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York 1.30 The first of ten races covered by the ITV cameras is a highly competitive sixteen runner class 2 1M handicap. With the ground currently riding soft (heavy in places) and with the odd shower still to come we need to be looking for a real mudlark. Step forward Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood’s five-year-old Thunder Roar who won two 7F handicaps on heavy ground at this time last year here and at Doncaster. He’s run well when conditions have been on the sloppy side this season finishing 1/2L runner up to the re-opposing Look Back Smiling at Doncaster’s Lincoln meeting for which he is now a pound better off. His latest run also was a good one at Ascot on soft ground against horses rated higher than him and the handicapper has raised him 4lb in future handicaps so he is effectively 4lb well in today. He’s the pick although as earlier stated if I like him I must have a small stakes each way saver on Gemma Tutty’s Look Back Smiling at a nice price as his soft ground form ties in with the selection. THUNDER ROAR 1 point each way @ 14/1 bet365 1/5th 12345 LOOK BACK SMILING 1/4 point each way @ 16/1 bet365 1/5th 12345 Newmarket 1.47 The first of five races at the headquarters of racing covered by terrestrial television is the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes run over 5F with a dozen juvenile sprinters declaring. Nothing really stands out to me with the likes of The Striking Viking, Treasure Isle, Coto De Caza and Grande Marques all found wanting already in this grade or higher. One horse who may be better than we’ve seen so far is the Saeed Bin Suroor trained Midnight Thunder who bar getting left ten lengths at the start on his debut would be chasing a four timer today. He’s looked good at Windsor and Yarmouth this autumn with all three of his runs coming over 6F. He’s shown plenty of pace mind and had his latest victory sewn up at the furlong pole so the drop to the minimum trip is not a worry. Oisin Murphy has a great record with the under used Godolphin trainer and he looks the value bet. MIDNIGHT THUNDER 1 point win @ 9/2 Bet365 York 2.05 A bumper field of fifteen two-year-olds have declared for this 7F EBF £100,000 Final. Although he has yet to race on anything like what he will encounter today the favourite, the Ralph Beckett trained Amiloc, will be hard to beat with his family all seemingly suited by soft ground. His sire Postponed was 2 from 2 on soft whilst his dam Colima won on her only start on soft ground. His half brother Chamade was also 2 from 2 on soft (including in listed company) and with his dam and half brother both trained by Beckett surely he will know whether he’ll go on the surface. He’s unbeaten in two starts on the all-weather at Kempton this season and this doesn’t look the strongest of races, with very little soft ground form to consider, so he is the selection. AMILOC 1 point win @ 7/2 bet365 Newmarket 2.25 Ten run in the Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes run over 7F for two-year-old fillies. Ralph Beckett’s Cathedral is an interesting runner having bolted up on her only run which came in a all-weather maiden at Lingfield (3rd won since) and can be competitive but I prefer the more solid form pick in Ollie Sangster’s Flight who is the highest rated filly in the race. She bumped into a couple of useful sorts on her first two outings prior to comfortably breaking her duck at Sandown in August. Raised in class she certainly wasn’t disgraced in finishing third in the Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster last time over a mile behind the useful Desert Flower and shouldn’t mind the drop back a furlong today. Oisin Murphy has been aboard her for the last two outings and retains the partnership here. FLIGHT 1 point each way @ 9/2 bet365 1/5th 123 York 2.40 Seven have declared for this 1M 6F three-year-old handicap worth over £50,000 to the winner. Theres plenty of soft/heavy form on show with the likes of The Reverand (up 9lb for winning in the mud at Ascot), Who’s Glen (up 12lb for heavy ground win at Chepstow) and Forest Gate (up 7lb, though carrying just a 6lb penalty today for a heavy ground win at Epsom). They all have chances but it’s the top weight of David Menusier’s Master Builder that appeals the most. He followed a highly credible third in the Melrose Handicap at York by winning at Haydock over today’s trip of 1M 6F a fortnight later. The 3rd has won since from that race to boost the form and he showed he handles the mud when winning at Salisbury back in