Rob Cross

Sporting Life tipping record: How our recommended bets have performed

Horse Racing

Thu February 01, 2018 · 7y ago

A look at how the Sporting Life recommended bets have performed.

We pride ourselves on our transparent betting record so if we've tipped something in our 'recommended bets' section at the bottom of a betting preview, it will appear on this page.

Click here to view our tips for the forthcoming sporting action. Profit since start of 2003 until start of current month (January 2018) is 3341.56pts

January fixed-odds running total = -73.43pts
January ante-post running total = -26.70.00pts
January overall running total = -101.13pts

Racing:

Daily Nap (Jan 31) - 1pt win Bosham in 4.10 Chelmsford at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 30) - 1pt win Skipthescales in 3.05 Newcastle at SP. PROFIT=2.75pts

Daily Nap (Jan 29) - 1pt win Daring Guest in 8.00 Wolverhampton at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 28) - 1pt win Cash Again in 3.10 Sedgefield at SP (14/1). PROFIT=14pts

Jamie Maynard (Jan 27) - 2pts win Choice Encounter in 7.15 Kempton at 5/2 (General); 0.5pt e.w. Rapid Ranger in 6.45 Kempton at 9/1 (General). LOSS=3pts

Daily Nap (Jan 27) - 1pt Thumb Stone Blues in 3.15 Doncaster at SP. LOSS=1pt

Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Jan 27) - 1pt win Ballyhill in 1.50 Cheltenham at 7/1 (General); 1pt win Arctic Gold in 1.50 Cheltenham at 16/1 (General); 1pt win Thumb Stone Blues in 3.15 Doncaster at 12/1 (General). LOSS=3pts

Simon Holt (Jan 27) - 1pt win The Last Samuri in 2.25 Cheltenham at best morning price; 1pt e.w. Thumb Stone Blues in 3.15 Doncaster at best morning price; 2pts win Finian’s Oscar in 3.35 Cheltenham at best morning price. LOSS=5pts

Jamie Maynard (Jan 26) - 1pt win Arcadian Sea in 6.15 at 3/1 ( General); 1pt win Envisaging in 8.45 at 4/1 (General). LOSS=2pts

Daily Nap (Jan 26) - 1pt Wisecracker in 3.40 Doncaster at SP. LOSS=1pt

Jamie Maynard (Jan 25) - 1pt win Celtic Artisan in 8.00 Chelmsford at 9/2 (General), 1pt win Espresso Freddo in 9.00 Chelmsford at 7/2 (General). LOSS=2pts

Daily Nap (Jan 25) - 1pt Itnonofurbusiness in 2.35 Warwick at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 24) - 1pt win Derrynane in 4.05 Catterick at SP. PROFIT=2.5pts

Daily Nap (Jan 23) - 1pt win Delface in 3.50 Leicester at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 22) - 1pt win Hurricane Rita in 1.25 Fakenham at SP. PROFIT=3.5pts

Daily Nap (Jan 21) - 1pt win The Resdev Way in 3.25 Chelmsford at SP. LOSS=1pt

Jamie Maynard (Jan 20) - 1pt e.w Entertaining Ben in 6.15 Chelmsford at 8/1 (General), 2pts win Spinning Melody in 7.45 Chelmsford at 2/1 (General). PROFIT=1pt

Simon Holt (Jan 20) - 2pts win Captain Redbeard 3.15 Haydock at 9/1 (Coral); 2pts win Le Breuil 2.25 Ascot at 7/1 (Non-runner). LOSS=2pts

Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Jan 20) - 1pt win Oxwich Bay in 2.25 Ascot at 6/1 (General), 1pt win Man Of Plenty in 2.25 Ascot at 20/1 (General), 1pt win Forest Des Aigles in 3.15 Haydock at 10/1 (General). LOSS=3pts

Daily Nap (Jan 20) - 1pt win Oxwich Bay in 2.25 Ascot at SP. LOSS=1pt

Jamie Maynard (Jan 19) - 1pt win High Seas in 7.15 Newcastle at 3/1 (Bet365). LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 19) - 1pt win Music Major in 2.00 Lingfield at SP. LOSS=1pt

