Doing it his way

Thaksin Shinawatra has been sending out all the right messages to Man City fans in his bid to win them over. In his latest statement he promised to out surpass their rivals Man United’s popularity in Asia. All well and good, but for City fans all they want is to out surpass their rivals in Britain as well.

Bookmakers Victor Chandler have priced up City at 9/2 to be ahead of United by the end of August, and 25/1 to be ahead of their rivals on Christmas Day. Not surprisingly it’s 100/1 that they finish the season ahead on points.

Nick Blezard, football odds compiler with VC, said City fans might fancy their chances in August. “The best chance for punters will be the 9/2 on City to be ahead of United after the first four games. Included in that is the Manchester derby at Eastlands, and if City were to get off to a flyer, with possibly Sven at the helm in his honeymoon period, it could represent good value.”

The firm have also priced up the possibility of another Chinese addition to the City squad apart from Sun Jihai before the Premiership season kicks off. It’s odds on 4/5 that it happens.

Man City to beat West Ham on opening day of the season 7/2

Man City to be in higher Premiership position than Man United on August 31st 2007 9/2

Man City to be in higher Premiership position than Man United on Christmas Day 2007 25/1

Man City to be in higher Premiership position than Man United at the end of the season 100/1

Man City to sign another Chinese player (apart from Sun Jihai) before 11th August 2007 4/5

VC BET FOOTBALL SPECIAL

VC BET Football Special Owen & Martins : Will they stay or will they go?

Owen & Martins to both be at Newcastle on 11/08/07 7/2
Owens & Martins to both have left Newcastle by 11/08/07 2/1
Singles Only.

HAMILTON RE-WRITING THE RECORD BOOKS

Rookie driver Lewis Hamilton is now 4/9 favourite from 4/6 with VC Bet to win the drivers’ championship after back to back wins in Canada and America while team mate Fernando Alonso is out to 2/1 from 11/8.

VC Bet’s Neal Wilkins commented “No person has made such an impact on a high profile sport for many a long year and Lewis Hamilton is undoubtedly the Tiger Woods of Formula One racing.”

VC BET
Formula One Drivers’ Championship

4/9 L. Hamilton (from 4/6)
2/1 F. Alonso (from 11/8)
12/1 F Massa
25/1 K Raikkonen

£1/4 MILLION PAY OUT GOES WEST WITH VC BET

One high roller with VC Bet was sweating on Sunday night with his £110,000 bet on Manchester United and Barcelona winning their respective leagues still in the balance when Mallorca took an unlikely lead against Real Madrid who were 1/10 to win the game and clinch the Primera Liga.

The wager which was placed early in February when both sides were at 1/2 stood the Highgate-based client to win £247,500 but Real Madrid ran out ready 3-1 winners and despite Barcelona winning easily Beckham’s farewell party dashed his hopes.

1/12 Real Madrid 11/2 Barcelona 33/1 Seville

CHARMER ON TARGET FOR HUNT CUP

Black Charmer returned to the form of his juvenile days when bolting up a seven furlong handicap at Sandown and was cut from 33/1 to 20/1 by VC Bet for Wednesday’s Royal Hunt Cup for which he now carries 9st 1lb including a 5lb penalty.

VC BET
ROYAL HUNT CUP
1 mile, Royal Ascot, 4.20pm Wednesday 20th June, Live on BBC
7
Pride Of Nation

8
Sound Of Nature

12
Fantastic View

12
Royal Oath

14
Supaseus

16
Minority Report

16
Eden Rock

20
Humungous

20
King Of Argos

20
Skhilling Spirit

20
Count Trevisio

20
Flipando

20
Military Cross

20
Hassaad

20
Montpellier

20
Black Charmer

OTHERS ON APPLICATION 25/1 AND UPWARDS
1/4 ODDS 1,2,3,4

MORE MONEY FOR KINANE AND FORTUNE

Michael Kinane who was available at 8/1 a week ago with VC Bet has attracted more money from 9/4 into 2/1 to be the top jockey at Royal Ascot and Jimmy Fortune who was on offer at 20/1 on Wednesday has found more support from 10/1 into 8/1.

