's a little more interesting than last night's awful fare. 2010-06-12T09:44:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/double_your_money_free_bet_from_paddy_power_on_the_world_cup/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/double_your_money_free_bet_from_paddy_power_on_the_world_cup/#When:10:31:00Z Our favourite bookie Paddy Power is offering a bet 10 get 20 double your money free bet on the World Cup - calculate your odds and returns with our betting tool here. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17850208)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Paddy Power has often got the best offers on individual matches and here's one that you ought to be taking up - if Wayne Rooney scores AT ANY TIME during the England - USA match on Saturday night, then they will refund ALL losing bets on the correct score, 1st goalscorer and last goalscorer. So while it doesn't make it entirely risk-free, it does de-risk your gamble a little, and you'll be praying for Wayne Rooney to score, won't you. Personally, I'd be backing Landon Donovan to score at some point in a 1-1 draw, and hopefully Wayne Rooney to score the other goal. The draw alone is 3/1 which is frankly ridiculous. Currently, their top bet is a 6/4 chance for Mexico - but I'm less sure about Mexico's chances against South Africa and would prefer to stand back, with only a slight preference for Bafana Bafana given their massive home support, and the excellent Stephen Pienaar in midfield, who should be pulling the strings. Holland are the big movers, though - Paddy Power has shifted them in to 9/1, and Argentina have moved from 12/1 a couple of weeks ago to 13/2, so big money has gone on Maradona's men. I'm also tempted by Argentina, but the madman Maradona gives me second thoughts. That said, what are the chances of seeing Maradona take on equally insane Domenech at some point? Crazy. So - double your money with a paddy power free bet on the World Cup. 2010-06-11T10:31:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/massive_bet_5_get_25_free_bet_offer_from_ladbrokes/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/massive_bet_5_get_25_free_bet_offer_from_ladbrokes/#When:10:19:00Z Bookmaker Ladbrokes have been really pushing of late, and their special offer of bet £5 get £20 is a free bet that you really have to take up. If you don’t already have a Ladbrokes account, now is the time… var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(16512734)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Apparently, it's 'show time', and this afternoon, it really will be. So if you're looking to put a few pounds on (and no, I'm not talking about turkey at Christmas), there's no better place right now than Ladbrokes. Bet £5 and they will give you five free bets - that's £25 in total - to be however you like - in store, on the phone, online, heck, I don't know, telepathically? What's more, every time Nicolas Anelka scores against Uruguay tonight (once, maybe), you'll get a free £10 bet - AND if you bet £5 you get a free £10 play on the poker as well. Jesus. So where do we start? Right - make sure you're betting at least evens - so my tip is to sniff around for value - at £5 you could back the USA against England at 6/1 tomorrow - or maybe the draw at a quite ridiculous 3/1... I've been saying all week that patriotic betting skews reality and this is a great example. That would be £15 + your stake in your back pocket, and then you start getting your free bets. Uruguay tonight are taking on a French side who squabble all the time. I'd say back them at 11/4 and you'd nearly triple your money. Equally, you should be looking at Diego Forlan to score tonight - because somebody has to score against this French side. Two previous 0-0s in World Cup encounters is slightly misleading - Uruguay are weak at the back and the French team hate each other. That's natural, they're French. South Korea are 13/8 to beat Greece, which is quite tempting. However, it's often best to wait until the second match in tournaments because you have a better idea of form and the teams' needs - if they lose their first, they have a better chance of winning the second, having been given a wake-up call. So if you're betting this weekend, and you don't have a Ladbrokes account, now is the best time to get one - it's still one of the best online bookies - and if you already have an account, try one of the links to the right of this page - there's loads of free bet promotions going on, get yourself one before kick-off! 2010-06-11T10:19:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_france_uruguay_preview_free_bet_offers/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_france_uruguay_preview_free_bet_offers/#When:08:48:00Z Madcap Raymond Domenech is causing rifts within the French team much like the rifts within the Brazilian team in 1998 - so what does that mean for tonight? Get your free bet on France - Uruguay and make sure you get it right with FBB! var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(16512732)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); That bizarre coach Raymond Domenech is still French coach, and hardly anybody, even he, knows why. OK, he got France to the World Cup final last time round, but that was only because he managed to coax their ageing stars out of retirement for one last hurrah. Despite him, they reached the final. They struggled in the qualifying phases, and required a handball from Thierry Henry to beat Ireland. So what does that mean when it comes to the tournament for real? Well, it means a lot - the team is racked with divisions from top to bottom - they hate each other, they fight, and there are hierarchies within the squad that means nobody really knows who is doing what. In the meantime, Domenech sits, fiddles and reads his Tarot cards, or whatever it is he does, and he's already been fired - technically - being replaced by Laurent Blanc after the World Cup. Why not before? All of this makes me suspect that the French team won't make it out of the group stages, so there is a great chance of an upset tonight against a Uruguay side who, despite struggling in qualifying, have two of the best forwards in the tournament. Diego Forlan is 80/1 to become the tournament's Golden Boot - while his partner Suarez is another of the most highly respected forwards in the game. However, it is in goal that Uruguay struggle, so if you're looking to use your free bet wisely - you might be looking at the number of goals scored tonight in Cape Town. Our prediction: A Uruguay win, probably 2-1. They are currently 11/4 to win, and worth it. If you want a free bet, get four - Ladbrokes are offering four £5 free bets if you deposit £5 today and place your bet. You can use those free bets any way you like, and it's probably the best free bet offer around at the moment. 2010-06-11T08:48:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/world_cup_free_bets_latest_holland_and_argentina_most_backed_say_bookmakers/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/world_cup_free_bets_latest_holland_and_argentina_most_backed_say_bookmakers/#When:17:44:01Z Bookmakers are claiming that more and more free bets are going on Holland and Argentina - shortening their odds while lengthening England’s… var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17464398)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); So, with the World Cup kicking off tomorrow, it seems punters are switching to Holland and Argentina as the two 1978 finalists pique the imagination of British betters. Fabio Capello's team are currently 8/1, drifting from 6/1, no doubt affected by Rio Ferdinand's withdrawal. Bookies fear a patriotic punt, and Darren Haines, spokesman for Paddy Power, said: “Unusually England are yet to be the most popular team in terms of number of bets suggesting some punters are weary of getting their fingers burnt yet again by a heart-breaking Three Lions failure. It may also be a case that a more betting savvy nation is increasingly gambling with its head than its heart but even though they may not be the most backed team, bookies still fear the potential payout on an England victory more than any other team.” Surprisingly enough bets have been taken to make North Korea the fifth biggest payout with enough punters tempted by the big odds on offer to rack up the liabilities on the 2000/1 no-hopers. Slovenia are the least backed team in the tournament at 300/1 whilst Robin Van Persie is getting