Sporting Life tipping record for April 2017
A look at how our recommended bets performed in April 2017.
April fixed-odds total = +116.87pts
April ante-post total = -18.00pts
April overall total = +98.87pts
Racing:
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (Apr 30) - 1pt win Naggers in 4.45 Thirsk at SP. VOID (NR)
Donn McClean, Punchestown day five (Apr 29) - 1pt win Augusta Kate in 3.50 Punchestown at 6/1 (General), 1pt win Sire Du Berlais in 5.35 Punchestown at 12/1 (Betfair Sportsbook). LOSS=2pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Apr 29) - 1pt win Kyllachy Gala in 2.05 Haydock at 20/1 (General), 1pt win Calder Prince in 2.40 Haydock at 14/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook), 1pt win Whats Happening in 3.35 Sandown at 16/1 (General). LOSS=3pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (Apr 29) - 1pt win Calder Prince 2.40 Haydock at SP. LOSS=1pt
Simon Holt (Apr 29) - 1pt win The Young Master 3.35 Sandown at best-morning price, 2pts win Early Morning 2.05 Haydock at 3/1, 1pt win Afjaan 2.40 Haydock at best-morning price. PROFIT/LOSS=0pts
Simon Holt - Sandown (Apr 28) - 1pt win Royal Artillery in 2.20 Sandown at best morning price; 1pt win Rebel De Lope in 1.50 Sandown at best morning price. LOSS=2pts
Matt Brocklebank - Sandown (Apr 28) - 1pt e.w. First Up in 1.50 Sandown at 8/1 (General); 3pts win Monarchs Glen in 2.55 Sandown at 11/10 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook); 1pt win Kool Kompany in Sandown 3.30 at 9/2 (Ladbrokes, Coral). LOSS=5pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (Apr 28) - 1pt win Laughton 4.30 Doncaster at SP. LOSS=1pt
Donn McClean, Punchestown day three (Apr 27) - 1pt win Sutton Place in 5.30 Punchestown at 5/1 (General). LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (Apr 27) - 1pt win Arithmetic in 3.50 Beverley at SP. LOSS=1pt
Donn McClean, Punchestown day two (Apr 26) - 1pt win Al Boum Photo in 4.55 Punchestown at 9/1 (General). LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, Value Bet (Apr 26) - 1pt win Permian in 2.45 Epsom at 7/1 (General), 1pt win Brorocco in 3.50 Epsom at 8/1 (General). PROFIT=7pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (Apr 26) - 1pt win Brorocco in 3.50 Epsom at SP. PROFIT=7pts
Donn McClean, Punchestown day one (Apr 25) - 1pt win Labaik in 4.20 Punchestown at 5/2 (General); 1pt win God's Own in 5.30 Punchestown at 15/2 (Sky Bet). LOSS=2pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (Apr 25) - 1pt win Wapping, 2.45 Yarmouth at SP. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (Apr 24) - 1pt win Judicial, 3.05 Pontefract at SP. PROFIT=3.33pts
Ben Linfoot, Value Bet (Apr 22) - 1pt e.w. Trustan Times in 3.55 Ayr at 16/1; 1pt win Ozzie The Oscar in 2.45 Ayr at 11/1; 1pt win Banksea in 3.40 Newbury at 11/1; 1pt win Another Touch in 3.40 Newbury at 25/1. PROFIT=7pts
Simon Holt (Apr 22) - 1pt win Southfield Royale in 3.55 Ayr at best morning price, 1pt win Vintage Clouds in 3.55 Ayr at best morning price, 1pt e.w. Banksea in 3.40 Newbury at best morning price (12/1). PROFIT=13pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Apr 20) - 1pt win Rich And Famous in 1.50 Newmarket at 8/1 (bet365), 1pt e.w Rock N Roll Global in 5.20 Newmarket at 22/1 (General). LOSS=3pts