Jamie Maynard (Jan 18) - 1pt win Cool Breeze to win 8.30 at 9/4 (General); 0.5pt e.w. Enola to win in 9.00 at 10/1 (General). LOSS=2pts

Daily Nap (Jan 18) - 1pt win Pulsating in 8.30 Chelmsford at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 17) - 1pt win Barnay 1.40 Lingfield at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 16) - 1pt win Gonnabegood 2.00 Hereford at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 15) - 1pt win Mythical Madness 5.40 Wolverhampton at SP. LOST

Daily Nap (Jan 14) - 1pt win Topham Bay 2.45 Kelso at SP. LOSS=1pt

Jamie Maynard (Jan 13) - 0.5pt ew Kelly's Dino in 6.15 Wolverhampton at 8/1 (General) 0.5pt ew Miss Dusky Diva in 6.45 Wolverhampton at 11/1 (General). PROFIT=5.68

Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Jan 13) - 1pt win Dentley De Mee in 2.40 Kempton at 33/1 (Coral), 1pt win Dino Velvet in 2.40 Kempton at 28/1 (General), 1pt win Russe Blanc in 3.35 Warwick at 20/1 (General). LOSS=3pts

Daily Nap (Jan 13) - 1pt win Russe Blanc in 3.35 Warwick at SP. LOSS=1pt

Simon Holt (Jan 13) - 2pts win Diese Des Bieffes 2.40 Kempton at best morning price; 1pt win Cresswell Breeze 3.35 Warwick at best morning price; 1pt win Sykes 2.25 Warwick at best morning price. LOSS=4pts

Jamie Maynard (Jan 12) - 1pt win The British Lion in 5.45 Newcastle at 3/1 (General), 1pt win Tommy G in 7.15 Newcastle at 9/2 (General). LOSS=2pts

Daily Nap (Jan 12) - 1pt win Terrefort in 3.30 Huntingdon at SP. PROFIT=1.5pts

Jamie Maynard (Jan 11) - 1pt e.w. Espresso Freddo in 6.30 Chelmsford at 5/1 (Betfred/totesport); 1pt win Tangramm in 7.00 Chelmsford at 4/1 (General). PROFIT=5pts

Daily Nap (Jan 11) - 1pt win Cainhoe Star in 6.30 Chelmsford at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 10) - 1pt win Rainbow Rebel in 7.15 Kempton at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 9) - 1pt win Know the Truth in 2.55 Southwell at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 8) - 1pt win Cloudy Beach in 3.15 Fontwell at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 7) - 1pt win Landscape in 3.45 Plumpton at SP. LOSS=1pt

Jamie Maynard (Jan 6) - 1pt win Golden Image in 7.15 Kempton at 3/1 (BetBright); 1pt win Velvet Revolution in 8.15 Kempton at 7/2 (Unibet, 888sport). LOSS=2pts

Ben Linfoot Value Bet (Jan 6) - 1pt win Emperor’s Choice in 2.05 Chepstow at 20/1 (General), 1pt win Buckhorn Timothy in 2.05 Chepstow at 25/1 (General), 1pt win Cloudy Too in 3.00 Sandown at 10/1 (General), 1pt win Drops Of Jupitor in 3.35 Sandown at 7/1 (General). LOSS=4pts

Simon Holt (Jan 6) - 1pt win Final Nudge 14.05 Chepstow at 14/1, 1pt win Mysteree 14.05 Chepstow at 8/1, 1pt win Houblon Des Obeaux 15.00 Sandown at 10/1, 2pts win Edvardo 15.45 Wincanton at 7/2. LOSS=5pts

Daily Nap (Jan 6) - 1pt win Emperor's Choice in 2.05 Chepstow at SP. LOSS=1pt

Jamie Maynard (Jan 5) - 0.5pt e.w. Erinyes in 7.45 Kempton at 11/2 (BetBright); 1pt win Magic Mirror in 8.45 Kempton at 3/1 (General). LOSS=2pts

Daily Nap (Jan 5) - 1pt win Magic Pulse in 12.55 Southwell at SP. PROFIT=2pts

Jamie Maynard (Jan 4) - 1pt win Wicker in 6.45 Chelmsford at 5/1 (General); 1pt win Udontdodou 7.45 Chelmsford at 2/1 (General). PROFIT=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 4) - 1pt win Authentic Art in 2.25 Wolverhampton at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 3) - 1pt win Ut Majeur Aulmes in 3.00 Musselburgh at SP. LOSS=1pt