the punters’ vote to be the tournament’s top scorer and England’s Wayne rooney is the most popular bet to be named the player of the tournament. Don't forget to open your account and get yourself a free bet before the tournament starts. LATEST WORLD CUP BETS  Top 5 Most Popular World Cup Winners (No. of bets placed) 1. Holland (9/1) 2. Argentina (13/2) 3. England (8/1) 4. Spain (4/1) 5. Brazil (9/2) Top 5 Biggest Potential Winning Payouts For Punters 1. England (8/1) 2. Holland (9/1) 3. Argentina (13/2) 4. Brazil (9/2) 5. North Korea (2000/1) Bottom 5 Least Popular World Cup Winners (No. of bets placed) 1. Slovenia (300/1) 2. Switzerland (200/1) 3. Algeria (600/1) 4. Honduras (1000/1) 5. Slovakia (225/1) Top 5 Most Popular Players To Win The Golden Boot (No. of bets placed) 1. Robin Van Persie (11/1) 2. David Villa (8/1) 3. Lionel Messi (10/1) 4. Wayne Rooney (11/1) 5. Fernando Torres (13/1) Top 5 Most Popular Players To Win The Player of the Tournament (No. of bets placed) 1. Wayne Rooney (16/1) 2. David Villa (16/1) 3. Lionel Messi (13/2) 4. Robin Van Persie (28/1) 5. Xavi (14/1) Top 5 Most Popular World Cup Novelty Markets (No. of bets placed) 1. England USA Commentary Cliches 2. Number of England players to sing the national anthem v USA 3. Wayne Rooney to be sent off 4. Number of Howard Webb Penalties 5. Number of games attended by Nelson Mandela WORLD CUP LATEST BETTING Outright Betting 4/1 Spain 9/2 Brazil 13/2 Argentina 8/1 England 9/1 Holland 14/1 Germany 16/1 Italy 20/1 France 25/1 Portugal 50/1 Ivory Coast 60/1 Serbia 70/1 Bar Golden Boot Winner 8/1 David Villa 10/1 Lionel Messi 11/1 Robin Van Persie 11/1 Wayne Rooney 12/1 Luis Fabiano 13/1 Fernando Torres 18/1 Gonzalo Higuain 18/1 Cristiano Ronaldo 25/1 Robinho 28/1 Milito England Stage of Elimination 15/2 Group Stage 5/2 Last 16 3/1 Quarter Final 7/2 Semi Final 13/2 Runner-Up 8/1 Winner 9/2 England to be knocked out in a penalty shootout England v USA 8/15 England 3/1 Draw 11/2 USA England v USA Commentary Cliche England v USA - first phrase to be used by ITV commentators during the game 15/8 David Beckham 7/2 England captain 7/2 1966 13/2 1950 14/1 Barack Obama 14/1 Captain’s armband 16/1 Great strike 16/1 Dream start 20/1 Soccer 20/1 WAGS 20/1 Private life 20/1 Carnival atmosphere 20/1 Golden generation 20/1 Off to a flier 25/1 Natural born leader 25/1 Special relationship 25/1 Making themselves heard 25/1 He’s missed it! 25/1 What a goal! 25/1 End to end stuff 28/1 Nervous moments 33/1 Time out 33/1 Benefit of the doubt 33/1 What a hit 33/1 Dropped the ball 40/1 The nation holds its breath 40/1 USA! USA! USA! 40/1 At the end of the day 40/1 Touchdown! 40/1 Cometh the hour 50/1 Off the field misdemeanours 50/1 Boy wonder 50/1 Those awful trumpets 66/1 He’ll be disappointed with that 66/1 Bulldog sprit 66/1 Got to do better than that 66/1 Not going to plan 66/1 He is human after all 66/1 The Robot 66/1 Men against Boys 80/1 He’s gone down a little easily 80/1 Fabio will have something to say 100/1 Big Mac and fries 100/1 Red card for Rooney 150/1 He’s done an Henry 300/1 Cheryl if you’re out there, call me! 2010-06-10T17:44:01+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/world_cup_free_bet_offers_englands_odds_lengthen/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/world_cup_free_bet_offers_englands_odds_lengthen/#When:19:49:00Z England’s odds are lengthening as bookmakers notice support weakening for Fabio Capello’s men. So if you’re going to use your free bet offers, who should you use them on? We’re still backing Argentina, but match-by-match, there are some brilliant - if slightly mad - odds out there, var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17464398)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); England's odds are lengthening as bookmakers notice support weakening for Fabio Capello's men. So if you're going to use your free bet offers, who should you use them on? We're still backing Argentina, but match-by-match, there are some brilliant - if slightly mad - odds out there, The draw for England-USA is now 3/1. When do you ever see odds of 3/1 against a draw? It's insane, and it reflects the heavy amount of patriotic betting that has gone into this match, completely skewing the situation. In reality, this match is quite evenly balanced - England are slow starters in tournaments and the US are only two years since taking Brazil all the way in the Confederations Cup final. Since when have England done that? Exactly. The USA have been cut to 11/2 in many places, which is still completely and utterly wacky. South Africa are actually good value at 7/4 to beat Mexico on the opening day - a great offer for a home side who, while not having a great record of late, will have huge support against a distinctly average Mexico side. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17636760)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Even Uruguay vs France is a match that looks to be wide open - and a draw at 11/5 is a very good offer which you'll find at all the bookmakers mentioned on this page. France are not a great side, and they're managed by a rune-reading loon, and there is every chance they won't make it out of the group stage. So - get your free bet on quickly before the World Cup starts - plenty around all over this page and remember - support the boys in front of the TV, but use your head, not your heart, when betting. 2010-06-09T19:49:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/epsom_derby_free_bet_special_offers/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/epsom_derby_free_bet_special_offers/#When:08:15:00Z It’s Derby Day, and 100,000 people are heading to Epsom - so get your free bet on the Epsom Derby, and we’ve got ours on Jan Vermeer - the classiest horse in the field today. It's Derby Day, and 100,000 people are heading to Epsom - so get your free bet on the Epsom Derby before the race sets off. We've got ours on Jan Vermeer, an Aidan O'Brien horse that looks to be the classiest horse in the race today. One race this year is all we've got to go on, but it was a classy performance and he won with great ease. Indeed, that confirms his running as a 2-year-old so we might have a star on our hands here. Rewilding will no doubt compete, and Midas Touch has twice been beaten into third by Jan Vermeer, so he will be hoping that the undulating race course will see to him. So what about the free bet offers? Well there are plenty around today - not like the Grand National where we saw many bookmakers withdrawing their offers. The best you can get is the Paddy Power Bet 10 get 20 offer - you place £10 on Jan Vermeer, win £20 plus your stake, and you get a free £20 bet on top of that. Boyle Sports is offering a Bet £20 get £20 offer which means you place a £20 bet, on say Rewilding - if it wins you get £140 at 7/1, plus your stake back, plus a £20 free bet. Bet With Eurosport and you will get up to £50 free bet, matching your first free bet. They will then offer you loyalty bets if you carry on betting with them - up to £100 in the end. What's more, it's backed by Eurosport themselves, which makes it a pretty extensive site. There are £1000s worth of free bet promotions available - so if you want to get them all - use the links on the right of this page to find out more about how they work, which bookmakers we recommend, and don't forget - study the form today... there is a quite short field, and if you're going to back a horse, make sure you have your info before you place your money. We back sensible gambling, and in that vein, we're sticking with our choice from last week, Jan Vermeer. 