Sporting Life tipping record for May 2017
A look at how our recommended bets performed in May 2017.
May fixed-odds total = +106.17pts
May ante-post total = -34.00pts
May overall total = +72.17pts
Racing:
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 31) - 1pt win Bell Weir in 4.40 Cartmel at 11/2 (General); 0.5pt win Toarmandwithlove in 4.40 Cartmel at 14/1 (General). LOSS=1.5pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 31) - 1pt Another Touch in 3.50 Nottingham at SP. PROFIT=2.25pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 30) - 0.5pt win Pension Madness in 7.20 Newton Abbot at 15/2; 0.5pt win Fauve in 7.20 Newton Abbot at 40/1. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 30) - 1pt Rely On Me in 3.20 Leicester at SP. LOSS=1pt
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 29) - 2pts win Presenting Junior in 4.30 Cartmel at 5/1 (General); 1pt win Sacramento King in 2.35 Huntingdon at 16/1 (Stan James). LOSS=3pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 29) - 1pt win Call Me Grumpy in 5.15 Windsor at SP (NR). PROFIT/LOSS=0pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 28) - 1.5 pts win Code Of Law in 2.25 Fontwell at 7/4 (General); 1/2 pt win Grayhawk in 2.25 Fontwell at 11/2 (General); 3pts win The Wicket Chicken in 2.55 Fontwell at 6/4 (General); 1/2 pt e.w. With Pleasure in 3.05 Uttoxeter at 10/1 (General). PROFIT=5pts
Irish Eyes (May 28) - 2pts Somehow in 2.20 Curragh at 5/1 (General); 1pt Magen’s Moon in 4.00 Curragh at 11/4 (General); 1pt e.w Born To Play in 2.50 Curragh at 33/1 (General). PROFIT=2.6pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 28) - 1pt win Success Days in 2.20 Curragh at SP. LOSS=1pt
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 27) - 2pts win Stealing Mix in 6.30 Ffos Las at 5/2 (NR); 1pt win Go West Young Man in 3.20 Cartmel at 5/2 (Stan James); 0.5pt win Cotai Glory in 4.05 Haydock at 10/1 (BetVictor); 0.5pt win King Muro in 2.45 Cartmel at 12/1 (Betfred, totesport); 0.5pt win Dursey Sound in 4.30 Cartmel at 8/1 (NR). LOSS=2pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (May 27) - 1pt win Rusumaat in 2.55 Haydock at 12/1 (General, 20p R4), 1pt win Sutter County in 3.10 Goodwood at 14/1 (Betfred, Boylesports), 1pt win Line Of Reason in 3.50 York at 14/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes), 1pt win Alpha Delphini in 4.05 Haydock at 20/1 (Bet Victor). PROFIT=21.6pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 27) - 1pt win Line Of Reason in 3.50 York at SP. LOSS=1pt
Simon Holt (May 27) - 2pts win Washington DC in 4.05 Haydock at best morning price; 1pt win Wall Of Fire in 2.40 York at best morning price; 1pt win Town Charter in 3.10 Goodwood at best morning price. LOSS=4pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 26) - 1pt win Mutadaffeq in 7.00 Pontefract at SP. PROFIT=3pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 26) - 2pts win Royal Village in 7.50 Worcester at 6/4 (General). PROFIT=3pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 25) - 0.5pt win Dream Bolt in 4.30 Warwick at 14/1 (General) (NR); 1pt win Florida Calling in 5.05 Warwick at 7/2 (General); 0.5pt win Bronco Billy in 5.05 Warwick at 9/4 (Hills) (R4). LOSS=0.65pts
Will Hayler: Sandown (May 25) - 1pt e.w. Mondialiste in 7.35 Sandown at 17/2 (Coral); 3pts win Zainhom in 8.10 Sandown at 6/4 (Betfair Sportsbook). LOSS=5pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 25) - 1pt win Silver Ghost in 6.00 Sandown at SP. LOSS=1pt
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 24) - 2pts win John Reel in the 5.50 at Southwell at 7/1. PROFIT=14pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 24) - 1pt win Gilded Reflection in 4.20 Ayr at SP. LOSS=1pt
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 23) - 1pt win Cape Hideaway in 6.45 Hexham at 11/4 (General), 0.5pt win Ninepointsixthree in 6.45 Hexham at 7/1 (General), 1pt win That's The Deal in 6.35 Huntingdon at 5/1 (General). PROFIT=1.25pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 23) - 1pt win Carol in 3.30 Nottingham at SP. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 22) - 1pt win Dancing Star in 7.25 Windsor at SP. LOSS=1pt