Daily Nap (Jan 2) - 1pt win Brother Tiger in 6.10 Newcastle at SP. VOID

Daily Nap (Jan 1) - 1pt win Burtons Well in 2.00 Cheltenham at SP. LOSS=1pt

Simon Holt (Jan 1) - 2pts win Arthur's Gift in 2.35 Cheltenham at best morning price; 2pts win Upsilon Bleu in 1.40 Musselburgh at best morning price. LOSS=4pts

Football:

Wednesday Premier League (Jan 31) - 1pt Everton to beat Leicester at 21/10 (General); 1pt Kenedy to score first in Newcastle v Burnley at 14/1 (General); 1pt Alexis Sanchez to score and Manchester United to beat Tottenham at 6/1 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=0.10pts

Tuesday Premier League (Jan 30) - 1pt Huddersfield to beat Liverpool at 10/1 (General). LOSS=1pt

Sunday FA Cup (Jan 28) - 0.5pt Chelsea to beat Newcastle 3-1 at 11/1 (Sky Bet); 0.5pt Chelsea to beat Newcastle 4-1 at 22/1 (Sky Bet); 1pt Sergio Aguero to score 2+ v Cardiff at 7/2 (Sky Bet). LOSS=2pts

Saturday FA Cup (Jan 27) - 5pts over 2.5 goals in Peterborough v Leicester at 11/17 (bwin, sportingbet); 1pt Coventry to beat MK Dons at 13/5 (BetStars, Unibet); 1pt West Brom/draw double chance v Liverpool at 11/4 (Unibet, 888sport). PROFIT=8.59pts

Friday FA Cup (Jan 26) - 2pts most goals to be scored in the second half of Yeovil v Manchester United at 21/20 (betway). PROFIT=2.10pts

Weekend EFL (Jan 27) - 1pt Plymouth to beat Oldham at 68/25 (Marathon Bet). PROFIT=2.72pts

Wednesday Carabao Cup (Jan 24) - 2pts Alexandre Lacazette to score at any time in Arsenal v Chelsea at 19/10 (Unibet, 888sport). LOSS=2pts

Tuesday Carabao Cup (Jan 23) - 2pts Manchester City to beat Bristol City and both teams to score at 39/20 (BetStars). PROFIT=3.9pts

Monday Premier League (Jan 22) - 2pts over 2.5 goals to be scored in the second half of Swansea v Liverpool at 29/10 (Unibet, 888sport). LOSS=2pts

Sunday Premier League (Jan 21) - 1pt Tottenham to beat Southampton by one goal at 11/4 (Sky Bet). LOSS=1pt

Saturday Premier League (Jan 20) - 2pts Draw in Burnley v Man Utd at 3/1 (General); 2pts West Brom to beat Everton by a single goal at 9/2 (Betfair, Paddy Power); 1pt Leroy Sane to score two or more goals v Newcastle at 17/2 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=5pts

Weekend EFL (Jan 19-21) - 2pts most goals to be scored in the second half of Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff at 23/20 (Betway, BetStars). LOSS=2pts

Wednesday FA Cup (Jan 17) - 2pts Bournemouth to beat Wigan at 11/5 (bet365). LOSS=2pts

Tuesday FA Cup (Jan 16) - 1pt Stevenage to beat Reading at 6/1 (William Hill). LOSS=1pt

Monday Premier League (Jan 15) - 2pts Manchester United to beat Stoke to nil at evens (BetVictor). PROFIT=2pts

Sunday Premier League (Jan 14) - 1pt Kevin De Bruyne to score at any time at 4/1 (Betfred); 1pt first goal 15-30mins in Liverpool v Man City at 14/5 (188bet); 2pts Alexis Sanchez to score at any time at 5/4 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=2pts (Sanchez didn't play)