2010-06-05T08:15:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_epsom_derby_preview/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_epsom_derby_preview/#When:21:33:00Z So it’s Derby day again - and if you want your Epsom Derby free bet, then check out our list and open a bookmaker account quick - an estimated £50m will be bet on the Investec Derby this year, with 100,000 people turning up for what is bound to be a scorcher of a day. Our tip? Well, it’s still Jan Vermeer. So it's Derby day again - and if you want your Epsom Derby free bet, then check out our list and open a bookmaker account quick - an estimated £50m will be bet on the Investec Derby this year, with 100,000 people turning up for what is bound to be a scorcher of a day. Our tip? Well, it's still Jan Vermeer - and it would have been even with St Nicholas Abbey in the race (which he is not). He's got a great engine and is easily the best horse in this field - whether or not he will handle the undulating racecourse is another thing - that is where the great horses really prove themselves. Sea The Stars last year (like we told you, do have a look through the site) was always going to win it - but this year there's nothing that really catches the eye in the same way that he did. However, Jan Vermeer, out of Montjeu (and we do love Montjeu's babies here, we really do), has proved himself already to be a cut above the likes of Al Zir and Azmeel - and has twice beaten Midas Touch. So - it's Jan Vermeer from Workforce, Rewilding and Bullet Train for us. Enjoy the Derby - and here's the full preview. Horse Odds FBB Rating FBB Comments Bet Al Zir 18/1 ** Not Godolphin's best ever Derby entry, Al Zir didn't sparkle at Newmarket, and was already exposed as a 2-year-old last year. Distance might suit, though. Bet With Eurosport At First Sight 150/1 * An Aidan O'Brien pacemaker who has a couple of group placings and a decent win as a 2-year-old. Bet With Paddy Power Azmeel 12/1 ** Exposed in the Dee Stakes and will probably find this tough. Bet With Paddy Power Bullet Train 7/1 *** It would be an emotional win if Bullet Train were to win here, and a start-to-finish victory at Lingfild was impressive, despite the poor field. A 2nd at Newbury might have been more instructive - outpaced. Bet with Boyle Sports Buzzword 66/1 * Unlikely to last the distance, given his past form. Bet With Paddy Power Coordinated Cut 20/1 ** Third in the Dante at York, and will appreciate the distance. Quality is an issue, especially when compared to a horse like Jan Vermeer. Bet with Boyle Sports Hot Prospect 66/1 * Two thirds this year show he's not a horse who will live up to his name. Bet With Eurosport Jan Vermeer 5/2 ***** Definitely the one to watch this year. A very impressive turn of speed, clearly demonstrated two weeks ago. Out of Montjeu, so a clear FBB favourite, this one. Bet With Paddy Power Midas Touch 7/1 *** Has twice lost out to Jan Vermeer, is this to be third time lucky? Has a chance, but not a big one. Bet with Boyle Sports Rewilding 7/1 **** An impressive outing at Goodwood has put Rewilding right in the picture. With a shortened field and crowd favourite Frankie Dettori in the saddle, he is Godolphin's big hope this year. Bet With Paddy Power Ted Spread 28/1 ** Winning the Chester Vase was a step up in form, but probably not enough to win the Derby. Bet With Eurosport Workforce 11/2 **** Sir Michael Stoute's entry came a good second in the Dante to Cape Blanco in his first outing as a 3-year-old. Worth a look given the relatively weak field. Bet With Paddy Power 2010-06-04T21:33:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_on_the_world_cup_englands_odds_drift/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_on_the_world_cup_englands_odds_drift/#When:19:18:00Z Paddy Power’s World Cup free bet offer is a double-your-money bet 10 get 20 offer, and they’re offering 6/1 against the USA when they meet England on 12 June. We’re tempted - here’s why… var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17464372)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Paddy Power's World Cup free bet offer is a double-your-money bet 10 get 20 offer, and they're offering 6/1 against the USA when they meet England on 12 June. We're tempted - here's why... 6/1 against any side in a football match implies that it is going to be horribly one-sided. 6/1 is the kind of odds that bookmakers give to League One sides when they go to Old Trafford (almost), so that implies that the USA are absolute no-hopers in this game. And that's far from the truth. England are notoriously slow starters to tournaments, and the USA are a good, quality side who got to the final of the Confederations Cup against Brazil and took them to the wire. Remember that the bookies are only reflecting the amount of money that is being placed on England here... they would offer different odds if it weren't for the amount of patriotic voting. The USA have a top-class goalkeeper, they can score goals and more importantly, many of the USA players know their English counterparts. 6/1 is brilliant, so we're suggesting that you take these odds now. England's odds are indeed on the slide - they've gone from 6/1 to 7/1, alongside Argentina (still wildly overpriced), behind favourites Spain (4/1) and Brazil (5/1). Get a World Cup free bet from Paddy Power here. 2010-06-01T19:18:00+00:00 http://the_derby.freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/saint_nicholas_abbey_out_of_the_derby/ http://the_derby.freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/saint_nicholas_abbey_out_of_the_derby/#When:19:06:00Z Get a free bet on the Derby with Free Bet Bookmaker. With Saint Nicholas Abbey out of Saturday’s Investec Derby, the market has been shaken up. Jan Vermeer is the clear favourite, but with only one race behind him this year, is he worth 13/8? Look elsewhere for real value… Get a free bet on the Derby with Free Bet Bookmaker. With Saint Nicholas Abbey out of Saturday's Investec Derby, the market has been shaken up. Jan Vermeer is the clear favourite, but with only one race behind him this year, is he worth 13/8? Look elsewhere for real value... Cape Blanco, winner of the Dante, looks like he might be going in the French Derby, which is, if anything, an indication that Aidan O'Brien might be apprehensive of putting him out at Epsom. O'Brien's lack of a winner since High Chapparal has already got the wiser punter looking down the list, and Godolphin's pair of Al Zir and Rewilding might prove better value. Rewilding is the mount of Frankie Dettori, and has been cut to 8/1. Khalid Abdullah's Bullet Train is another one whose odds have taken a tumble thanks to the withdrawal of St. Nicholas Abbey, and he's now a 7/1 shot. His renewal this year was a good one, so he's on the shortlist. Unfortunately, there's nothing this year that makes you sit up and say I'm backing this - unlike last year when Sea The Stars was the clear choice. However, that makes it an interesting, open Derby that any one of ten horses could win - so grab yourself a free bet to go with it. The Derby 2010-06-01T19:06:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/the_derby_at_epsom_will_you_place_your_derby_free_bet_on_jan_vermeer/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/the_derby_at_epsom_will_you_place_your_derby_free_bet_on_jan_vermeer/#When:07:25:00Z This year’s Derby is as wide open as any other in recent years, with few horses having shown the form of Sea the Stars last year. Indeed, it does feel somewhat like the day after the rather large party - but this is a great chance for one horse to become a hero overnight… can it be Jan Vermeer? Get your free bet on quickly! This year's Derby is as wide open as any other in recent years, with few horses having shown the form of Sea the Stars last year. Indeed, it does feel somewhat like the day after the rather large party - but this is a great chance for one horse to become a hero overnight... can it be Jan Vermeer? Get your free bet on quickly! St Nicholas Abbey looks like he could be one of those two-year-olds that fail to live up to their hype as a three year old - at least, that's the quick judgement we made on the basis of one race, in which he failed to impress. However, the Derby is another race, and maybe it takes Saint Nick a race or two to get into his stride. Aidan O'Brien doesn't have much luck in Derbies, though - so it might be worth looking further down the list for some real value. Jan Vermeer has a real turn of pace and looks like he could handle the Epsom racecourse pretty well. Again, though, with only one race behind him this year, it's hard to have too much faith - but that can be said of all horses. Dante winner Cape Blanco is still a mysterious 20/1 with most bookmakers, including - where you can get a £125 free bet. The Dante is often a good indicator of Derby possibilities, so Cape Blanco's odds will doubtless shorten on the day - and an each-way punt is perhaps your best option here, at 1/4 the odds, which would represent a healthy 5/1 for the 1-2-3. As always, we recommend that you read the terms and conditions of your free bet - the best ones are on the right of the page, but we especially recommend the bet 10 get 20 offer from Paddy Power. And come back for more Derby information closer to the day - as well as our horse-by-horse guide! 