Wimbledon 2013 Singles Preview

Written by Damien Kayat for @Hollywoodbets. 

It’s that time of year at SW19, where the smell of freshly hewn grass and the familiarity of tried and tested metaphors come together like strawberries and cream. Last year’s event had the surreal vestige of the upcoming Olympics to contend with and as such, this year’s edition of the tournament sees a return to normalcy for arguably the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. One thing that has been noticeable over the past few years has been the manner in which the courts have slowed, offering traditional baseliners a far greater platform to win the title. The other factor that always offers puerile value are the weather conditions that tend to pervade London at this time of year; just look at the Champions Trophy for evidence of this. Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal are currently riding the wave of their French Open successes, but the transition from clay to grass can sometimes prove tricky and I will try to navigate the transition as best I can.

The Travelers Championship Preview

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The Travelers Championship | Thursday 20 June - Sunday 23 June | TPC at River Highlands

The Travelers Championship tees off in Connecticut this week and after a dramatic US Open it’s great to see that a lot of the big names who played there, bar Tiger and Rory, have opted to make an appearance this week. This means that all eyes will be on Justin Rose after his spectacular performance at Merion but looking at the field, I reckon there’s a bit of value to be had elsewhere, so will avoid backing him. The par 70, 6,841 yard course shouldn’t provide these guys with too much of a challenge so despite there only being two par 5s, expect some low scores. Who has it in them to win this one? Let’s have a look.

BMW International Preview

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The BMW International | Thursday 20 June - Sunday 23 June | Golfclub Munchen

The European Tour heads to Germany this week and as usual has drawn a solid yet unspectacular field, with a few of the bigger names opting to take a rest after the US Open. The event is hosted at the par 72 Golfclub Munchen Nord-Eichenreid in Munich and the 7157 yard course is rated as one of Germany’s finest. Although the event was not hosted here last year, this is its traditional home and in the past players have managed decent scores, owing in part to the four par fives which present great birdie opportunities. Should the wind pick up though the course is fairly exposed, so the ability to cope with strong winds is a plus. The fairways are fair and narrow so accuracy should be favoured over length off the tee. Who will be taking home the lion’s share of the $2 million prize fund? Let’s have a look.

Scottsville Wednesday 19th June Best Bets

Winning Form brings you their best tips for Scottsville's racing on Wednesday the 19th of June. Comments, betting and images are provided! Tips provided come from Winning Form, as well as their back page tipster - Magic Tips by eMeM.

Glen Hatt: Star of the Week

Top South African jockey GLEN HATT (49) has served the industry with pride and plenty of success over his more than three-decade old career. The Cape Town born jockey has amassed well over 2000 winners during his illustrious career, including 27 Grade 1 wins, 86 other graded successes as well as winning two provincial title’s in his hometown. He has also acquitted himself well abroad and was Mauritius champion jockey for three consecutive seasons. He has won every Group race on the island at least once and holds the record for the most winners there by a foreign jockey. Glen has twice been victorious in the J & B Met but is still searching for that elusive win in the Vodacom Durban July. He has secured the mount on trainer Geoff Woodruff’s top class three-year old filly, DO YOU REMEMBER, in this year’s race and will be hoping to improve on his best finishing position of third in the race. WINNING FORM and all the Glen Hatt followers will be watching the race with keen interest and would like to wish Glen everything of the best in the race.

ICC Champions Trophy: India vs Sri Lanka Semi-Final Preview

Written by Maverick White for @Hollywoodbets. Follow them both on Twitter and Facebook now!

India vs Sri Lanka | Thursday 20 June | Cardiff | 11:30

The second semi-final will be an all-subcontinental affair in Wales, as perennial dark horses Sri Lanka come up against India, who must now be fancied the tournament favourites. India have fired since game one and are the only team left unbeaten in this instalment of the competition. Sri Lanka have found their feet at the right time following their early blip against New Zealand and seem to be uniting in that characteristic Sri Lankan big tournament demeanor. It is a clash of contrasts, India are riding on a high of exuberant youth while Sri Lanka still rely heavily on the proven skills of their stalwarts. In the battle of age vs beauty, who will come out on top?

ICC Champions Trophy: England vs South Africa Semi-Final Preview

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England vs South Africa | Wednesday 19 June | The Oval | 11:30

Although my Champions Trophy has not gone quite as well as expected, England still topped Group A and at this stage, I’ll take what I can get. Australia were bumped out of the competition by perpetual bridesmaids Sri Lanka and although I naively had them out as tournament winners, few could’ve predicted the shambles that accompanied David Warner’s punch-up and Michael Clarke’s telling injury. At the end of the group stage proceedings England narrowly held on to top spot, with redeemed Duckworth/Lewis survivors South Africa clinching the second semi-final spot in Group B. It sets up this World Cup 1992 repeat scenario, albeit not in Sydney and not with an utterly absurd rain rule in place.

Vaal Tuesday 18th June Best Bets

Winning Form brings you their best tips for Vaal's racing on Tuesday the 18th of June. Comments, betting and images are provided! Tips provided come from Winning Form, as well as their back page tipster - Magic Tips by eMeM.

Kenilworth Monday 17th June Best Bets

Winning Form brings you their best tips for Kenilworth's racing on Monday the 17th of June. Comments, betting and images are provided! Tips provided come from Winning Form, as well as their back page tipster - Magic Tips by eMeM.

Clairwood Sunday 16th June Best Bets

Winning Form brings you their best tips for Clairwood's racing on Sunday the 16th of June. Comments, betting and images are provided! Tips provided come from Winning Form, as well as their back page tipster - Magic Tips by eMeM.

Turffontein Saturday 15th of June Best Bets

Winning Form brings you their best tips for Turffontein's racing on Saturday the 15th of June. Comments, betting and images are provided! Tips provided come from Winning Form, as well as their back page tipster - Magic Tips by eMeM.

Kenilworth Saturday 15th June Best Bets

Winning Form brings you their best tips for Kenilworth's racing on Saturday the 15th of June. Comments, betting and images are provided! Tips provided come from Winning Form, as well as their back page tipster - Magic Tips by eMeM.