Simon Holt (Apr 20) - 2pts win War Decree in 3.35 Newmarket at best-morning price, 2pts win Accession in 2.25 Newmarket at best-morning price. LOSS=4pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Apr 19) - 1pt win Moonraker in 1.50 Newmarket at 14/1 (BetVictor); 1pt win Berkshire in 3.00 Newmarket at 16/1 (Coral, BetVictor, BetfairSportsbook) (NR); 1pt e.w Je Suis Charlie in 5.20 Newmarket at 33/1 (1/5 1,2,3 BetVictor, Ladbrokes). LOSS=3pts
Simon Holt (Apr 19) - 2pts win Roly Poly in 3.35 Newmarket at best-morning price, 2pts win Bravery in 3.00 Newmarket at best-morning price. LOSS=4pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Apr 18) - 1pt win Via Via in 3.30 Newmarket at 6/1 (General) (NR), 1pt win Repercussion in 3.30 Newmarket at 25/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook), 1pt win Seeking Magic in 5.05 Newmarket at 7/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
Irish Eyes (Apr 17) - 2pts win Bless The Wings in 5.00 Fairyhouse at 16/1 (William Hill, Betfair Sportsbook); 1pt each-way Minella Foru in 5.00 Fairyhouse at 14/1 (1,2,3,4 1/4, General). LOSS=4pts
Irish Eyes (Apr 16) - 3pts win Yorkhill in 4.00 Fairyhouse at 4/6 (Sky Bet); 1pt win Kilaro Boy in 4.35 Fairyhouse at 9/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Augusta Kate in 2.50 Fairyhouse at 8/1 (General). PROFIT=16pts
Simon Holt (Apr 15) - 1pt win Ballybolley in 2.05 Haydock at 9/2; 1pt win Brotherly Company in 3.15 Haydock at best morning price; 2pts win Society Red in 3.00 Musselburgh at best morning price. PROFIT=1.5pts
Matt Brocklebank (Apr 14) - 1pt e.w. Final in 3.25 Newcastle at 16/1 (1/4 1,2,3 bet365, BoyleSports); 1pt win Utmost in 3.55 Newcastle at 7/1 (General); 1pt win Dubai One in 4.10 Lingfield at 5/1 (General); 2pts win Absolute Blast in 4.40 Lingfield at 4/1 (General). LOSS=6pts
Simon Holt (Apr 14) - 1pt e.w. Elbereth in 4.40 Lingfield at best morning price; 1pt e.w. Price Of Arran in 2.10 Lingfield at best morning price. LOSS=4pts
Tip of the Day (Apr 10) - 0.5pt win Hey Listen in 4.40 Kelton at 7/2 (General, BOG). LOSS=0.5pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Apr 8) - 1pt e.w Saint Are in 5.15 Aintree at 40/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5), 1pt e.w Thunder And Roses in 5.15 Aintree at 33/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5), 1pt win No Hassle Hoff in 1.45 Aintree at 7/1 (General), 1pt win Potters Legend in 3.40 Aintree at 12/1 (Betfair Sportsbook). PROFIT=5pts
Simon Holt (Apr 8) - 1pt e.w The Last Samuri in 5.15 Aintree at best-morning price, 1pt e.w The Young Master in 5.15 Aintree at best-morning price, 1pt win Cole Harden in 4.20 Aintree at best-morning price, 1pt win Fountains Windfall in 1.45 Aintree at best-morning price. PROFIT=7pts
Simon Holt (Apr 7) - 2pts win God's Own in 3.25 Aintree at 7/2 (General); 2pts win As De Mee in 4.05 Aintree at 12/1 (Hills). LOSS=4pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Apr 7) - 1pt win Byron Flyer in 1.40 Aintree at 16/1 (General); 1pt win Runswick Royal in 1.40 Aintree at 25/1 (General); 1pt win Henryville in 4.05 Aintree at 14/1 (Betfair Sportsbook, Betway); 1pt win Mr Diablo in 4.05 Aintree at 20/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Apr 6) - 1pt win Identity Thief in 3.25 Aintree at 14/1 (Betfair Sportsbook, Paddy Power), 1pt e.w Darwins Fox in 4.05 Aintree at 50/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4), 1pt win Raven's Tower in 4.40 Aintree at 28/1 (bet365, Betway). LOSS=4pts
Simon Holt (Apr 6) - 2pts win Cue Card in 2.50 Aintree at best morning price; 2pts win Astre De La Cour in 4.40 Aintree (NR). LOSS=2pts
Tip of the day (Apr 5) - 1pt win Scooter Boy in 3.35 Carlisle at 11/4 (General). LOSS=1pt