2010-05-28T07:25:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/paddy_power_unveils_volcano_betting_with_bet_10_get_20_free_bet_offer/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/paddy_power_unveils_volcano_betting_with_bet_10_get_20_free_bet_offer/#When:18:36:00Z Going abroad this summer? Be prepared for volcanic ash to ground your flight then… sorry. However, bookmaker Paddy Power is offering bets on volcanic ash closing your departure airport down, so you can cover your losses! There’s also a double-your-money free bet offer in there, too. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(17535424)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); If you're going abroad this summer, then be prepared for volcanic ash to ground your flight. Potentially. Well, you don't know, do you - except that now you can cover your losses by betting on the departure airport to be shut! Paddy Power are offering odds against each airport being shut. Volcano betting appears to be the next craze, and they're offering a bet 10 get 20 free bet deal to get you started. Simply bet £10 and they'll give you a £20 free bet, so long as you're betting on at least evens first time round. You could, for example, bet on Manchester Airport being shut on 17th August, and they'll give you odds of 20/1 - so if your flight to Tenerife or wherever you're going is cancelled, then you'd win £200 for a £10 bet. The rules are that your airport must be shut for at least one unscheduled hour due to volcanic ash on the date you specify. Scottish airports are always getting shut, so 14/1 against them in being shut in July is great - so hedge your holiday with a bit of volcano betting. 2010-05-26T18:36:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_novelty_bets_of_the_week/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_novelty_bets_of_the_week/#When:16:33:00Z We love our novelty bets here at Free Bet Bookmaker - and these are our favourites of the week, including a special tip for Rear of the Year (for which we have had to do some painstaking research). 18/1 - Samantha Cameron to win Rear of the Year 5/2 - English Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding flavour crisps to win the Walkers Flavour Cup 9/4 - Katla to erupt next 5/1 - Russia to have 'first contact' with aliens var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(17850206)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Rachel Riley is the 2/1 favourite to win Rear of the Year, and although most of us never get to watch Countdown, not being students or grannies or anything like that, we would all concur that she'd be a mighty fine choice for the title. Alesha Dixon is an interesting 6/1, but she managed to annoy absolutely everyone who has a command of the English language by failing to conjugate even one single verb correctly while pretending to be a judge on Strictly Come Dancing. So she probably stands a chance in this competition, then, as she made a total arse of herself. Still, there are some great bets in there, such as Ola Jordan at 25/1, and Doctor Who's companion Karen Gillan at 10/1 - although it must be said that most Whovians are just ogling her legs rather than her rear. It's the topical aspect, though, that could tip it - and Samantha Cameron is the value bet here at 18/1. Of course, the major question of the year is not whose arse is finest, but which flavour of crisp will you be blocking your childrens' young arteries with? Walkers are making megabucks with this one - and we predict that the UK's salt intake will be primarily increased by English Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding flavour crisps - favourite at 5/2 and rightly so for the patriotic vote, if nothing else. So while you're ogling the PM's wife's butt and scoffing greasy chips, think of the massive volcano right next to that Icelandic one that nobody can pronounce. This one's easy, it's called Katla, and you can get odds of 9/4 which is more than double more on it being the next volcano to erupt. It almost always does, apparently, after the other one has blown, so it's a very good little tipple. And those Russians are a little strange, what with all that eye-popping vodka they consume, so if Aliens were to make first contact with anyone, why not choose those booze-addled Russkies? 5/1 is what you'd get for that particular little tipple, although we'd prefer to put our money on SamCam's rear. 2010-05-16T16:33:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_on_england_to_host_the_2018_world_cup_at_7_4/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_on_england_to_host_the_2018_world_cup_at_7_4/#When:19:52:00Z England have been made 7/4 favourites to host the 2018 World Cup, and bookmaker Paddy Power is offering a bet 10 get 20 free bet to anyone who wants to take it up. Equally, they make it 14/1 that England will host AND win it… England have been made 7/4 favourites to host the 2018 World Cup, and bookmaker Paddy Power is offering a bet 10 get 20 free bet to anyone who wants to take it up. Equally, they make it 14/1 that England will host AND win it... David Beckham today handed England's 2018 World Cup bid to Fifa today - a hefty document that outlines the stadia and infrastructure that will support the bid. Paddy Power are saying that England are the favourites, but their closest rivals are Spain and Portugal, whose joint bid is worth 9/4 with the bookmakers. Spain last hosted the tournament in 1982, while 3/1 Australia have never hosted the tournament. Europe, however, is the clear favourite for the tournament, with South Africa and then Brazil in 2014 hosting the tournament. Belgium and Holland are 10/1 and would be a solid, if unspectacular choice for the tournament. The USA are 33/1 and should probably be forgotten about, and rank outsiders Japan are 40/1. Russia are being described as 'dark horses' for the bid and are given as 9/2, with a bid that has been described as 'remarkable'. Paddy Power said that 'a sprinkling of Beckham stardust will do no harm for England's 2018 bid and at this stage, punters are backing football to be coming home. 2010-05-14T19:52:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_final_say_on_the_2010_grand_national_preview_with_tips_/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/free_bet_bookmakers_final_say_on_the_2010_grand_national_preview_with_tips_/#When:06:39:00Z Picking a Grand National winner is a personal thing - and we’ve already chosen our selection for this year. But what about you? Here’s our rundown of the horses in this year’s Grand National, with a preview of each horse and our rating. So it's time for FreeBetBookmaker's "Final Say" - who is going to win the National, in our opinion, and who will come close? Well - as with every year - we study the form and apply our own methodology to it - we've been through it in some depth already. What we do know is that there are a handful of horses who stand a great chance of winning the Grand National - there are a handful of horses who have been caught by the handicapper, and will struggle to match their expectations. There are equally a handful of horses who may or may not get an each-way place, and there are a lot of horses who - if you have them in the sweepstake - will leave you in tears. We really do like the look of Snowy Morning this year - more than any other horse in this list. It's not a lottery, but it's still worth covering yourself. State of Play might come into it, Comply or Die is still a wily old competitor, Cerium is better than his odds suggest, Arbor Supreme - if he likes the fences - could do well, the favourite Big Fella Thanks is a worthy favourite, but isn't fresh, and that's a factor to consider... Backstage could come into it, as could outsiders Hello Bud, Irish Raptor, King John's Castle and Eric's Charm. Indeed, Eric's Charm is in good form - and King John's Castle is back from injury after finishing 2nd in 2008. But really, it's up to you - get yourself a free bet, get your own horse, and back it. Win or lose, make sure you enjoy this year's Aintree Grand National - it only comes once a year and we love it. Horse Odds FBB Rating FBB "Final Say" Bet Big Fella Thanks 10/1 **** A fair favourite, well within the weights and loves the soft ground. Our only reservation is that he ran in early March, which doesn't leave him too much time to get fresh again. Also - Paul Nicholls doesn't win Nationals... well, not yet anyway! His odds are taking a tumble, though - from 7/1 to now 10/1 in places... are people getting cold feet? var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(18528764)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Mon Mome 12/1 *** Last year's winner zipped past everyone else - and why? Because he was carrying next to nothing on his back. This year he's way out of the weights and only the faithful will back. