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Get Your Free 2000 Guineas Tips Here!

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We continue with our free tips feature today courtesy of one of our top recommended horse racing tipsters, the Bet Alchemist.

Just a reminder that in total since starting up in 2012 the Bet Alchemist has made over 600 points profit, which is very impressive going.

Today they preview the 2000 Guineas, the season’s first Classic and one of the highlights of the flat racing calendar.

Please note you can get FREE tips for the big races every Saturday here.

These free Saturday tips have made over 180 points profit at an excellent 25% return on investment and with a 27%  strike rate, so are well worth checking out. That’s from over 500 bets going back to 2014, so a substantial sample size. You can view the full results spreadsheet here.

And the nice thing about following these selections is that it’s only once a week so minimal effort involved!

Anyway, let’s get on with today’s tip. This is shared courtesy of the Bet Alchemist:

 

WEMBLEY TO SCORE IN GUINEAS

Kitty’s Light was most unfortunate in the Bet365 Gold Cup last weekend to see out the jumps season on a winner!

That is all in the past and we on to the flat turf season with the first classic of the season. The 2000 guineas is for 3yo colts or fillies only but normally the fillies wait for the 1000 guineas on Sunday.

The Irish trainers look to have a strong hand in the 2000 guineas with Aidan O’Brien, Jim Bolger, Jessie Harrington & Joseph O’Brien supplying six of the fifteen runners.

Wembley looks sure to relish going out in trip to a mile who has 1st Jockey to Coolmore Stud Ryan Moore booked to ride. Ryan rode Wembley when second in the Dewhurst stakes here last October. In that race Ryan settled Wembley out the back and he made up significant ground to finish second beaten under a length by stablemate St Mark’s Basilica. That was impressive on soft ground and he looks certain to stay a mile on fast ground well.

Thunder Moon beat Wembley in the Group 1 National Stakes in Ireland when once again Wembley was left with lots of ground to make up from his position out the back. If Ryan can keep Wembley closer to the pace on fast ground he has a great chance of powering to the front up the finishing climb to the winning line. Wembley is not badly drawn in stall 8 in the middle giving Ryan options to come down the middle or come across towards the rail.

Of the rest, Thunder Moon is an obvious danger having won the Group 1 Vincent O’Brien stakes at the Curragh. He has a good turn of foot so a sedate pace would suit him best. Lucky Vega is all speed and I’d be surprised if he stays a truly run mile but connections are correct to give it a shot. Jim Bolger should never be underestimated when sending a runner to the UK. His Poetic Flare won a listed 7 furlong trial race nicely at Leopardstown this season and can step forward again. The other Aidan O’Brien pair of runners, Battleground & Van Gogh have strong chances but Ryan Moore has chosen Wembley which is fully respected. Chindit runs for trainer Richard Hannon who has a solid record with his runners in this race. He bombed out here on soft ground in the Dewhurst stakes so has a course question to answer this afternoon.

The main UK challenger could be Master of the Seas who finished a close fourth in the Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh. He is on home turf this time round and won nicely over course and distance in the Craven Stakes. The other Godolphin runner One Ruler finished second to Mac Swinley in a Group 1 on heavy ground at Doncaster having previously won a Group 3 at Newmarket in good style.

A cracking contest but it is the Aidan O’Brien trained Wembley that looks bound to improve the most for stepping up to a mile.

Newmarket – 3:40

1 Point Each Way Wembley 5/1 William Hill paying 5 places.

Compare Odds at Newmarket 15:40 Betting Odds Winner | Horse Racing | Oddschecker

 

Thanks to the Bet Alchemist for that free tip and the detailed write-up. Good luck if you’re having a flutter on the 2000 Guineas today or having any other wagers this weekend. 

You can get these free tips every Saturday courtesy of the Bet Alchemist here.

 

 

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How the Betting Industry has Capitalised on Technology

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The betting industry has enjoyed a revolution due to the progression of technology over the last 15 years. Few businesses have benefited more outside of technology-based companies than the advances made online and through mobile devices.

Perhaps the most significant bonus for betting companies has been mobile betting. Bettors are now able to wager whenever and wherever they are in the United Kingdom, with access to a diverse range of sports betting markets and odds at their fingertips. No longer do bettors need to access their desktops or travel in person to the bookies to wager on their favourite sports. It has opened up the industry to millions and has certainly contributed to the diversification of the industry itself over the last decade or so.

With expansion, there also comes pressure to deliver a high-quality product. The leading operators in the industry have always made a priority of offering their customers the best site, whether it comes in the form of the markets they provide or the value of their odds. The innovation of technology has allowed them to improve the diversity of their offerings.