Tip of the day (Apr 4) - 1pt win Star Ascending in 3.50 Southwell at 4/1 (General). LOSS=1pt
Tip of the day (Apr 3) - 1pt win Utility in 5.30 Ludlow at 9/2 (General). LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Apr 1) - 1pt win Blue Bayou in 1.50 Doncaster at 25/1 (General), 1pt win Another Touch in 2.25 Doncaster at 14/1 (General), 1pt win Fergall in 3.15 Kempton at 16/1 (General), 1pt win Oh This Is Us in 3.35 Doncaster at 14/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
Simon Holt (Apr 1) - 2pts win Yuften in 3.35 Doncaster at best morning price; 2pts win Sacred Act in 2.25 Doncaster at best morning price; 1pt each-way Noble Gift in 3.15 Kempton at best morning price. LOSS=6pts
Football:
Sunday Premier League (Apr 30) - 2pts under 2.5 goals in Manchester United v Swansea City at 27/25 (Marathon Bet); 2pts Chelsea to beat Everton at 15/14 (Unibet). PROFIT=4.3pts
Sunday EFL (Apr 30) - 2pts Northampton to beat Gillingham at 11/5 (bet365). LOSS=2pts
Saturday LaLiga (Apr 29) - 1pt on Draw HT/Barcelona FT at 19/5 (BetVictor); 2pts on Real Madrid to win and both teams to score at 17/20 (BetStars). PROFIT=5.5pts
Saturday Premier League (Apr 29) - 2pts Bournemouth to beat Sunderland at 29/20 (BetVictor, Betfair Sportsbook); 1pt Southampton to beat Hull 1-0 at 7/1 (General); 1pt Southampton to beat Hull 2-0 at 8/1 (General); 1pt first half most goals in Stoke v West Ham at 12/5 (Ladbrokes, Coral). LOSS=0.1pts
Thursday Premier League (Apr 27) - 1pt draw in Man City v Man Utd at 14/5 (Stan James, BetBright); 1pt Vincent Kompany to be man of the match at 25/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair). PROFIT=1.8pts
Wednesday Premier League (Apr 26) - 1pt Crystal Palace to beat Spurs at 24/5 (Betfair Sportsbook); 2pts second half most goals in Arsenal v Leicester at evens (General); 1pt no goalscorer in Boro v Sunderland at 9/1 (Sky Bet). PROFIT/LOSS=0pts
Midweek LaLiga (April 25-26) - 2pts double Espanyol to win and Atletico Madrid to win to nil at 7.88/1 (BetVictor); 2pts Real Madrid to win and both teams to score at 17/10 (Paddy Power); 1pt Real Madrid to win from behind at 7/1 (Bet365). PROFIT=0.4pt
Tuesday Premier League (Apr 25) - 2pts Oriol Romeu to be carded at 19/10 (888sport, Unibet, 32Red). PROFIT=3.8pts
Sunday LaLiga (Apr 23) - 3pts Real Madrid to win and both teams to score at 12/5 (Betfair Sportsbook); 1pt Real Madrid to win from behind at 8/1. LOSS=4pts
Sunday FA Cup (Apr 23) - 2pts Arsenal to beat Manchester City & both teams to score at 11/2 (bwin, BetStars). LOSS=2pts
Sunday Premier League (Apr 23) - 1pt Draw-Burnley in HT/FT result v Manchester United at 12/1 (Betfred); 1pt Divock Origi to score anytime v Crystal Palace at 7/5 (32Red). LOSS=2pts
Saturday FA Cup (Apr 22) - 2pts Tottenham to beat Chelsea at 9/5 (32Red). LOSS=2pts
Saturday Premier League (Apr 22) - 1pt double Swansea and Everton at 4.18/1 (Betfair Sportsbook); 1pt Watford to beat Hull at 17/5 (BetVictor). LOSS=2pts
Weekend EFL (Apr 21) - 3pts Brighton to beat Norwich at 2/1 (General). LOSS=3pts
Thursday Europa League (Apr 20) - 1pt Sofiane Hanni to score anytime v Man United at 15/2 (32Red). PROFIT=7.5pts
Wednesday Champions League (Apr 19) - 2pts Juventus (+1) to beat Barcelona at 8/5 (bet365, Betfair Sportsbook); 1pt Gonzalo Higuain to score anytime v Barcelona at 2/1 (Sky Bet); 1pt Monaco to win and both teams to score v Borussia Dortmund at 16/5 (Coral); 1pt on Kylian Mbappe to score anytime v Borussia Dortmund at 7/4 (Coral). PROFIT=5.55pts