VC BET
Royal Ascot – Top Jockey

Tuesday 19th June to Saturday 23rd June inclusive

2
M.Kinane

9/2
J.Spencer

5
L.Dettori

7
K.McEvoy

8
J.Fortune

12
R.L.Moore

14
S.Sanders

16
R.Hughes

20
J.A.Heffernan

25
J.Murtagh

33
K.Darley

33
C.Soumillon

33
R.Hills

40
T.Durcan

40
J. Fanning

40
J.H.Bowman

Win Only, Others on request. In the event of a tie placed mounts will determine the winner.

LATEST ASCOT GOLD CUP BETTING FROM VC BET

Following the defection of Scorpion, Yeats is now 8/13 from 4/6 with VC Bet for the Ascot Gold Cup.

VC BET
ASCOT GOLD CUP

2 m 4f, Royal Ascot, Thursday June 21st, Live on BBC

8/13
Yeats (from 4/6)

5
Sergeant Cecil

12
Geordieland

14
Montare

14
Lord Du Sud

20
Baddam

20
Allegretto

20
Cherry Mix

25
Le Miracle

25
Tungsten Strike

40
Rising Cross

40
Bulwark

50
The Last Drop

66
Diamond Quest

100
Finalmente

Each way 1/4 odds 1-2-3. All Quoted Nr No Bet

MORE SUPPORT FOR SANDERS WITH VC BET

VC Bet report further backing for Seb Sanders who is now 1/3 from 4/7 to claim his first Jockeys’ title. Before racing on Thursday, June 14, Sanders had booted home 62 winners while former champion Jamie Spencer was 12 adrift on 49.

Neal Wilkins from VC Bet commented ” Seb Sanders has his best ever book of rides for the Royal meeting next week and is in a determined mood to claim that first title. Obviously injuries and suspensions play a big part in the destiny of the title but Seb has an healthy lead at present although there is a long way to go.”

VC BET
2007 Flat Jockeys Championship
Covers UK turf and all weather races from March 31st - November 10th 2007

1/3
S Sanders (from 1/2)

9/4
J Spencer (from 6/4)

25
N Callan

25
K.McEvoy

Win Only Others On Request

VC BET SEE RED ON OPENING WEEK-END OF PREMERSHIP

VC Bet reckon it will be red hot start to the Premiership next season and price up three or more red cards on the first week-end as favourite at 11/10 and go 3/1 against two red cards and 6/1 about 0-1 red cards.

VC Bet offer 11/4 about the Big Four all winning their opening matches and Chelsea at 7/4 just shave Manchester United who are 15/8 to score the fastest goal.

TOTAL RED CARDS ON THE OPENING WEEK OF PREMIERSHIP

0-1 @ 6/1, 2 @ 3/1 , 3 or more @ 11/10

TOTAL 1ST HALF GOALS ON THE OPENING WEEK-END

Under 13 6/4

13-14 9/4

15 or over 6/4

TOTAL GOALS SCORED ON THE OPENING WEEK-END
Under 25 13/8

25-27 11/4

28 + 6/5

UNHAPPY RETURN FOR SAM

Newcastle to lose to nil at Bolton @ 3/1

SAME OLD STORY

Big four all to win on the opening weekend @ 11/4

FASTEST OUT OF THE TRAPS

Who will score the fastest goal on the opening week-end?

Chelsea 7/4

Man Utd 15/8

Arsenal 11/4

Liverpool 7/1

FIRST HOLE IN ONE AT US OPEN

11/2 6TH HOLE
20/1 8TH HOLE
11/2 13TH HOLE
10/1 16TH HOLE

1/2 NO HOLE IN ONE