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(16148174)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Black Apalachi 16/1 *** Tough to see anyone, especially Black Apalachi, carrying 11st6lb around Aintree. No one has done that in the last 20 years, and Black Apalachi's not special enough to do it in 2010. The Package 14/1 *** Seven years old, and ran on 16th March - so, too young, and not fresh enough. We'd expect those odds to lengthen, and don't expect you to take them. Quite how he's third favourite is beyond us. It would take a huge race for him to win it. Arbor Supreme 14/1 **** Unsure on this one - he's got bags of stamina, and is progressive, yes. But he's never seen Aintree, and might be one for next year. Chances are though that he'll have a say in the final mix-up - he's nicely weighted and will no doubt give the favourites a lot to think about. Niche Market 18/1 *** Tempting to back as an Irish National winner, but remember, he didn't even make last year's Grand National, and was a 33/1 shock for the Irish. Still - he won it. However, he'd have to carry around a record weight not carried since Red Rum, and he ain't Red Rum. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(16148174)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Character Building 20/1 **** Not fresh (ran 16th March), and never been to Aintree - not his year, we would suspect. Plenty of women are placing money on him because of Nina Carberry - so doubt the odds. Vic Venturi 14/1 *** The Becher is a key race for the National, and Vic Venturi has that in his locker room. However - carrying 11st6lb is going to be a tough task. Has had an odd to-and-fro with the handicapper, and he's not going to win this National unless something major happens. Snowy Morning 16/1 ***** Ran brilliantly to finish third behind Comply or Die in 2008, and carried 17lb extra weight last year - and still got round in ninth. A good pick for soft ground, and the best value in this list so far. This could indeed be his year at 10 years old. Everyone else is tipping this horse, it seems, so make sure you get on early as the odds are tumbling. 16/1 is the best we've found, and that's going in to 14/1 already. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(16148174)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); State of Play 16/1 **** Goes off fresh, and would have been a top pick if the ground weren't so soft. A class horse with some great wins behind him, he'd be a very popular choice to win the National. Fourth last year shows that he can get round, and he's got the legs - another value pick. Tricky Trickster 16/1 ** Seven years old, so to be excluded. Next year, however, is another issue. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(16148174)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Don't Push It 20/1 *** Can't really jump, despite a promising start to his career, and is carrying perhaps a few pounds too many, so Tony McCoy will probably have to wait another year to win the National. Can't Buy Time 33/1 ** Hard to say whether he'll have the legs for this one, despite his pedigree. Fell last year, and 20/1 is too short to represent any real value. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(16898294)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Backstage 20/1 *** Likely to handle the ground better than most, but questions over stamina and quality hang over this horse that comes from the same stable as Silver Birch. Still, he's progressive, and despite being French, he might stand a chance. Bookies are unsure of where to put him - from 16/1 to 25/1. A nice each-way punt. Comply or Die 16/1 *** One win, and one second-place - can he do it again? He has been primed for the National only to find himself carrying 11st5lb, which might prove a stiff task. A definite each-way bet, though, based solely on his proven quality. Odds are going in - he was 25/1 and is now 16/1. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(16148174)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Ballyholland 25/1 ** Unlikely to stay this trip, and would have benefited from more leniency from the handicapper. Irish Raptor 33/1 *** His trainer knows what it takes, and having won the Topham last year, has a horse that finally won over Aintree fences. So - why 33/1? Stamina's a question, and quality races have often seen him lagging behind. Worth an each-way bet if the odds remain above 30s. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(16148174)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Dream Alliance 40/1 *** 40/1 is a long shot for a Welsh National winner. Why so? Well - he'd have to carry 11st3lb, and he's far from consistent. Remember, only Hedgehunter has carried more than 11st over the last 20 years, so this one is to be taken only on the trainer's assertion that he knows how to win Nationals. Maljimar 33/1 ** I think the handicapper has got him here - 10st8lb is probably just too heavy for him - questions remain over his stamina, so not the greatest pick here. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(js)g(18528764)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); My Will 33/1 *** Always there or thereabouts, but the handicapper has woken up to him - 11st2lb is too heavy for a win, but last year's 2nd-placed horse has a fine chance to repeat that feat. Again, Paul Nicholls doesn't win Nationals... yet! Hello Bud 40/1 *** Well hello! A stayer who loves soft ground, and he's won the Scottish Grand National. He's not fresh - he ran on 18th March at Cheltenham, but this race could turn out to be a mud-fest if the rain continues. 40/1 is great, and you can get 50s in some places at the start of the week. Well worth an each-way punt. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(16148174)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Cloudy Lane 50/1 * A decent each-way bet here - as Cloudy Lane knows his way around, despite pulling up last year. Again, a little less fresh than he'd like to be, but 50/1 is good value for an Aintree professional. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(16148174)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); King John's Castle 50/1 *** Came second behind Comply or Die in 2008 and then got injured - only now coming back, so fragile and takes faith to back, but the quality was there in the first place - why not now? Very good each-way punt if you take a bookie doing 1-2-3-4-5 each way. Eric's Charm 50/1 ** Well in on the weights (i.e. his weight here is lower than what it should be), and has been a decent jumper in the past. Might not favour the left-hand turns, though, and is rightly priced as an outsider - each-ways only, but pretty good chances as he's in the form of his life, and those odds are fantastic. Ballyfitz 50/1 * Can't jump for toffee. Would be a huge upset if he got round, never mind if he won it. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(16148174)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Palypso De Creek 50/1 *** Seven years old, but there's bags of promise. Faded in the Becher so stamina might not be up to a National - one to watch, maybe for next year. Cerium 66/1 *** He finished fifth last year, and it turns out he had a broken skull too. He's running off the same mark again this year, and an each way bet with bookies that offer 1-2-3-4-5-6 is a great option. Joe Lively 50/1 * Seven years old, so not going to win it, you would say. Also not in form, so to be excluded. Nozic 50/1 * Rubbish. Flintoff 50/1 ** Gets placed a lot, so not as bad as his odds might suggest. However, those odds may be brought down by one-off punters having a go on a horse whose name they like. Each-way at the very best. Conna Castle 150/1 * Nup. Ellerslie George 80/1 * Nup. Priest's Leap 100/1 * Got round last year, but frankly, not good enough and the handicapper's got a hold of him. Ollie Magern 150/1 * Nup. Beat the Boys 60/1 ** He can stay, so if there are fallers, he might be in with a shout of an each-way shot. But only if... Made in Taipan 100/1 * Nup. Pablo du Charmil 150/1 * Where do we start? Can't jump, can't stay, can't race with this lot. If he wins, we'll eat our hat. (It's a chocolate hat) 2010-04-10T06:39:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/how_to_pick_your_grand_national_winner_and_your_bookmaker/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/how_to_pick_your_grand_national_winner_and_your_bookmaker/#When:16:51:00Z Pinstickers look away - here’s a way of finding a Grand National winner that won’t leave you tearing up your betting ticket in anger as your horse has fallen at the first, and some bookmakers who are offering sign-up incentives this weekend. Rule number 1: Don't pin-stick It's stupid, and nobody wins. You're picking out of 40 horses, so yes, you have a 1 in 40 chance, theoretically. But that's just silly. Rule number 2: Find a horse that is between 8 and 12 years old - i.e. exclude 7 and 13 year olds In fact, 9 and 10 year olds are the more likely to win the Grand National - statistically speaking. Rule number 3: Exclude horses carrying more than 11st Imagine running to school with all of your books on your back. And then picture the little kid who has no books on his back zipping past you after about five minutes' running. That's what it's like. 11st is heavy, and only Hedgehunter has carried it in recent years. Rule number 4: Look for horses who have past experience of Aintree, and especially the Grand National course (i.e. Beechers and Topham races, or the Grand National itself). This is a tough, tough race, so experience really does count. Rule number 5: Look for horses that are fresh By 'eck it's a long race, this. You don't want to go running it a few weeks after doing Cheltenham. Look for lightly raced horses, as they are primed for it. Rule number 6: Check out the going It's likely to be good to soft at Aintree tomorrow, which means that horses who favour softer ground will appreciate it more. Look at the horse's past performance on this type of going, and see if it's a winner or not! So - that should give you a nice little list... for example, Snowy Morning has done well in heavier going and will probably appreciate this trip. We also know that he has done the Grand National before, and got round twice. This year, he's carrying a little less weight on his back so he's within the weights, the age group, and while he's not exactly totally fresh, he hasn't raced since February. Now - it's your turn. Where do you bet? Well, choose an online bookmaker carefully this weekend, as some have special offers, and some do not. The list is on the navigation bar to the right - we recommend the following for this weekend specifically, though: Eurobet.com - free 20% bet betfair.com - free £25 bet Totesport - the Tote are offering £60 in free bets (a free bet basket, you must bet more than once) EurosportBet - Eurosport are offering £100 in free bets (£50 max to start with, then loyalty free bets) Paddy Power - £20 in free bets (5 x £10 bets and then you get a free £10 bet) Boyle Sports - £20 free bet Blue Square - £66 in free bets (a free bet basket, you must bet more than once) Bodog - £75 in free bets (another free bet basket) 2010-04-09T16:51:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/big_money_lumped_on_character_building_why/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/big_money_lumped_on_character_building_why/#When:16:35:00Z A whole load of money has been lumped on Character Building - why on earth has anyone done that? We check it out… The odds on Character Building winning the 2010 Aintree Grand National have taken a fall after money was lumped on the horse. One punter stands to win over £300,000 - which would seriously hurt the bookmakers. Nina Carberry is the ride, so it could be that Character Building is being backed by housewives - William Hill certainly seems to think so - their free bet offer of bet 25 get 25 is particularly popular this weekend, and Character Building is one horse attracting a lot of attention. Logic, however, dictates that Character Building should not win the Grand National, however, and that much of the housewives' money has been wasted. Character Building may fall within the right age groups and weights, but has no experience of the Grand National fences, and does not appear to have the consistency. Stamina might not be such an issue, but inexperience at Aintree often proves costly. We're backing Snowy Morning and State of Play ahead of outsiders Cerium, Irish Raptor and Hello Bud, with Comply or Die to carry on his heroic record of always being there or thereabouts. 2010-04-09T16:35:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/tips_and_free_bets_for_the_grand_national_2010_snowy_morning/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/tips_and_free_bets_for_the_grand_national_2010_snowy_morning/#When:06:24:00Z We have two horses that really catch the eye, and can make you some serious money, at the Aintree Grand National 2010. State of Play and Snowy Morning are our two picks, with some excellent outside chancers as well. The handicapper almost always gets it right at the Grand National - and this is one of the things that every pinsticker should know. Your field is limited, if you know how to limit your field. To start with, when picking your choice for the Grand National, ensure that you don't include any horse over 11st, and if you do, they really do have to be special. Nobody over the last 20 years, bar Hedgehunter, has carried more than that weight around Aintree. It's a slug - it's a tough race that requires a lot of stamina, and if you want to know why Mon Mome won so well last year, it's because he was carrying around next to nothing. Madison du Berlais, for example, will carry around something like 11st10lb, and that's not going to help jump all of those fences. So - where do we look? For a start, State of Play is well within the weights, came fourth last year, and is racing fresh this year. Snowy Morning is another who can get around the course, and came third two years ago. Last year, an extra 17lbs hampered his quest, yet he still got round. This year, he's racing with less on his back, and is our pick for this year's 2010 Grand National. However, both are carrying nearly 11st - and that may be too much for them. If you look further down the list, some each way bets spring out at you. Cerium may lack in quality, but doesn't lack jumping ability - he got round with a broken skull last year, and 50/1 as an each-way shot is a cracking little bet. Hello Bud is an experienced National campaigner, and has won the Scottish National - he's currently 50/1 if you want him, he's lightly weighted and worth an each-wayer. Do, however, make it your pick. Have a look at that list and make it your choice and your choice alone - exclude 7 year olds, favour 9 and 10 year-olds, make sure that the horse is fresh, and that it has already seen Aintree, at the very least. Don't choose anything above 11st, and you're halfway there. This already excludes the likes of Tricky Trickster, and it makes the favourite seem a little too rushed into this race, having gone off in March. So there you are - two horses that might win it, and a few that might come close. Don't forget Comply or Die, too - he really does know how to finish in the top 3... Get yourself a free bet with Betfair - that's £25 - or EurosportBet - that's £100 in free bets - with a max of £50 on your first one. 2010-04-09T06:24:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/grand_national_free_bet_offers_limited/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/grand_national_free_bet_offers_limited/#When:19:45:00Z Bookmakers are limiting the free bets available this weekend for the 2010 Grand National at Aintree - find out why - and which bookmakers are continuing to keep their offers going. Also, find out the latest betting, and see if you can get Paddy Power’s bet 10 get 20 offer before midnight. It promises to be one of the most open and intriguing Grand Nationals of recent years, and there may be another Mon Mome lurking around at 50/1 or 100/1. However, if you're looking for a free bet, your options are starting to get slightly limited. Paddy Power is still offering a free bet - although it's not the bet 10 get 20 that you usually get. You have to place 5 bets of £10 or more to get a £10 free bet, and then another 5 bets of £10 or more after that. It's still a decent offer if you're considering sticking around with Paddy, and many people who sign up actually do - it's probably the best online bookmaker. However - the bet 10 get 20 offer is still available - until midnight tonight (Wednesday) so grab it while you can!!! Ladbrokes and Coral, however, have pulled their free bet offers for the weekend, so if that's what you're looking for, it's not going to work there. Betfair are offering a free £25 bet which you can get in time for the Grand National. Your odds are likely to be better - which is great if you're betting on a favourite or at least one of the top horses - this will mean that, as you are betting against another person, you could stand to win more. JAXX still has a £25 free bet going - they're great for the football, and especially European football - but you have to place a bet and have it settled before you get your free bet. EurosportBET are offering £100 in free bets - be sure to read the T's and C's first, but it's a great new site for gamblers, and they've got some pretty good early shows in the National odds. Totesport are still offering their £60 in free bets, which is brilliant - again, check out those terms and conditions and ensure that you place the right kinds of bets to get your free bets. But most importantly - who are you going to put your money on? The big money is still on Big Fella Thanks - but he last ran in March, and National winners are usually quite fresh. They're going to have to be... State of Play and Snowy Morning are the two that we've got our eyes on. They both match National types that we look for, and have experience of Aintree, which is a huge plus. We're also looking for some each-way shots, and we're looking at Cerium, Offshore Account, and a couple of others. We'll let you know by the end of the week! 2010-04-07T19:45:00+00:00 http://thegrandnational.freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/our_full_preview_of_the_grand_national_2010_runners_and_riders/ http://thegrandnational.freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/our_full_preview_of_the_grand_national_2010_runners_and_riders/#When:13:50:00Z Will it be a mudfest? Who shall we back in that case? Here’s our rundown of each and every horse in the 2010 Grand National at Aintree - with our ratings and comments on each horse. Keep coming back for the full list as the week goes on… Here's our rundown of the runners for Saturday's race - along with our rating and comments on each entrant. We'll be completing it as the week goes by - just like you, we're studying the form to try and find the horses most likely to get round - if the ground is as soft as they say it will be, then we're looking for stayers! There are free bets especially for the Grand National so if you open an account today, you'll get some extra money. Keep checking back all week for news on the National - with our tips and our 'final word' on Friday. In the meantime, it's still up to you to make your own choice! So here we go... Horse Odds FBB Rating FBB Comments Bet Big Fella Thanks 7/1 **** A fair favourite, well within the weights and loves the soft ground. Our only reservation is that he ran in early March, which doesn't leave him too much time to get fresh again. Also - Paul Nicholls doesn't win Nationals... well, not yet anyway! Bet with Bodog Mon Mome 12/1 *** Last year's winner zipped past everyone else - and why? Because he was carrying next to nothing on his back. This year he's way out of the weights and only the faithful will back. Bet With Paddy Power Black Apalachi 12/1 *** Tough to see anyone, especially Black Apalachi, carrying 11st6lb around Aintree. No one has done that in the last 20 years, and Black Apalachi's not special enough to do it in 2010. Bet With Eurosport The Package 14/1 *** Seven years old, and ran on 16th March - so, too young, and not fresh enough. We'd expect those odds to lengthen, and don't expect you to take them. Bet with Boyle Sports Arbor Supreme 14/1 *** Unsure on this one - he's got bags of stamina, and is progressive, yes. But he's never seen Aintree, and might be one for next year. Bet With Coral Niche Market 16/1 *** Tempting to back as an Irish National winner, but remember, he didn't even make last year's Grand National, and was a 33/1 shock for the Irish. Still - he won it. However, he'd have to carry around a record weight not carried since Red Rum, and he ain't Red Rum. Bet With Paddy Power Character Building 20/1 **** Not fresh (ran 16th March), and never been to Aintree - not his year, we would suspect. Bet With Eurosport Vic Venturi 14/1 *** The Becher is a key race for the National, and Vic Venturi has that in his locker room. However - carrying 11st6lb is going to be a tough task. Has had an odd to-and-fro with the handicapper, and he's not going to win this National. Bet with Boyle Sports Snowy Morning 16/1 ***** Ran brilliantly to finish third behind Comply or Die in 2008, and carried 17lb extra weight last year - and still got round in ninth. A good pick for soft ground, and the best value in this list so far. This could indeed be his year at 10 years old. Bet With Paddy Power State of Play 16/1 **** Goes off fresh, and would have been a top pick if the ground weren't so soft. A class horse with some great wins behind him, he'd be a very popular choice to win the National. Fourth last year shows that he can get round, and he's got the legs - another value pick. Bet with Boyle Sports Tricky Trickster 16/1 ** Seven years old, so to be excluded. Next year, however, is another issue. Bet With Paddy Power Whinstone Boy 16/1 *** Remember Monty's Pass? Same stable here - and they're up for this one with the popular mudlark and Thyestes winner. Whether his odds are reflective of the ground or his class is another question - he was 33/1 and might still not run. Bet with Boyle Sports Don't Push It 20/1 *** Can't really jump, despite a promising start to his career, and is carrying perhaps a few pounds too many, so Tony McCoy will probably have to wait another year to win the National. Bet With Eurosport Can't Buy Time 20/1 ** Hard to say whether he'll have the legs for this one, despite his pedigree. Fell last year, and 20/1 is too short to represent any real value. Bet with Sporting Bet Backstage 20/1 *** Likely to handle the ground better than most, but questions over stamina and quality hang over this horse that comes from the same stable as Silver Birch. Still, he's progressive, and despite being French, he might stand an outside chance. Bet with Boyle Sports Comply or Die 25/1 *** One win, and one second-place - can he do it again? He has been primed for the National only to find himself carrying 11st5lb, which might prove a stiff task. A definite each-way bet, though, based solely on his proven quality. Bet With Paddy Power Chief Dan George 25/1 *** Won't be going off fresh, having run on 16th March - but each-way chances for a horse carrying very little weight, and those odds will have to go out... Bet With Eurosport Ballyholland 25/1 ** Unlikely to stay this trip, and would have benefited from more leniency from the handicapper. Bet with the Tote Irish Raptor 33/1 *** His trainer knows what it takes, and having won the Topham last year, has a horse that finally won over Aintree fences. So - why 33/1? Stamina's a question, and quality races have often seen him lagging behind. Worth an each-way bet if the odds remain above 30s. Bet With Paddy Power Dream Alliance 40/1 *** 40/1 is a long shot for a Welsh National winner. Why so? Well - he'd have to carry 11st3lb, and he's far from consistent. Remember, only Hedgehunter has carried more than 11st over the last 20 years, so this one is to be taken only on the trainer's assertion that he knows how to win Nationals. Bet with the Tote Maljimar 33/1 ** I think the handicapper has got him here - 10st8lb is probably just too heavy for him - questions remain over his stamina, so not the greatest pick here. Bet with Bodog My Will 33/1 *** Always there or thereabouts, but the handicapper has woken up to him - 11st2lb is too heavy for a win, but last year's 2nd-placed horse has a fine chance to repeat that feat. Again, Paul Nicholls doesn't win Nationals... yet! Bet with Boyle Sports Hello Bud 40/1 *** Well hello! A stayer who loves soft ground, and he's won the Scottish Grand National. He's not fresh - he ran on 18th March at Cheltenham, but this race could turn out to be a mud-fest if the rain continues. 