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Cotton makes it three on the spin
Posted by: | CommentsFirst season jumps handler John Ferguson has already made a tremendous impression in operating at an astounding 43% strike rate so far this term and in Cotton Mill looks to have another performer that will prove more than worthy of taking his chance at the Cheltenham Festival in March, judging by his third win in a row in landing the Grade 2 Neptune Investment Management Novices Hurdle at Warwick in impressive fashion, writes Elliot Slater.
Rated 88 on the Flat when joining Ferguson from the yard of William Jarvis this autumn having been absent for over a year from racecourse duty, the lightly raced five-year-old has proved a revelation over timber since winning a minor contest at Hereford on his hurdling bow in November, beating Sainglend in pleasing manner by seven-lengths. He went on to score in facile fashion at Fakenham, hacking up by 22-lengths when landing the odds-on under regular pilot Jack Quinlan, before being sent to Warwick to contest the two-mile-five-furlong contest against much stiffer opposition. Even people following the best Cheltenham Gold Cup odds online will have been impressed.
Contesting a race that has produced some high-class winners in recent years, Cotton Mill was never far from the pace before being sent on by Quinlan to lead at the second from home. This time however the son of Tiger Hill had to really work for his victory as Ambion Wood refused to go down without a fight, and in the end Ferguson’s gelding showed serious resolve to hold on by half-a-length, the pair coming nine-lengths clear of the third horse home, Same Difference.
Cut from 33/1 to a general offer of around 20/1 for the Neptune Hurdle at Cheltenham in a couple of months time, Ferguson’s talented hurdler will have to step up again if he is to lower the colours of the hot favourite Fingal Bay, but the chances are that we have still yet to see the very best of him and he looks a very interesting contender for what is sure to be a fascinating affair.
Originally written by Bet123.net, an online Betting Guide
Cotton makes it three on the spin
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Ireland set to enjoy Euro 2012
Posted by: | CommentsWho said footballers are living the life of luxury? That’s not true… well, actually it is; especially if you are one of Giovanni Trapattoni’s band of Irishmen.
If you agree that Euroodds.co.uk is the best site for Euro 2012 betting, then you should note how the Republic of Ireland football team will be spending this summer’s European Championships in the luxury seaside resort that is the Sheraton Sopot Hotel, just a stone’s throw away from Gdansk where they will be playing one of their group games.
It is the first time that Ireland have featured in a major football Championship finals since the debacle that was the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
After many failed attempts to qualify, they finally made it through by beating Estonia in a play-off last year.
No doubt many Irish fans will be hoping to book tickets at the hotel now so that they can rub shoulders with heroes such as Robbie Keane and Shay Given.
However, they will be disappointed to find that the hotel is now fully booked for the duration of Euro 2012.
At the exclusive resort, a standard room at the start of June will cost visitors anything from £240 a night to £265 for a club room.
Sopot is renowned for its spas and has been a tourist destination since the beginning of the 19th century. It is located between Gdansk and the beach resort of Gdynia and has been dubbed the “summer capital” of Poland such is its popularity.
The mayor of Sopot, Jacek Karnowski met Irish ambassador Eugene Hutchinson last week and said the resort was doing everything to ensure a warm welcome for the Irish.
He is hoping that the Town can be turned emerald green by the hundreds of travelling Ireland fans at the tournament, and is encouraging as many as possible to stay in Sopot.
Ireland have been drawn in one of the toughest groups in the competition, and will face the likes of Spain, Italy and Croatia.
Should they defy the odds and qualify from their group, they could then find themselves up against France or even England.
But for many Irish fans, just being at such a prestigious tournament will be enough.
Originally written by Bet123.net, an online Betting Guide
Ireland set to enjoy Euro 2012
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