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 22) - 1pt e.w. Time For Champers in 4.30 Towcester at 16/1 (General). PROFIT=3.2pts
Irish Eyes (May 21) - 2pts win Whitecliffsofdover, 2.40 Naas at 10/11 (General); 2pts win Dali, 3.15 Naas at 5/2 (General). LOSS=4pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 21) - 2pts win I'dliketheoption in 4.00 Market Rasen at 4/1 (General). PROFIT=8pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 21) - 1pt win Weekend Offender in 3.40 Ripon at SP. VOID
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 20) - 1pt win Racing Pulse in 6.35 Uttoxeter at 11/2 (General). LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 20) - 1pt win Al Hamdany in 2.55 Newbury at SP. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (May 20) - 1pt e.w. Al Hamdany in 2.55 Newbury at 28/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook), 1pt win Poet's Princess in 3.15 Newmarket at 16/1 (General), 1pt win Kreb's Cycle in 3.15 Newmarket at 16/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
Simon Holt (May 20) - 2pts win Ribchester in 3.30 Newbury at 2/1 (General); 2pts win My Dream Boat in 1.50 Newbury at best morning price. PROFIT=2pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 19) - 1pt win Monbeg Gold in 7.45 Aintree at 8/1 (General); 1pt win Brimham Rocks in 5.40 York at 11/2 (Ladbrokes); 1pt win East Coast Lady in 5.30 Newmarket at 8/1 (General); 1pt win Something Lucky in 5.30 Newmarket at 25/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
Ben Linfoot: Value Bet (May 19) - 1pt win Shared Equity in 2.35 Newbury at 12/1 (Bet Victor, Paddy Power), 1pt win Clever Cookie in 3.30 York at 8/1 (General), 1pt win Ashkoul in 4.05 York at 14/1 (General). LOSS=3pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 19) - 1pt win Shared Equity in 2.35 Newbury at SP. LOSS=1pt
Simon Holt (May 19) - 2pts win Dartmouth in 3.30 York at best morning price; 2pts win Clear Spring in 2.35 Newbury at best morning price. PROFIT=7pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 18) - 1pt win Arantes in 3.40 Perth at 8/1 (General); 1pt win Vanishing Point in 7.00 Clonmel at 6/4 (General). PROFIT=0.5pts
Ben Linfoot: Value Bet (May 18) - 1pt win Line Of Reason in 2.20 York at 16/1 (General); 1pt win Orient Class in 2.20 York at 16/1 (General); 1pt win Here Comes When in 4.05 York at 18/1 (bet365); 1pt win Donncha in 4.05 York at 11/1 (Betfred). PROFIT=16pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 18) - 1pt win Here Comes When in 4.55 York at SP. PROFIT=10pts
Simon Holt (May 18) - 2pts win Cracksman in 3.30 York at best morning price; 1pt e.w Can't Change It in 4.05 York at best morning price. VOID
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 17) - 2pts win Druid's Folly in 2.30 Worcester at 9/4 (General). LOSS=2pts
Ben Linfoot: Value Bet (May 17) - 1pt win Cosmeapolitan in 2.20 York at 16/1 (General); 1pt e.w Flying Pursuit in 2.55 York at 20/1 (Sky Bet, William Hill, Boylesports 1/4 1,2,3,4); 1pt win Tasleet in 3.30 York at 16/1 (Sky Bet, Coral, 188Bet) PROFIT=13pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 17) - 1pt win Flying Pursuit 2.55 York at SP. LOSS=1pt
Simon Holt: Dante Meeting, day one (May 17) - 2pts win Brando in 3.30 York at best morning price; 2pts win Lovell in 2.20 York at best morning price. LOSS=4pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 16) - 2pts win Lovato in 2.20 Sedgefield at 7/4 (Betfred), 1pt win Minella Aris in 6.00 Southwell at 3/1 (General). PROFIT=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 16) - 1pt win Socialites Red 3.00 Beverley at SP. LOSS=1pt
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 15) - 1.5pts Toviere to win the 3.35 Kempton at 5/2 (General), 0.5pts I'm Still Waiting to win the 3.35 Kempton at 7/1 (General). PROFIT=3.25pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 15) - 1pt win Sussex Ranger in 8.20 Windsor at SP. VOID