40/1 is great, and you can get 50s in some places at the start of the week. Well worth an each-way punt. Bet With Paddy Power Cloudy Lane 50/1 * A decent each-way bet here - as Cloudy Lane knows his way around, despite pulling up last year. Again, a little less fresh than he'd like to be, but 50/1 is good value for an Aintree professional. Bet with Bodog King John's Castle 50/1 *** Came second behind Comply or Die in 2008 and then got injured - only now coming back, so fragile and takes faith to back, but the quality was there in the first place - why not now? Bet with the Tote Eric's Charm 50/1 ** Well in on the weights (i.e. his weight here is lower than what it should be), and has been a decent jumper in the past. Might not favour the left-hand turns, though, and is rightly priced as an outsider - each-ways only. Bet with Boyle Sports Ballyfitz 50/1 * Can't jump for toffee. Would be a huge upset if he got round, never mind if he won it. Bet With Paddy Power Palypso De Creek 50/1 *** Seven years old, but there's bags of promise. Faded in the Becher so stamina might not be up to a National - one to watch, maybe for next year. Bet with Boyle Sports Cerium 66/1 *** He finished fifth last year, and it turns out he had a broken skull too. He's running off the same mark again this year, and an each way bet with bookies that offer 1-2-3-4-5-6 is a great option. Bet with the Tote Abbeybraney 40/1 ** Likes the soft ground, and he can run - quality and experience are against him, but we said that about Mon Mome. If this one goes the distance in the mud, he could be in the mix-up. Bet with Betfair Madison du Berlais 40/1 * Unlikely to run in the National - and if he does, carrying far too much weight to be considered. Bet With Paddy Power Offshore Account 50/1 *** Faded last year, but remember that he was on the return from injury, so 15th - i.e. just getting round the course, was a bonus. He's now carrying next to nothing in 10st1lb, and is perhaps the best of the outsiders. We'd expect his odds to tumble on the day, especially with such a topical name - take him each way now if you can. Bet with Boyle Sports Silver Birch 50/1 **   Bet with Betfair Ballytrim 50/1 **   Bet With Paddy Power Joe Lively 50/1 *   Bet with Boyle Sports Nozic 50/1 *     Mr Pointment 66/1 *   Bet With Paddy Power Flintoff 50/1 *   Bet with Betfair Faasel 66/1 *   Bet with Boyle Sports Ellerslie George 50/1 *   Bet with Betfair The Grand National 2010-04-05T13:50:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/saddlers_storm_big_favourite_for_irish_grand_national/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/saddlers_storm_big_favourite_for_irish_grand_national/#When:09:09:00Z Saddlers Storm is the overwhelming favourite for the Irish Grand National, with 6/1 the best price at many bookmakers. Saddlers Storm is set to go off the overwhelming favourite at Fairyhouse in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National. 6/1 is the best most bookmakers can offer at the moment against a horse that appears to have the backing of a nation. Three horses are tied for second co-favourites - Telenor, Alpha Ridge and Ballytrim, while Moskova and Oscar Time are both 14/1. So we're plumping for the favourite, he's carrying a light weight and he's got everything else in his favour - but we're going to have a nice little each way bet on Hangover, who is consistency personified, and Alpha Ridge, who on another day, may have been favourite. 2010-04-04T09:09:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/imperial_commander_may_go_at_aintree_on_thursday/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/imperial_commander_may_go_at_aintree_on_thursday/#When:17:39:00Z Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander might run at Aintree this Thursday in what looks like an intriguing Bowl. var uri = 'http://impgb.tradedoubler.com/imp?type(img)g(18050454)a(1511557)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander might run at Aintree this Thursday in what looks like an intriguing Bowl. 13 entries were revealed for the Grade 1 Totesport Bowl, and the nine-year-old, who shook of the charge of Denman to win the Gold Cup at Cheltenham, was among them. However, Nigel Twiston-Davies was unsure of whether the horse would be in the final line-up. He told the Racing Post: "We are not absolutely committed. I'm having discussions with the owners as to whether we run or not." Two likely opponents are Madison du Berlais, who is also entered in the Grand National on Saturday, but is unlikely to race, and What a Friend, who would represent Paul Nicholls. Paul Nicholls is equally hoping to break his Grand National duck on Saturday with favourite Big Fella Thanks. 2010-04-02T17:39:00+00:00 http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/denman_runs_at_ayr_immediate_favourite/ http://freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/denman_runs_at_ayr_immediate_favourite/#When:20:35:00Z Denman should run at Ayr in the Scottish Grand National, and will carry top weight of 11st12lb. Denman has been installed as the 5/2 favourite for the Scottish Grand National at Ayr next month after connections said that he should, all being well, be participating. The Gold Cup second-placed horse disappointed at Cheltenham with a relatively sluggish ride in defeat to Imperial Commander, and will be hoping to defy top weight. Carrying 11st12lb around Ayr will be no easy task for the horse known as the Tank, especially considering that he will be renewing rivalry with Madison du Berlais. Nicholls said: "If the ground's right and he's right, he's very likely to run," Nicholls said. "We've got to monitor the ground situation because it can get fast up there at this time of year but we've had a very, very wet spring. I haven't got many options with him, to be honest. Aintree's not really his track, it's too tight and sharp unless the going's testing." 2010-03-31T20:35:00+00:00 http://thegrandnational.freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/ground_getting_softer_at_aintree/ http://thegrandnational.freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/ground_getting_softer_at_aintree/#When:20:28:00Z The ground at Aintree is getting softer by the minute, meaning that odds are fluctuating in the run-up to the Grand National… The odds against Whinstone Boy have taken a slight tumble today, as an indication that the bookmakers are seriously looking at soft-ground horses ahead of the Aintree Grand National. With the weather battering the north of England, and further rain scheduled ahead of next Saturday's big race, the likelihood of soft ground is changing the shape of the race already. In good to soft conditions, the Grand National has traditionally been a slug-fest. The most famous finish of recent years saw just four runners come home. Should the ground be softer than that, the likelihood is that many horses will fall. This puts horses like State of Play at a disadvantage, but must surely strengthen the hand of favourite Big Fella Thanks, whose recent win in the mud stands him in good stead. Whinstone Boy is another who favours sticky conditions underfoot, but he still needs withdrawals ahead of him if he is to make the line-up. He's currently 33/1 and most bookmakers will refund the money if he isn't selected. The Grand National 2010-03-31T20:28:00+00:00 http://thegrandnational.freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/big_fella_thanks_odds_shorten_as_walsh_confirms_ride_trickster_out_to_14/ http://thegrandnational.freebetbookmaker.com/free-bets/content/news_blog/big_fella_thanks_odds_shorten_as_walsh_confirms_ride_trickster_out_to_14/#When:20:40:00Z Ruby Walsh has confirmed that he will ride the Aintree Grand National favourite Big Fella Thanks, meaning that the horse’s odds have been cut from 8/1 to 7/1 with leading bookmakers, and that Tricky Trickster has gone out to 14/1. Ruby Walsh has confirmed that he will ride the Aintree Grand National favourite Big Fella Thanks, meaning that the horse's odds have been cut from 8/1 to 7/1 with leading bookmakers, and that Tricky Trickster has gone out to 14/1. Big Fella Thanks, who finished last year's race as a seven-year-old, is the red-hot favourite for the Grand National, with few other horses coming into the race as well backed. Mon Mome, last year's winner, is second favourite, and will carry 11st 7lb for the race. Tony McCoy, in the meantime, is hoping that his National hoodoo will end with a ride on Can't Buy Time - admittedly an outsider, but one that McCoy hopes will be able to get round the legendary course. Currently at 20/1, Can't Buy Time doesn't yet represent significant value for many, given that the 'McCoy' factor often slashes the odds. The Grand National 2010-03-29T20:40:00+00:00