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Connacht (+5) to beat Gloucester, 10/11
If Connacht are to get a win in their first ever Heineken Cup, this is the game they will do it. Gloucester have been in dreadful form of late, losing their last four.
In Europe they have scored less tries (two to Connacht’s three) and conceded more tries (five to Connacht’s four) than the western province after two games. In short, they are as juicy a target as Eric Elwood’s men are going to get.
The ladies of Galway can sleep easily as Mike Tindall doesn’t make the trip while Mike McCarthy returns in green.
A cold and noisy Sportsgrounds awaits the English visitors and we think Connacht will win, if not the match, certainly the bet.
Menorah to win the International Hurdle, Cheltenham, 10/3
We are surprised to see Grandouet as the favourite for this one, as he has been beaten on his last two starts over this course and distance. For us the standout horse is Menorah.
Phillip Hobbs’ charge won this race last year and loves it around the Cotswolds course, winning here in three of his four appearances. He had a go at chasing – not too successfully so far – but he will soon be back at the bigger obstacles so this is a good chance to get him at hurdles, perhaps for the last time.
He is four pounds heavier than last year, and Overturn looks to be improving, but we still think Menorah will take this one.
Real Madrid to beat Barcelona, 7/5
The first El Clasico of the year and it’s always a cracking game to watch. But to bet on it has been one to avoid, with Real going winless over their great rivals in La Liga since May 2008 while the Catalans have been virtually unbackable due to their supremacy.
But we sense a shift in the force. Jose Mourinho’s side have been magnificent of late in the league, winning their last ten on the bounce. Barca have lost one and drawn one of their last four in the league and we think they may have slipped just a little.
The bookies think so too, making Real slight favourites at home and we think they will live up to that tag.
Miami Dolphins (-3) to beat Philadelphia Eagles, 10/11
The Eagles were supposed to be cruising into the playoff by now. Instead they are 4-8 and we are probably witnessing the last days of the Andy Reid reign.
They have lost their last two and while they are a better team on the road than at home, they are visiting one of the form teams in the NFL in Miami.
The Dolphins have won four of the last five and after a dismal start now look virtually unbeatable. They are still underrated because of that poor start and Philly are still overrated because of the players they have. The Dolphins should win and if they do it will be by more than three.
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