Irish Eyes: Sunday racing (May 14) - 2pts win Asthuria in 3.05 Killarney at 8/11 (BlackType); 1pt win Ardhoomey in 2.55 Curragh at 4/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Accalia in 2.25 Curragh at 9/1 (General). LOSS=1.55pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 14) - 1pt win Nicholas Chauvelin in 4.00 Ludlow at 7/2 (General); 1pt win Un Beau Roman in 4.00 Ludlow at 10/1 (Poker Stars). LOSS=2pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 14) - 1pt win Ardhoomey in 2.55 Curragh. LOSS=1pt
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 13) - 1pt win Golden Birthday in 7.30 Warwick at 5/1 (General); 1pt win Optimus Prime in 3.10 Haydock at 10/1 (bet365, Bet Victor). PROFIT=4pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (May 13) - 1pt win William Hunter in 2.15 Ascot at 16/1 (Betfair Sportsbook, Paddy Power), 1pt win Ejayteekay in 3.25 Ascot at 12/1 (General), 1pt win Taurean Star in 4.00 Ascot at 14/1, 1pt win Hors De Combat in 4.00 Ascot at 20/1. LOSS=4pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 13) - 1pt win Taurean Star in 4.00 Ascot at SP. LOSS=1pt
Simon Holt (May 13) - 2pts win Remarkable in 4.00 Ascot at best-morning price, 2pts win Zubayr in 3.10 Haydock at best-morning price. LOSS=4pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 12) - 1pt e.w Swinton Diamond in 2.05 Market Rasen at 10/1 (Sky Bet, Ladbrokes); 0.5 pt win Overtoujay in 2.05 Market Rasen at 18/1 (Bet Victor, Ladbrokes, Coral). PROFIT=11.5pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 12) - 1pt win Watchable in 7.50 Ascot at SP. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 11) -1pt win Rebel De Lope in 3.00 Chester at SP. LOSS=1pt
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 11) - 1pt win Indian Rupee in 2.45 Worcester at 16/1 (General). LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (May 11) - 1pt win Rebel De Lope in 3.00 Chester at 14/1 (General); 1pt win Arc Royal in 3.00 Chester at 14/1. LOSS=2pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 10) - 2pts win Master Jake in 2.35 Newton Abbot at 3/1 (Betfair); 1pt win Talent To Amuse in 3.10 Newton Abbot at 5/2 (General); 1pt win Sir Maximilian 4/1 (General) and 1pt win Spring Loaded 9/1 (General) in 3.00 Chester. LOSS=0.5pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 10) - 1pt win Who Dares Wins in 3.35 Chester at SP. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (May 10) - 1pt win Tansholpan in 2.25 Chester at 9/1 (General), 1pt win Taexali in 3.00 Chester at 14/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook), 1pt win Who Dares Wins in 3.35 Chester at 8/1 (Betfred), 1pt e.w. Sir Chauvelin in 3.35 Chester at 20/1 (General). LOSS=5pts
Simon Holt: Chester Cup (May 10) - 2pts win The Cashel Man in 3.35 Chester at 14/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 9) - 2pts win Ugolin De Beaumont in 4.20 Ffos Las at 3/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 9) - 1pt win Il Sicario in 8.00 Leicester at SP. LOSS=1pt
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 8) - 2pts win Midnight Gypsy in 2.20 Stratford at 11/4 (General); 3pts win Little Chunk in 3.20 Stratford at 10/3 (General); 1pt win Kayf Blanco in 3.20 Stratford at 10/3 (General). LOSS=6pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 8) - 1pt win Daring Guest in 6.20 Windsor at SP. LOSS=1pt
Irish Eyes (May 7) - 2pts win Tribal Beat in 2.10 Leopardstown at 11/4 (BetStars); 1pt win Sioux Nation in 1.10 Leopardstown at 11/10 (General); 1pt e.w. Belgravia in 5.05 Leopardstown at 5/1 (BetStars). PROFIT=3pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 7) - 1/2 e.w. First Selection in 2.55 Newmarket at 28/1 (General). NR - PROFIT/LOSS=0pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (May 7) - 1pt win Eastern Impact in 2.55 Newmarket at 15/2 (Coral); 1pt win Going Up in 1.50 Newmarket at 22/1 (Paddy Power); 1pt win Intricately in 3.35 Newmarket at 16/1 (General). LOSS=3pts
Simon Holt (May 7) - 2pts win Rhododendron in 3.35 Newmarket at best morning price; 2pts win Projection in 2.55 Newmarket at 4/1 (General). LOSS=4pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 6) - 2pts win Optimistic Bias in 5.05 Uttoxeter at 3/1; 0.5pt win River of Intrigue in 5.05 Uttoxeter 11/2; 1pt e.w. What Larks in 5.40 Uttoxeter at 14/1. PROFIT=3.5pts