Saturday Premier League (Jan 13) - 1pt e.w. Antonio Rudiger to score first in Chelsea v Leicester at 33/1 (bet365, 1/3 unlimited); 2pts Pablo Zabaleta to be booked in Huddersfield v West Ham at 2/1 (Unibet); 3pts Newcastle to beat Swansea at 5/6 (General); 1pt Jay Rodriguez to score first in West Brom v Brighton at 57/10 (Marathon). LOSS=8pts

Saturday EFL (Jan 13) - 1.5pts Plymouth to beat Doncaster at 9/2 (General); 1.5pts Forest Green to beat Swindon at 21/5 (Marathon Bet). LOSS=3pts

Wednesday Carabao Cup (Jan 10) - 1pt no goalscorer in Chelsea v Arsenal at 12/1 (General); 0.5pts under 1.5 goals in Chelsea v Arsenal at 77/20 (Marathon). PROFIT=13.92pts

Tuesday Carabao Cup (Jan 9) - 2pts Manchester City to beat Bristol City and both teams to score at 9/5 (Betfair Sportsbook). PROFIT=3.6pts

Monday FA Cup (Jan 8) - 3pts Draw/Crystal Palace in Double Chance market v Brighton at 1/2 (General). LOSS=3pts

Sunday FA Cup (Jan 7) - 1pt Andre Ayew to score anytime at 51/20 (Winner); 1pt e.w. Erik Lamela to score first at 6/1 (bet365, 1/3 unlimited); 1pt e.w. Ainsley Maitland-Niles to score first at 25/1 (bet365, 1/3 unlimited); 1pt e.w. Danny Welbeck to score first at 4/1 (bet365, 1/3 unlimited). LOSS=4.77pts

Saturday FA Cup (Jan 6) - 1pt Andy King to score anytime v Fleetwood at 19/4 (888sport). LOSS=1pt

Friday FA Cup (Jan 5) - 2pts under 2.5 goals in Liverpool v Everton at 11/10 (General); 0.5pt James McCarthy to be man of the match in Liverpool v Everton at 40/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook); 0.5pt Ashley Williams to be man of the match in Liverpool v Everton at 33/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook). LOSS=3pts

Thursday Premier League (Jan 4) - 2pts goal to be scored between 76th minute and full time at 24/25 (Marathon Bet); 1pt Victor Wanyama and Mark Noble both to be carded at 10/1 (Sky Bet); 1pt Marko Arnautovic to score at any time at 51/10 (Unibet, 888sport) (VOID). PROFIT=0.92pts

Wednesday Premier League (Jan 3) - 1pt Willian to score at any time at 4/1 (General); 1pt Willian to be named man of the match at 11/1 (Betfred). LOSS=2pts

Tuesday Premier League (Jan 2) - 2pts Tottenham (-1) to beat Swansea at evens (Stan James); 1pt Southampton to beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at 13/2 (General); 2pts West Ham to beat West Brom at 10/11 (General). PROFIT=2.82pts

Monday Premier League (Jan 1) - 1pt Bournemouth and Brighton to draw and both teams to score at 7/2 (General); 1pt Sadio Mane to score anytime v Burnley at 15/8 (Betfair Sportsbook, Paddy Power); 1pt Leicester to beat Huddersfield to nil at 13/8 (BoyleSports); 1pt Stoke to beat Newcastle and both teams to score at 7/2 (General). PROFIT=6pts

Monday EFL (Jan 1) - 3pts Derby to beat Sheffield United at 23/20 (BetVictor). LOSS=3pts

Golf:

Farmers Insurance Open (Jan 25-28) - 1pt e.w. Gary Woodland at 50/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Jhonattan Vegas at 60/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Kevin Streelman at 100/1 (Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Beau Hossler at 150/1 (Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Ollie Schniederjans at 50/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=10pts

Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 25-28) - 3pts win Henrik Stenson at 12/1 (General); 2pts win Matthew Fitzpatrick at 22/1 (Stan James); 1pt e.w. Martin Kaymer at 50/1 (Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Nicolas Colsaerts to lead after R1 at 100/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 0.5pt e.w. Rayhan Thomas to lead after R1 at 300/1 (Sky Bet 1/4 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=10pts

CareerBuilder Challenge (Jan 18-21) - 2.5pts e.w. Phil Mickelson at 28/1 (Stan James 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Aaron Wise at 150/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. Beau Hossler at 250/1 (Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. John Peterson at 250/1 (Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7). LOSS=9pts