Tuesday Champions League (Apr 18) - 2pts Atletico to win to nil at 12/5 (BetVictor); 2pts Real to win and both teams to score at 13/5 (BetStars); 1pt double Atletico to win to nil and Real to win and both teams to score at 11.90/1 (BoyleSports). LOSS=5pts
EFL outright (Apr 17) - 1pt Yeovil to be relegated from Sky Bet League Two at 20/1 (betway). LOSS=1pt
Monday EFL (Apr 17) - 2pts Crewe to beat Yeovil at 23/10 (Betfair Sportsbook, betway, Marathon Bet). LOSS=2pts
Monday Premier League (Apr 17) - 1pt Arsenal to win and under 2.5 total goals at 16/5 (Coral). LOSS=1pt
Sunday Premier League (Apr 16) - 1pt Man Utd to win and both teams to score v Chelsea at 5/1 (Betfair Sportsbook). LOSS=1pt
Saturday LaLiga (Apr 15) - 2pts Barcelona to beat Real Sociedad and both teams to score at 8/5 (William Hill); 1pt Willian Jose to score first in Barcelona v Real Sociedad at 14/1 (Paddy Power). PROFIT=2.2pts
Saturday Premier League (Apr 15) - 1pt Kevin Mirallas to score anytime in Everton v Burnley at 21/10 (bet365); 1pt Sunderland not to score against West Ham at 12/5 (BetVictor); 1pt under 1.5 goals in Watford v Swansea at 12/5 (Marathon Bet); 1pt Southampton to beat Manchester City at 37/10 (Marathon Bet). LOSS=1.6pts
Friday EFL (Apr 14) - 2pts Brighton to beat Wolves at 31/20 (BetVictor). PROFIT=3.1pts
Thursday Europa League (Apr 13) - 2pt double under 2.5 goals in Anderlecht v Man Utd & over 2.5 goals in Lyon v Besiktas at 7/4 (Marathon). PROFIT=3.5pts
Wednesday Champions League (Apr 12) - 2pts Over 3.5 goals in Borussia Dortmund v Monaco at 23/20 (Betfair Sportsbook, Marathon); 2pts Leicester (+2) to beat Atletico Madrid at evens (Betfair Sportsbook). PROFIT=4.30pts
Tuesday Champions League (Apr 11) - 2pts Lionel Messi to score anytime in Juventus v Barcelona at 13/8 (32Red). LOSS=2pts
Monday Premier League (Apr 10) - 2pts Christian Benteke to score anytime in Crystal Palace v Arsenal at 21/10 (Paddy Power). LOSS=2pts
Sunday Premier League (Apr 9) - 3pts Jamie Vardy to score anytime in Everton v Leicester at 3/1 (Paddy Power). LOSS=3pts
Saturday LaLiga (Apr 8) - 2pts Real Madrid to beat Atletico Madrid and both teams to score at 13/5 (Bet Stars); 1pt Alvaro Morata to score first at 9/2 (Sky Bet) (VOID). LOSS=2pts
Weekend EFL (Apr 7-8) - 2pts Reading to beat Norwich at 61/20 (Marathon Bet). LOSS=2pts
Saturday Premier League (Apr 8) - 1pt Vincent Janssen to score anytime in Tottenham v Watford at evens (General); 1pt Middlesbrough to keep a clean sheet v Burnley at 13/8 (bet365); 1pt Nacer Chadli to score anytime in West Brom v Southampton at 7/2 (32Red); 1pt Swansea to beat West Ham at 5/2 (General). LOSS=1.38pts
Wednesday Premier League (Apr 5) - 1pt West Ham to beat Arsenal at 8/1 (Betfair Sportsbook); 1pt Hull to beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at 11/2 (General); 2.5pts Chelsea to beat Man City at 7/5 (general). PROFIT=1.5pts
Tuesday Premier League (Apr 4) - 1pt double first Burnley goal before the 57th minute v Stoke and Leicester to win to nil v Sunderland at 3.35/1 (bet365). LOSS=1pt
Sunday Premier League (Apr 2) - 1pt Middlesbrough to beat Swansea at 7/2 (BetVictor); 1pt Danny Welbeck to score anytime in Arsenal v Man City at 13/5 (betway). LOSS=2pts
Weekend EFL (Mar 31-Apr 2) - 1pt Gillingham to beat MK Dons at 6/1 (Betfair Sportsbook); 3pts Stevenage to beat Barnet at 23/20 (General). PROFIT=2.45pts