Ben Linfoot Value Bet (May 6) - 1pt win Grapevine in 1.50 Newmarket at 10/1 (General), 1pt win Abareeq in 1.50 Newmarket at 14/1 (General), 1pt win Dancing Star in 2.20 Newmarket at 16/1 (General), 1pt win Lancaster Bomber in 3.35 Newmarket at 33/1 (Ladbrokes), 1pt win Smokey Lane in 4.10 Newmarket at 25/1 (General), 1pt win Lightning Charlie in 2.40 Goodwood at 8/1 (Betfred). LOSS=6pts
Simon Holt: Newmarket Saturday (May 6) - 2pts win Al Wukair in 3.35 Newmarket at 9/2 (BetVictor); 1pt win Goldream in 2.20 Newmarket at 20/1 (Sky Bet, Hills); 1pt win Ornate in 2.20 Newmarket at 12/1 (Coral). LOSS=4pts
Murt Khan: Breaking It Down (May 5) - 2pts win Brotherly Company in 17.55 Fontwell at 13/8 (Sky Bet); 1pt Celtic Tune in 19.35 Fontwell at 4/1 (General). LOSS=3pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 7) - 1pt win Eastern Impact 2.55 Newmarket SP. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 6) - 1pt win Smokey Lane 4.10 Newmarket 16/1. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 5) - 1pt win Arctic Sea 3.20 Chepstow 9/2. PROFIT=4.5pts
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 4) - 1pt win Desert Ace 8.10 Musselburgh at SP. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 3) - 1pt win Battersea 3.10 Ascot at SP. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 2) - 1pt win Bahamian Sunrise 3.00 Brighton at SP. LOSS=1pt
Ben Linfoot, daily nap (May 1) - 1pt win Fairway To Heaven 2.35 Windsor at SP. LOSS=1pt
Football
Championship play-off final (May 29) - 2pts Reading to beat Huddersfield at 13/5 (BoyleSports); 2pts no goals in the first half at 33/20 (BetStars). PROFIT=1.3pts
League Two play-off final (May 28) - 2pts Ollie Watkins to score anytime in the Sky Bet League Two play-off final at 37/20 (Winner). LOSS=2pts
FA Cup final (May 27) - 3pts Chelsea to beat Arsenal in 90 minutes at 5/6 (Ladbrokes). LOSS=3pts
Europa League Final (May 24) - 3pts Ajax to win the most corners at 15/8 (BetVictor), 1pt Ajax to beat Man Utd at 19/5 (MarathonBet). PROFIT=4.62pts
Sunday LaLiga (May 21) - 1pt Sandro Ramirez to score first in Malaga v Real at 10/1 (Paddy Power); 2pts Real Madrid to win and both teams to score at 23/20 (BetStars); 1pt Real Madrid to win and both teams to score & Barcelona to win and both teams to score at 4.78/1 (BetStars). LOSS=4pts
Sunday Premier League (May 21) - 2pts Burnley to beat West Ham at 7/5 (General); 1.5pts Bournemouth to beat Leicester at 67/20 (MarathonBet); 1pt over 5.5 goals in Manchester United v Crystal Palace at 14/1 (General); 2pts first half to contain the most goals in Watford v Man City at 5/2 (BetStars). PROFIT=0.5pt
Saturday League One play-off final (May 20) - 2pts draw at half-time at 101/100 (Marathon). PROFIT=2.02pts
Thursday Premier League (May 18) - 2pts over 3.5 goals in Leicester v Spurs at 7/4 (Paddy Power). PROFIT=3.5pts
Thursday League Two play-offs (May 18) - 2pts Ollie Watkins to score anytime in Exeter v Carlisle at 6/4 (General); 2pts over 3.5 goals in Luton v Blackpool at 12/5 (Betfred). PROFIT=7.8pts
Wednesday Premier League (May 17) - Scott McTominay to score first in Southampton v Manchester United at 20/1 (bet365, NetBet, 10Bet). VOID
Wednesday Championship play-offs (May 17) - 1pt Huddersfield to reach the play-off final at 23/15 (188sport). PROFIT=1.53pts
Tuesday Championship play-offs (May 16) - 1pt Reading to beat Fulham at 9/4 (Betfair Sportsbook). PROFIT=2.25pts
Tuesday Premier League (May 16) - 1pt Arsenal (-3) to beat Sunderland at 11/4 (Paddy Power). LOSS=1pt
Monday Premier League (May 15) - 1pt Chelsea to be leading after 30 minutes at 6/5 (Ladbrokes, Coral). LOSS=1pt
Weekend LaLiga (May 14) - 2pts Alvaro Morata to score first in Real Madrid v Sevilla at 15/4. LOSS=2pts
Sunday Premier League (May 14) - 1pt Hull to beat Crystal Palace at 14/5 (General); 1pt Liverpool to win to nil v West Ham at 2/1 (Paddy Power). PROFIT=1pt
Sunday League Two play-offs (May 14) - 2pts Exeter to beat Carlisle at 2/1 (Paddy Power). LOSS=2pts