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Live betting or in-play markets have become arguably the most popular form of betting online. Odds are changed in real-time to allow bettors to wager on actions that happen during a match or event as it occurs. This has been a game-changer for many companies, allowing them to increase the odds and markets provided to their users – reaching beyond 100 in-game markets on certain contests.

The ability to provide cash-out features for their customers has also been a hit. If you’re not offering a function to allow bettors to remove partial winnings from a live bet, you’re being the eight ball. That trend has been continued with the option of live streaming. Now, users with registered accounts can watch live games through betting sites and apps, even when they’re not broadcasted or streamed on television. The top operators in the business provide these options, and are continually looking to branch out even further to stay ahead of the competition.

Areas of technology that were previously seen as a niche are beginning to enter the mainstream. Cryptocurrencies are now being accepted by some bookmakers rather than the traditional forms of payment. Betting companies are also benefiting from artificial intelligence (AI) to help build their markets and odds. Users are also optimising those products to aid their football wagers and horse racing predictions, allowing the technology to remove bias from the equation and base bets off statistical knowledge.

It appeals to the casual bettor, providing quality information to utilise on their wagers without the need for detailed and arduous research. These methods are fledgling at the moment, but, with greater understanding and success, they could become just as integral a feature as live betting and streaming.

As technology continues to progress and new innovations come to the fore, the betting industry will no doubt aim to capitalise. At its core, there will remain a human element that will always relish placing a wager in person with cash in hand, especially when attending a day at the races. Betting operators have not been afraid to chance their arm with innovative technologies, and have been rewarded with increased activity across their platforms. It will be fascinating to see whether they can sustain this growth over a period of time or if there could be a lull in the future.

 

 

 

Get Your Free Racing Tips for Today (24th April)!

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We continue with our free tips feature today courtesy of one of our top recommended horse racing tipsters, the Bet Alchemist.

Just a reminder that in total since starting up in 2012 the Bet Alchemist has made over 600 points profit, which is very impressive going.

Today they preview the Bet365 Gold Cup which is part of the final day of the UK Jumps Season, held at Sandown racecourse. 

Please note you can get FREE tips for the big races every Saturday here.

These free Saturday tips have made over 180 points profit at an excellent 25% return on investment and with a 27%  strike rate, so are well worth checking out. That’s from over 500 bets going back to 2014, so a substantial sample size. You can view the full results spreadsheet here.

And the nice thing about following these selections is that it’s only once a week so minimal effort involved!

Anyway, let’s get on with today’s tips. These are shared courtesy of the Bet Alchemist:

 

Sandown – 3:40

0.5 Point Each Way El Presente 9/1 

0.5 Point Each Way Kitty’s Light 8/1

 

Thanks to the Bet Alchemist for those free tips. Good luck if you’re having a flutter on the Bet365 Gold Cup today or having any other wagers this weekend. 

Get these FREE tips every Saturday courtesy of the Bet Alchemist here.

 

 

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Best British Political Events to Bet On

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Politics is an ever-changing landscape that can sometimes throw up surprises. The unpredictability of an election or a referendum comes with many consequences for a nation and can leave lasting effects on its people for many years.

British politics has had some polarizing victories over the last few years—for example, the Tories’ dominance in the 2019 general election, and the much-argued Brexit result in 2016. However, with exciting results comes an opportunity to bet on political outcomes. So, what political possibilities could be an interesting wager?

 

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2021 London Mayoral Election

The 2021 London mayoral election will be held on May 6th 2021, after being postponed last year. The election comes around every four years and is a battle for one of the most coveted seats in British politics, even if the role has only existed for twenty years. The previous Mayor of London is the current Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, who held the position from 2008-2016. 

This year shall see the current mayor, Sadiq Khan, go against a plethora of candidates. The most notable of those are Shaun Bailey, Sian Berry, and Brian Rose. It seems as though the odds on the 2021 London Mayoral Election has Khan as the favourite at 1/50. Rose follows at 7/1, and Bailey resides not far from that at 12/1. The latest opinion polls seem to reflect this, with Khan having 51 percent of first preference votes.

 

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It is important to stress that Boris Johnson isn’t facing a vote of no confidence, and the next general election isn’t until May 2nd, 2024. It is merely hypothetical, and to see if it’s worth guessing when Johnson’s reign will come to an end. Theresa May resigned as the last Prime Minister in 2019, and Johnson took over by winning the election to become the conservative leader. 

The unpredictable nature in changing the Prime Minister lends itself to being an attractive wager. Betting on the event could give great odds if you have the foresight to predict such an outcome. Johnson seems secure now, but you never know what’s around the corner.