Saturday Premier League (Apr 1) - 1pt Everton to beat Liverpool at 9/2 (Marathonbet); 2pts Stoke/Draw Double Chance v Leicester at 5/6 (bet365,Coral); 1pt West Brom to beat Manchester United at 11/1 (Betfair Sportsbook); 1pt Bournemouth to score first v Southampton at 2/1 (General). LOSS=5pts
Weekend LaLiga (Apr 2) - 3pts Alaves to score over 0.5 goals v Real Madrid at 20/21 (BoyleSports). LOSS=3pts
Golf:
Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Apr 27-30) - 3pts win Grace & Oosthuizen at 18/1 (Betfred, Stan James); 2pts win Thomas & Cauley at 22/1 (Betfred); 1pt e.w. Donald & Lovemark at 45/1 (Betfred 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 0.5pt e.w. Peterson & Loupe at 250/1 (Betfred, Stan James 1/4 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=8pts
Volvo China Open (Apr 27-30) - 2pts e.w. Kiradech Aphibarnrat at 33/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Haydn Porteous at 125/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Nacho Elvira at 80/1 (Sky Bet, Stan James 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Pablo Larrazabal at 40/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 0.75pt e.w. Romain Wattel at 160/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=0.5pts
Shenzhen International (Apr 20-23) - 1pt e.w. James Morrison at 55/1 (1/5 1,23,4,5,6 Paddy Power); 1pt e.w. Mikko Ilonen at 100/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Ricardo Gouveia at 150/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=6pts
Valero Texas Open (Apr 20-23) - 2pts e.w. Brooks Koepka at 28/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6 Stan James); 1pt e.w. Bud Cauley at 100/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Coral); 1pt e.w. Harold Varner III at 80/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5 bet365, Betfred). PROFIT=8pts
Trophee Hassan II (Apr 13-16) - 1pt e.w. Pablo Larrazabal at 40/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Chris Hanson at 66/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Florian Fritsch at 80/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=6pts
RBC Heritage (Apr 13-16) - 2pts win Brandt Snedeker at 25/1 (Betfred); 2pts win Kevin Kisner at 30/1 (Betfred); 1pt e.w. Jim Herman at 125/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6 Sky Bet); 1pt e.w. Ian Poulter at 125/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6 Sky Bet); 1pt e.w. John Peterson at 150/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6 Sky Bet). LOSS=10pts
The Masters Round Four (Apr 9) - 2pts Sergio Garcia to win the Masters at 5/1(Betfair Sportsbook). PROFIT=10pts
The Masters Round Three (Apr 8) - 2pts Bill Haas to beat Jimmy Walker at 21/20 (BetVictor, Stan James). LOSS=2pts
The Masters Round Two (Apr 7) - 2pts Jordan Spieth to win his three-ball at 13/10 (Coral); 1pt double Spieth and Mickelson to win their three-balls at 3.14/1 (Coral). LOSS=3pts
The Masters Round One (Apr 6) - 1pt e.w. Jhonattan Vegas to lead after round 1 at 125/1 (Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Charley Hoffman to lead after round 1 at 100/1 (Stan James 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt double Jason Dufner and Charley Hoffman to win their 3-balls at 4.93/1 (Betfred, Totesport); 1pt Rafa Cabrera Bello to win his 3-ball at 9/4 (William Hill). PROFIT =125.93pts
The Masters specials (Apr 6-9) - 2pts Sergio Garcia to be Top Spaniard at 7/4 (General); 1pt Pat Perez to finish in the top 20 at 9/2 (BoyleSports); 1pt Patrick Reed to finish in the top 20 at 5/2 (General). PROFIT=5.87pts