Sunday Championship play-offs (May 14) - 1pt Huddersfield to beat Sheffield Wednesday by one goal at 29/10 (Betfair Sportsbook). LOSS=1pt
Saturday Championship play-offs (May 13) - 1pt Reading to beat Fulham at 5/1 (Betfair Sportsbook). LOSS=1pt
Saturday Premier League (May 13) - 1pt Leicester/Draw Double Chance v Manchester City at 13/4 (888sport); 1pt over 3.5 goals in Bournemouth v Burnley at 39/19 (888sport); 1pt Aaron Ramsey to score anytime v Stoke at 5/2 (bet365). LOSS=3pts
Friday Premier League (May 12) - 1pt double Romelu Lukaku to score in an Everton win v Watford and Chelsea to beat WBA by a goal at 5.69/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt
Thursday Europa League (May 11) - 1pt over 5.5 goals in Lyon v Ajax at 5/1 (88sport, Unibet, 32Red). LOSS=1pt
Wednesday Champions League (May 10) - 2pts Real to win at 17/10 (General); 3pts over 3.5 Atletico cards at 29/20 (William Hill). PROFIT=2.35pts
Wednesday Premier League (May 10) - 1pt half-time score to be 0-0 in Southampton v Arsenal at 12/5 (BetBright). PROFIT=2.4pts
Tuesday Champions League (May 9) - 0.5pt Giorgio Chiellini to score at any time v Monaco at 14/1 (888sport, Unibet, 32Red). LOSS=0.5pts
Monday Premier League (May 8) - 1pt Draw/Chelsea in HT/FT market v Middlesbrough at 18/5 (BetVictor); 1pt N’Golo Kante to be man of the match at 12/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair, Betfred) - DNP. LOSS=1pt
Sunday Premier League (May 7) - 1pt Liverpool (-2) to beat Southampton at 4/1 (General); 1pt Paul Pogba to score anytime v Arsenal at 5/1 (Betfred, Betway) - DNP. LOSS=1pt
Sunday League One play-offs (May 7) - 1pt under 1.5 goals in Fleetwood v Bradford at 12/5 (Marathon Bet). PROFIT=2.4pts
Sunday Championship (May 7) - 2pts Brighton to beat Aston Villa at 6/5 (betway, Ladbrokes Stan James). LOSS=2pts
Saturday League Two (May 6) - 2pts Accrington to beat Stevenage at 15/4 (Betfair Sportsbook). PROFIT=7.5pts
Saturday Premier League (May 6) - 1pt Saido Berahino to score anytime v Bournemouth at 9/4 (Betfred, Betway) (VOID); 1pt Burnley to beat West Brom at 13/10 (Betfair Sportsbook). LOSS=1pt
Friday Premier League (May 5) - 1pt under 2.5 total goals in West Ham v Tottenham at 6/4 (Betfred). PROFIT=1.5pts
Saturday LaLiga (May 6) - 1pt Draw/Barcelona in HT/FT market at 4/1 (BetVictor); 1pt Villarreal (+2) to beat Barcelona on handicap at 9/5 (Stan James)'; 1pt Cedric Bakambu to score first v Barcelona at 16/1 (bet365); 2pts Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez both to score in Granada v Real Madrid at 2/1 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=1pt
Thursday Europa League (May 4) - 1pt draw in Celta Vigo v Man Utd at 23/10 (MarathonBet). LOSS=1pt
Sky Bet League One play-offs (May 4) - 2pts Scunthorpe to win the Sky Bet League One play-offs at 7/2 (General). LOSS=2pts
Wednesday Europa League (May 3) - 1pt Corentin Tolisso to score at any time v Ajax at 15/4 (bet365); 0.5pts Tolisso to score two or more at 33/1 (bet365). LOSS=1.5pts
Wednesday Champions League (May 3) - 2pts both teams to score in Monaco v Juventus at 3/4 (General). LOSS=2pts
Tuesday Champions League (May 2) - 1pt Real Madrid to beat Atletico Madrid and both teams to score at 3/1 (General). LOSS=1pt
Monday Premier League (May 1) - 2pts Watford to beat Liverpool at 6/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
Golf:
Dean & DeLuca Invitational (May 25-28) - 1pt e.w. Tony Finau at 40/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Coral); 1pt e.w. Sean O'Hair at 110/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5 Betfred); 1pt e.w. Anirban Lahiri at 150/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5 Stan James). PROFIT=22.5pts
BMW PGA Championship (May 25-28) - 1pt e.w. Matt Fitzpatrick at 45/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6 Betfred); 2pts e.w. Tommy Fleetwood at 30/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Sky Bet); 1pt e.w. James Morrison at 140/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6 bet365); 2pts e.w. Alex Noren at 20/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Sky Bet); 1pt e.w. Thorbjorn Olesen at 100/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Sky Bet). PROFIT=40pts