 

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Scottish Independence Referendum

The 2021 Scottish parliament election is approaching fast and will commence on May 6th. The election will see all 129 seats in Scottish Parliament up for grabs, with 65 needed for a majority. The current party in power, the SNP, won 63 seats in the last election, and remained the largest party in the chamber.

Nicola Sturgeon looks to be in a leading position to remain the First Minister, which would have rippling effects for Scotland. If the SNP stays in power, there could be another independence referendum coming sometime in the future. Some people may even think it could happen this year, and could also put a bet down on this at odds of 10/1. Stranger things have happened. 

The environment of British politics is mercurial and often provides the most unexpected results. However, with the endless possibilities in elections, referendums, or changing leaders, there will always be plenty of options for betting.  

 

 

 

Get Your Free Tips from Betting Gods Here!

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We are pleased to bring you some free tips today, courtesy of the Betting Gods team. 

If you are not familiar with them, Betting Gods is a tipster platform featuring betting experts in a range of sports including horse racing, football, tennis, NFL, basketball and more. 

Some of our top recommended tipsters are based at Betting Gods, including Quentin Franks Racing – our number one recommended horse racing tipster – and Tipster of the Month for the last two months, The Outside Edge.

Betting Gods have kindly allowed us to share two free tips today from their stable of tipping experts:-

 

Free Tip #1

14:10 Ludlow – Misty Bloom

Advised 1pt Win @ 12.00 / Available 10.00

Provided By: The Outside Edge

 

Free Tip #2

16:30 Catterick – Electric Blue

Advised 2pt Win @ 3.25 / Available 2.63

Provided By: Diamond Racing Tips

 

So fingers crossed for these tips and thanks to the Betting Gods for sharing them with us. 

You can get free tips like this every day from Betting Gods here.

 

 

 

Free Scottish Grand National Tips

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We continue with our free tips feature today courtesy of one of our top recommended horse racing tipsters, the Bet Alchemist.

Just a reminder that in total since starting up in 2012 the Bet Alchemist has made over 600 points profit, which is very impressive going.

Today they preview the Scottish Grand National which is normally run on a Saturday but has been moved to tomorrow due to Prince Philip’s funeral today. 

Please note you can get FREE tips for the big races every Saturday here.

These free Saturday tips have made over 180 points profit at an excellent 25% return on investment and with a 27%  strike rate, so are well worth checking out. That’s from over 500 bets going back to 2014, so a substantial sample size. You can view the full results spreadsheet here.

And the nice thing about following these selections is that it’s only once a week so minimal effort involved!

Anyway, let’s get on with this weekend’s tips. These are shared courtesy of the Bet Alchemist:

 

Sunday Ayr – 3:35

0.5 Point Each Way Notachance 12/1 

0.5 Point Each Way The Hollow Ginge 33/1

 

Thanks to the Bet Alchemist for those free tips. Good luck if you’re having a flutter on the Scottish Grand National tomorrow or having any other wagers this weekend. 

Get these FREE tips every Saturday courtesy of the Bet Alchemist here.

 

 

 

Get Your Free Grand National Tips Here!

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It’s the Grand National today and after last year’s race was cancelled due to covid, there is even more anticipation for this year’s renewal which should be a cracker. 

Cloth Cap is the current favourite at 11/2, with Minella Times ridden by Cheltenham heroine Rachael Blackmore the second favourite at 10/1. 

There are some great free bet offers available for this race, the best of which is Bet365’s bet £250 get £125 free (subject to availability, t&cs apply).

Below we have some free tips for the race courtesy of the Bet Alchemist. Their free Saturday tips have made over 180 points profit at an excellent 25% return on investment and with a 27% strike rate from over 500 tips.

Good luck if you’re having a flutter in the big race today!

You can get these FREE tips every Saturday courtesy of the Bet Alchemist here.

 

Aintree – 5:15

0.5 Point Each Way Burrows Saint 9/1 

0.5 Point Each Way Magic Of Light 16/1

 

Thanks to the Bet Alchemist for those free tips. Fingers crossed for a good showing from those horses today!

Get these FREE tips every Saturday courtesy of the Bet Alchemist here.

 

 

Tipster of the Month – March 2021

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We recently started a new feature here at Honest Betting Reviews – our “Tipster of the Month” award.

This is where we look at the top tipsters – both those we have reviewed in the past and those we are currently reviewing – to see who’s performed most strongly over the last month.

It’s a chance to find out who is in form and has been giving the bookies a good hiding over the last month and to note any stand-out performances.

Now it’s time to look at the top tipsters from March – a few days later than planned due to being quite busy over the Easter weekend so apologies for that. 