The Masters (Apr 6-9) - 2pts e.w. Rickie Fowler at 22/1 (Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Bill Haas at 100/1 (Sky Bet 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Marc Leishman at 66/1 (William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Louis Oosthuizen at 55/1 (Sky Bet 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 3pts win Rory McIlroy at 8/1 (General). LOSS=13pts
Shell Houston Open (Mar 30-Apr 2) - 2pts e.w. Phil Mickelson at 25/1 (BetStars 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Billy Horschel at 50/1 (Betfred 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Tony Finau at 45/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Ryan Palmer at 150/1 (Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Danny Lee at 200/1 (Sky Bet 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=12pts
Tennis:
ATP Barcelona Open - 1pt e.w. Pablo Carreno Busta at 25/1 (Bet Victor, 1/2 1,2). LOSS=2pts
ATP Hungarian Open - 0.5pt e.w. Aljaz Bedene at 50/1 (bet365). PROFIT=12pts
ATP Monte Carlo Rolex Masters (Apr 16-23) - 3pts win Rafael Nadal at 11/4 (Stan James). PROFIT=8.25pts
Rugby League:
Weekend Super League/NRL (Apr 27-30) - 2pts Catalans Dragons (+2) to beat Wakefield at evens (Betfred). LOSS=2pts
Weekend Super League/NRL (Apr 21-23) - 2pts Castleford (-2) to beat Hull at evens (bet365); 2pt double Gold Coast (+10) and Melbourne (-10) at 3/1 (32Red); 2pts Gold Coast (+10) to beat Cronulla at evens (General). LOSS=2pts
Good Friday Super League/NRL (Apr 14) - 2pts Leigh (+16) to beat Salford at evens (Bet365, BetVictor). PROFIT=2pts
Weekend Super League/NRL (Apr 6-8) - 3pts double Hull (-6) & Warrington (-2) at 16/5 (Hills). LOSS=3pts
Boxing:
Joshua v Klitschko (Apr 29) - 4pts Anthony Joshua to beat Wladimir Klitschko in rounds 7-12 at 11/4 (Paddy Power, Betfair); 1pt Joshua to beat Klitschko between rounds 9-12 at 11/2 (Sky Bet, Stan James). PROFIT=16.5pts
Weekend action (Apr 8) - 2pts Liam Smith to beat Liam Williams by KO, TKO or disqualification at 4/1 (General). PROFIT=8pts
Darts:
No recommended bets so far this month.
Snooker:
World Championship (Apr 15-May 1) - 4pts win Ronnie O'Sullivan at 6/1 (sportingbet); 1pt e.w. Marco Fu at 20/1 (1/2 1,2 Paddy Power, Stan James, Betfair); 1pt e.w Ali Carter at 50/1 (1/2 1,2 General). LOSS=8pts
China Open (Mar 27-Apr 2) - 2pts Mark Selby to win at 5/1 (General). PROFIT=10pts
Long-term or ante-post previews which came to fruition:
Racing:
Antepost Angle (Topham Chase) - 1pt win Thomas Brown at 20/1 (General); 1pt win Gold Present at 14/1 (General) LOSS=2pts
Antepost Angle (Lincoln) - 1pt e.w. Steel Train in the Betway Lincoln at 33/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Eddystone Rock in the Betway Lincoln at 25/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
Antepost Angle (Grand National) - 1pt win The Young Master to win the Randox Health Grand National at 33/1 (Betfair Sportsbook); 1pt win Rogue Angel to win the Randox Health Grand National at 33/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
Football:
Sky Bet League One outrights - 3pts Peterborough to win promotion at 11/2 (General); 3pts Northampton to finish in the top six at 7/2 (General). LOSS=6pts
Tennis:
Davis Cup outright - 1pt e.w. Italy to win the Davis Cup at 40/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Spain to win the Davis Cup at 12/1 (Coral). LOSS=4pts
March 2017 record = -56.28pts
February 2017 record = -53.46pts
January 2017 record = +7.18pts