AT&T Byron Nelson (May 18-21) - 1pt e.w. Byeong-hun An at 66/1 (Stan James 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Charl Schwartzel at 66/1 (Stan James 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6); 0.5pt e.w. Robby Shelton at 250/1 (Stan James 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6). PROFIT=3.75pts
Rocco Forte Open (May 18-21) - 1pt e.w. David Horsey at 50/1 (Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Renato Paratore at 45/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Tom Lewis at 100/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Chris Paisley at 150/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5). PROFIT=3pts
PLAYERS Championship (May 11-14) - 1.5pts e.w. Justin Thomas at 35/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6 Betfred); 1pt e.w. Hudson Swafford at 200/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 BoyleSports, Coral) ; 1pt e.w. Patrick Cantlay at 100/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Coral). LOSS=7pts
Open de Portugal (May 11-14) - 3pts e.w. Ricardo Gouveia at 25/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5 bet365); 1pt e.w. Laurie Canter at 55/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4,5 bet365). LOSS=8pts
Golf Sixes (May 6-7) - 1pt e.w. Sweden at 33/1 (General, 1/2 1,2). LOSS=2pts
Wells Fargo Championship (May 4-7) - 1pt e.w. Bill Haas at 40/1 (Ladbrokes, Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. Patrick Rodgers at 200/1 (Stan James 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6); 0.5pt e.w. Smylie Kaufman at 500/1 (Stan James 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Patrick Reed at 55/1 (Stan James 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6). PROFIT=36.17pts
Cricket:
England v South Africa ODIs (May 24-29) - 2pts South Africa to beat England 2-1 at 2/1 (General); 2pts Quinton de Kock top South Africa series batsman at 3/1 (Betfred, Ladbrokes); 0.5pts Joe Root top England series bowler at 100/1 (Betfred, Ladbrokes). LOSS=4.5pts
Tennis:
ATP Geneva Open (May 21-27) - 1pt e.w. Horacio Zeballos to win at 40/1 (sportingbet, NetBet, 10Bet); 1pt e.w. Sam Querrey to win at 20/1 (bet365, Ladbrokes, Coral). LOSS=4pts
ATP Lyon Open (May 21-27) - 0.5pt e.w. Carlos Berlocq to win at 66/1 (BetVictor, sportingbet). LOSS=1pt
ATP Rome Masters (May 15-21) - 1pt e.w. David Goffin to win the title at 33/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
ATP Madrid Open (May 7-14) - 0.5pt e.w. Nick Kyrgios at 40/1 (BetVictor, Stan James); 0.5pt e.w. Tomas Berdych at 50/1 (BetVictor). LOSS=2pts
Rugby League:
State of Origin game one (May 31) - 3pts total points to be under 33.5 at 100/111 (bet365); 1pt Corey Oates to score the first try at 10/1 (Sky Bet, bet365, betway); 1pt Darius Boyd to be named man of the match at 10/1 (General). PROFIT=0.7pts
Super League & NRL (May 25-28) - 2.5pts Huddersfield (+6) to beat Wakefield at evens (General); 2pts Canberra (-8) to beat Sydney at 11/10 (Sky Bet, bet365) . PROFIT=+0.5pts
Super League & NRL (May 19-21) - 2pts double Widnes (+8) and Wigan (-2); 2pts Manly (+4) to beat Gold Coast at evens (bet365). PROFIT/LOSS=0pts
Super League & NRL (May 11-14) - 2pts double Dewsbury (+34) & Hull (-14) at 2.65/1 (Paddy Power, Stan James, BetVictor); 2pts double Penrith (-2) & Sydney (-6) at 3/1 (bwin). PROFIT=4pts
England v Samoa (May 6) - 2pts Samoa (+6) to beat England at 11/10 (Stan James). LOSS=2pts
Super League (May 4-7) - 1pt double St Helens (+2) & Leigh (+4) at 2.72/1 (Betfair). LOSS=1pt
Boxing:
Brook v Spence (May 27) - 2pts Kell Brook to beat Errol Spence Jr by decision or technical decision at 79/20 (MarathonBet). LOSS=2pts
Walsh v Davis (May 20) - 2pts Liam Walsh to beat Gervonta Davis at 43/10 (MarathonBet). LOSS=2pts
Alvarez v Chavez Jr (May 6) - 2pts Saul Alvarez to beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr between rounds 7-9 at 5/1 (bet365). LOSS=2pts
Darts:
No recommended bets so far this month.
Snooker:
No recommended bets so far this month.