 

Tipster of the Month – March 2021

March is the month that incorporates Cheltenham of course so it’s a big month for betting. We also had the Players Championship in golf and the footy season hotted up with Champions League and Europa League fixtures. 

With Spring in the air, the sun coming out and the end of lockdown in sight, it also felt a slightly more positive month in general than the tough winter months we have all had to endure recently. 

Some tipsters clearly had those positive vibes as they took the bookies to the cleaners last month. Let’s get on to looking at the top three tipsters for March then. 

 

3. Super Sports Capper

In third position we have a relative new kid on the block and one we are currently reviewing – the Super Sports Capper. This is a tipster that bets in a variety of sports including basketball, football, tennis and NFL. They tip in quite niche markets like players to score above a number of points or have a certain number of shots on target.

Their approach worked really well in March, with a profit of 40 points made over the month. Quite a lot of that gain came from the NBA but there was also some footy and tennis profits too. 

A very good month with a high strike rate to boot, so well done to the Super Sports Capper for their efforts in March.

You can check out the Super Sports Capper here.

 

2. Bookie Insiders Football Tips

This is a service we finished reviewing in February and it received a clear PASSED rating after delivering 41 points profit during our trial. 

In March things got even better though, with a superb 23 points profit being landed by their tipster Neil. Football is notoriously difficult to make a profit in and we know a lot of tipsters who struggle to make a 23 points in a year, so to have made that much in a month is highly commendable. 

That would equate to £1150 profit at £50/point stakes and bear in mind that is betting on top European leagues and competitions, which are usually a graveyard for tipsters. 

So excellent stuff from Neil, picking up where he left off at the end of our review.

You can check out Bookie Insiders Football Tips here.

 

1. The Outside Edge

Taking the top slot for a second month in a row though is the formidable Outside Edge. Last month they scooped our award after notching up an impressive 41 points profit, with winners at 11/1, 10/1 and 7/1 across a very successful month’s tipping.

Well if that was good they only went and hit it out the park in March, with a massive 64 points profit made. That included a profit of 38 points at Cheltenham, where they landed a 25/1 winner in the shape of Heaven Help Us and a 17/2 winner in Put The Kettle On.  

We know a number of you have been enjoying these winners from the messages we’ve been getting so congrats if you’ve been on. The service is now over 200 points up for our trial which is pretty incredible and they’re already 6 points up for April so the winners just keep on coming!

Great stuff from this tipster and well done to them for picking up our Tipster of the Month award for the second month in a row. 

You can check out The Outside Edge here.

 

 

 

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Free Tips for Today’s Fairyhouse Festival

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We are pleased to bring you a brand new feature today – some free tips courtesy of one of our top recommended horse racing tipsters, the Bet Alchemist!

We originally reviewed the Bet Alchemist back in 2016 when it received a PASSED rating and we have been following it ever since. 

The results have continued to be very good, with over 200 points profit made since our trial ended. That would be over £5,000 at £25 per point stakes.  

In total since starting up in 2012 the Bet Alchemist has made over 600 points profit, which is very impressive going.

Today they preview the Fairyhouse Easter Festival, which they have kindly let us share below. 

In the meantime, if you would like free tips like this for the big races every Saturday, you can register your interest here.

These free Saturday tips have made over 180 points profit at an excellent 25% return on investment and with a 27%  strike rate, so are well worth checking out. That’s from over 500 bets going back to 2014, so a substantial sample size. You can view the full results spreadsheet here.

And the nice thing about following these selections is that it’s only once a week so minimal effort involved!

Anyway, let’s get on with today’s tips. These are shared courtesy of the Bet Alchemist:

 

 

Fairyhouse – 4:05

0.5 Point Each Way Magic Tricks 10/1 

0.5 Point Each Way Golden Jewel 16/1

 

Get these FREE tips every Saturday courtesy of the Bet Alchemist here.

 

 

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Get Your Trial of Flat Flyers Here

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Today we have a new trial to share with you, courtesy of our friends over at Back Lucrative.

We reviewed Back Lucrative last year and awarded it a passed rating after making over 100 points profit in our trial.

Their other service, Hidden Winners, is currently over 50 points up for our live trial.

Well now they are opening up membership to another successful service – called Flat Flyers. It looks very promising and they are currently offering a special trial of it.

You can get a trial of Flat Flyers here.

The Flat Flyers service made +237 points profit during last year’s flat season and with flat racing just underway again it’s a great time to get involved.

Michael who runs Back Lucrative is one of the most respected tipsters out there and we’ve always found his services to be high quality.

So we are hoping this will be the same but as ever we will be running a live trial here at Honest Betting Reviews so we will see how it gets on.

In the meantime you can check out Flat Flyers for yourself here.