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (Jan 18-21) - 3pts win Rory McIlroy at 9/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Bernd Wiesberger at 45/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Bryson DeChambeau at 100/1 (BoyleSports 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Hao-tong Li at 90/1 (Stan James 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 0.5pt e.w. Scott Jamieson at 250/1 (Stan James 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=10pts

Sony Open (Jan 11-14) - 2pts e.w. Kevin Kisner at 25/1 (Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Wesley Bryan at 150/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Ryan Armour at 125/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Russell Knox at 100/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Luke Donald at 150/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7). LOSS=12pts

BMW SA Open (Jan 11-14) - 1pt e.w. James Morrison at 45/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Edoardo Molinari at 175/1 (Sky Bet 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Jinho Choi at 175/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Julien Guerrier at 175/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Richard Bland at 125/1 (Sky Bet 1/4 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=10pts

Tournament of Champions (Jan 4-7) - 2pts e.w. Marc Leishman at 25/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Cameron Smith at 50/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/4 1,2,3,4); 1pt e.w. Wesley Bryan at 2001 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=8pts

Cricket:

Fifth Ashes Test (Jan 4-8) - 2pts James Anderson top England bowler (1st inns) at 11/4 (Stan James); 2pts Pat Cummins top Australia bowler (1st inns) at 7/2 (Betfair Sportsbook). PROFIT=5pts

Darts:

Unibet Masters - 0.5pts e.w. Michael Smith to win the Masters at 66/1 (1/3 1,2); 1pt Michael Smith to win fourth quarter at 5/1; 1pt Daryl Gurney to win second quarter at 3/1. LOSS=3pts

BDO World Championship - 1pt Danny Noppert to win the BDO world title at 8/1 (General); 0.5pts each-way Jim Williams at 50/1 (1/2 1,2 General); 0.5pts each-way Mark McGeeney at 25/1 (1/2 1,2 General). PROFIT=4.25pts

PDC World Darts Championship (Dec 14-Jan 1) - 1pt e.w. Rob Cross to win the World Championship at 16/1 (Paddy Power, BoyleSports, 1/3 1,2), 1pt first-time winner of the World Championship at 10/3 (Sky Bet), 1pt Jonny Clayton to reach the quarter-finals at 11/1 (Sky Bet), 1pt Joe Cullen to reach the quarter-finals at 8/1 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=22.66pts

American Football:

Sunday NFL (Jan 7) - 2pts under 39.5 total points in Buffalo at Jacksonville at 11/12 (888sport); 1pt a defensive touchdown in Buffalo at Jacksonville at 7/4 (Betway); 1pt Carolina to beat New Orleans at 45/17 (888sport). LOSS=0.17pts

Saturday NFL (Jan 6) - 2pts under 44.5 total points in Tennessee at Kansas City at evens (Sky Bet); 1pt LA Rams to beat Atlanta by 14 or more points at 15/8 (Betfair, Paddy Power). PROFIT=1pt

Long-term or ante-post previews which came to fruition:

Cricket:

Ashes series specials (Nov 23-Jan 8) - 4pts David Warner to score fastest series century at 2/1 (bet365); 1pt Moeen Ali to score fastest series half-century at 14/1 (Unibet); 1pt Mitchell Starc to score fastest series half-century at 25/1 (Unibet); 3pts Joe Root to score first England hundred of the series at 23/10 (Unibet). LOSS=9pts

Ashes series batsmen & bowlers (Nov 23-Jan 8) - 2pts Chris Woakes top England series bowler at 4/1 (Bet Bright, Sun Bets); 1pt Mark Stoneman top England batsman at 8/1 (Bet Bright); 2pts Mark Stoneman top England batsman w/o Root & Cook at 3/1 (BetVictor); 5pts Alastair Cook under 385.5 series runs at 43/50 (Marathon Bet); 3pts Josh Hazlewood top Australia bowler at 9/4 (General). LOSS=3.7pts

Ashes series outright (Nov 23-Jan 8) - 8pts No Test to end in a draw at 11/8 (Sky Bet, Ladbrokes, Coral); 2pts Australia to win 4-1 at 8/1 (Sportingbet). LOSS=10pts