Television:
Eurovision Song Contest (May 13) - 3pts win Italy at 11/8 (Betfair Sportsbook); 1pt e.w. Belgium at 22/1 (1/4 1,2,3 Sky Bet); 1pt e.w. Sweden at 30/1 (1/4 1,2,3 Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=7pts
Long-term or ante-post previews which have yet to come to fruition:
Racing:
Antepost Angle: Investec Oaks - 1pt e.w. Crimson Rock at 20/1 (General). LOSS=2pts
Antepost Angle, Investec Derby - 1pt e.w. Tamleek at 33/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Waldgeist at 20/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook). LOSS=4pts
Antepost Angle: 2000 Guineas - 1pt e.w. Larchmont Lad at 40/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3). LOSS=2pts
Football:
Europa League outright - 1.5pts e.w. Shakhtar Donetsk at 14/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Lyon at 20/1 (General); 0.5pt e.w. Sparta Prague at 80/1 (Betfred). LOSS=6pts
Champions League outright - 1pt e.w. Juventus at 12/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Atletico Madrid at 14/1 (General). Result pending
Premier League specials - 6pts Stoke to win more than 45.5 points at 5/6 (Betfair Sportsbook); 2pts Paul Pogba to be Manchester United captain anytime in 2016/17 season at 6/1 (Ladbrokes); 4pts Sunderland to win more than 40.5 points at 19/20 (Betfair Sportsbook); 4pts Alexis Sanchez to score more than 12.5 league goals at 17/20 (888sport). LOSS=8.6pts
Premier League relegation - 4pts Hull to finish bottom of the Premier League at 9/4 (General); 1pt Southampton to be relegated at 20/1 (General). LOSS=5pts
Premier League Golden Boot - 1pt e.w. Vincent Janssen at 50/1 (Betfair Sportsbook 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Roberto Firmino at 80/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4); 1pt e.w. Sadio Mane at 50/1 (Betfair Sportsbook 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 0.5pt e.w. Andre Ayew at 150/1 (Betfair Sportsbook, 1/4 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=7pts
Premier League outright - 5pts Chelsea to win the Premier League title at 13/2 (Coral); 1pt e.w. West Ham to win the Premier League title at 80/1 (Sky Bet, bet365, 1/5 1,2,3). PROFIT=30.5pts
EFL top goalscorer outrights - 1pt e.w. Gary Hooper to be Championship top goalscorer at 33/1 (Coral, 1/4 1,2,3,4); 1pt e.w. Omar Bogle to be League Two top goalscorer at 33/1 (bet365, 1/4 1,2,3,4); 1pt e.w. Shaun Miller to be League Two top goalscorer at 40/1 (Coral, 1/4 1,2,3,4). LOSS=6pts
Vanarama National League outrights - 4pts Tranmere to win promotion at 7/2 (General); 3pts Barrow to finish in the top five at 10/3 (BetVictor). LOSS=7pts
Sky Bet League Two outrights - 3pts Mansfield to finish in the top seven at 3/1 (General); 2pts Exeter to finish in the top seven at 7/2 (bet365, BetVictor); 1pt e.w. Exeter (+20) to win on the handicap at 18/1 (bet365, BetVictor, Sky Bet, 1/4 1,2,3,4). PROFIT=7.5pts
Ladbrokes SPFL outrights - 4pts Rangers to win the Premiership at 7/2 (Boylesports, Coral, Marathon Bet); 1pt Dundee to finish top of the Premiership without Rangers and Celtic at 20/1 (bet365); 1pt e.w. Tony Watt to be top goalscorer at 40/1 (bet365, 1/4 1,2,3); 1pt e.w. St Mirren to win the Championship at 16/1 (Betfred,betway, totesport, 1/3 1,2). LOSS=9pts
Sky Bet Championship outrights - 4pts Newcastle to win the Championship at 19/10 (Marathon Bet, sportingbet); 5pts double Newcastle to be promoted and Burton to be relegated at 3.08/1 (Betfred); 3pts Derby to win promotion at 4/1 (888sport, Unibet); 1pt Huddersfield to be relegated at 8/1 (sportingbet). LOSS=1.4pts
Cricket:
England v Bangladesh (Jun 1) - 1pt Ben Stokes top England batsman at 9/1 (bet365); 1pt Liam Plunkett top match bowler at 8/1 (Stan James). Result pending
ICC Champions Trophy player markets (Jun 1-18) - 1pt e.w. Tamim Iqbal top tournament batsman at 100/1 (Betfred, 1/4 1,2,3,4); 1pt e.w. Eoin Morgan to hit most sixes at 25/1 (Sky Bet, 1/4 1,2,3); 1.5pts e.w. Kagiso Rabada top tournament bowler at 18/1 (Stan James, 1/4 1,2,3,4). Result pending
ICC Champions Trophy outright (Jun 1-18) - 1pt India to win Champions Trophy at 9/2 (General); 1pt India to win Champions Trophy without losing a game at 14/1 (Sportingbet); 0.5pts e.w. Sri Lanka to win Champions Trophy at 33/1 (General, 1/3 1,2). Result pending
Royal London One-Day Cup outright - 1pt e.w. Northants at 18/1; 1pt e.w. Kent at 22/1 (NetBet, 10Bet). LOSS=4pts
County Championship Division One outright - 2pts Somerset to win the title at 17/2; 1pt e.w. (1/4, 1,2,3,4) Peter Handscomb to be division's top runscorer at 28/1. Result pending
County Championship Division Two outright - 2pts Kent to win title at 5/1 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power); 1pt e.w. Durham to win title at 28/1 (Sky Bet, 1/5 1,2,3); 1pt e.w. Mark Cosgrove to be division’s top runscorer at 18/1 (Stan James, 1/4 1,2,3,4); 1pt e.w. Craig Miles to be division’s top wicket-taker at 28/1 (Stan James, 1/4 1,2,3,4) . Result pending
Golf:
2017 majors antepost - 1pt e.w. Billy Horschel in the Masters at 200/1 (Ladbrokes 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 2pts win Dustin Johnson in the US Open at 12/1 (William Hill); 1pt win Henrik Stenson to win the US Open at 33/1 (General); 2pts win Rory McIlroy in the PGA Championship at 10/1 (BetVictor); 1pt e.w. Emiliano Grillo in the PGA Championship at 125/1 (Coral 1/4 1,2,3,4,5). Result pending
2017 Race To Dubai - 8pts win Rory McIloy at 13/8 (Sky Bet, BetVictor); 2pts e.w. Justin Rose at 14/1 (BetVictor 1/4 1,2,3). Result pending
2017 PGA Tour Money List - 2pts e.w. Patrick Reed at 25/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4 BetVictor); 1pt e.w. Paul Casey at 66/1 (1/4 1,2,3,4 Paddy Power). Result pending
Tennis:
French Open women's singles (May 28-Jun 10) - 1pt e.w. Sam Stosur to win the title at 40/1 (General, 1/2 1,2); 1pt Daria Gavrilova to win the second quarter at 20/1 (Sky Bet); 0.5pt e.w Marketa Vondrousova to win the title at 125/1 (Sky Bet); 0.5pt Alison van Uytvanck to win the fourth quarter at 100/1 (Sky Bet). Result pending
French Open men's singles (May 28-Jun 11) - 1pt e.w. Marin Cilic to win the title at 125/1 (bet365, 1/2 1,2); 0.5pt e.w. Pablo Cuevas to win the title at 150/1 (General 1/2, 1,2). Result pending
2017 WTA season - 1pt Angelique Kerber to finish as world number one at 9/2 (Sky Bet); 5pts Elina Svitolina to finish higher than 14.5 in the ranking list at 22/25 (888sport, Unibet); 6pts Karolina Pliskova to finish higher than 10.5 in the ranking list at 5/6 (Ladbrokes); 3pts Maria Sharapova to finish lower than 10.5 in the ranking list at 10/11 (Betway). Result pending
2017 ATP World Tour season - 5.5pts Lucas Pouille to finish higher than 18.5 in the ranking list at 10/11 (Sky Bet); 3pts Roger Federer to finish higher than 11.5 in the ranking list at 5/6 (Ladbrokes); 6pts Kyle Edmund to finish as top-ranked Briton (without Andy Murray) at 5/6 (Betfair); 2pts Lucas Pouille to finish as top-ranked Frenchman at 7/2 (Paddy Power, Betfair, sportingbet). Result pending
Rugby league:
State of Origin series - 2pts Queensland to win the series 2-1 at 8/5 (888sport, Unibet, 32Red). Result pending
Super League outright - 4pts Warrington to finish top of the regular season (after 23 games) at 100/30 (bwin); 2pts Joe Burgess to be top tryscorer (in regular season) at 17/2 (BetVictor); 2pts Castleford to finish in the top four (in regular season) at 2/1 (General). Result pending
Challenge Cup outright - 1pt Wigan to win the Challenge Cup at 9/2 (Sky Bet, bwin). Result pending
Rugby union:
Aviva Premiership outright - 1pt e.w. Bath to win the Grand Final at 20/1 (General, 1/3 1,2). LOSS=2pts
Aviva Premiership outright - 5pts Saracens to top the regular season table at 6/5 (bet365); 2.5pts e.w. Chris Ashton to be top tryscorer at 7/1 (Betway 1/4 1,2,3,4). LOSS=10pts
Greyhounds:
Greyhound Derby ante-post - 1pt e.w. Priceless Brandy at 16/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Tyrur Shay at 33/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6); 0.5pt e.w. Bubby Torpedo at 300/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6). Result pending
April 2017 record = +98.87pts
March 2017 record = -56.28pts
February 2017 record = -53.46pts
January 2017 record = +7.18pts