May beating the now 105 rated Subsequent off of levels by a head. despite top weight he may still be ahead of his mark which is currently 95 and he’s the selection under Danny Tudhope. MASTER BUILDER 1 point win @ 2/1 BetVictor Newmarket 3.00 Eleven run in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes run over 7F which has quite an open look about it this year. Current favourite is the Charlie Appleby trained Noble Dynasty who lost his chance when slowly away at Goodwood last time. Any ease in the ground however would seem to be against him (he was pulled out on officially good ground at Haydock in June) and you can also pick holes in his form when winning here on the July course in June. He’s a lay for me and the one I want to be with is the Paul & Oliver Cole trained Royal Scotsman. He hasn’t been seen since bolting up at Epsom’s Derby meeting in June, a 132 day absence which I must admit is a bit of a worry although he has run one of his career best races when third in last seasons 2000 Guineas following a 210 day break last year. Still entered in next weekend’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot he may just be too good for these if straight enough with Jamie Spencer on top. ROYAL SCOTSMAN 1 point each way @ 4/1 bet365 1/5th 1234 Chepstow 3.15 The first signs that the National Hunt season proper are just around the corner is this Chepstow two day fixture with the feature race being the 2M 3 1/2F Grade 2 Persian War Novices’ Hurdle which has attracted a field of seven. It’s a tough race with all bar Bullets Hill, the rank outsider in with a chance of sorts but it’s the highest officially rated runner Intense Approach who appeals the most. The only Irish runner in the race, John C McConnell’s five-year-old has already won a maiden and a novice hurdle at Downpatrick and Kelso this autumn so will certainly lose nothing in match fitness today. Harry Cobden is an eye catching booking taking over from 5lb conditional jockey Alex Harvey and is the pick. INTENSE APPROACH 1 point win @ 10/3 Hills Newmarket 3.35 The feature race of today’s racing is the Group 1 Fillies’ Mile which is contested by seven juveniles. The form pick and one they all have to beat is surely the Charlie Appleby trained Desert Flower who is unbeaten in three starts this season including last time out in the Group 2 May Hill Stakes over today’s trip at Doncaster in September. She did that well defeating the re-opposing January, who looks held, and is a confident selection. DESERT FLOWER 1 point win @ 6/4 Betfred Chepstow 3.50 The second national hunt race shown by the ITV team this afternoon is this 2M 7 1/2F veterans handicap chase in which a healthy field of eleven go to post. Fitness at this time of year is a major factor and one horse who has a terrific record fresh which reads 111121171 is the Nigel Twiston-Davies trained Good Boy Bobby who was my selection in this race a year ago when coming from the clouds over the last to get up on the line beating Aye Right by a neck. He went on to follow up from a 3lb higher mark at Sandown a month later but failed to win in four previous starts. He’s now just a pound higher than last year’s victory but 2lb lower than his last win and with his stable in terrific form and his record fresh looks the one to be with. GOOD BOY BOBBY 1 point win @ 4/1 bet365 Newmarket 4.10 One of the most competitive handicaps of the day is the 1M 4F Old Rowley Cup Handicap featuring fifteen runners but the bet of the day runs here in the shape of the Andrew Balding improver Mount Atlas who will be ridden by Oisin Murphy. Only his fifth ever career start (he unseated 5F out on his debut) he showed on his handicap debut that he was progressing the right way when winning a class 2 1M 4F handicap at Ascot by half a length from Insanity. That form has worked out remarkably well with the runner up winning since along with the 3rd (Melrose Handicap), 5th (listed race by 8 1/2L) and the 6th ( by 7 1/2L). Even the 7th has run well in finishing 3rd in a class 2 York handicap (beaten 1 3/4L). The handicapper has shunted up the selection 7lb but that may be lenient and he has a major each way chance. Due To Henry is another who’s form has been boosted and could feature although he like a few here have stamina to prove. MOUNT ATLAS 2 points each way @ 5/1 bet365 1/5th 1234

The pick of the prices for me today are as follows.. Exeter: 14.23 Florencethemachine 9/4 1608 Jo's Rainbow 11/2 Southwell: 19.00 Mon Etoile 10/3 20.30 Maris Angel 4/1 These are Bog Prices taken from Betfred at 10.15 am

Bath 1.25 - Tarbat Ness 8/1 Ayr 1.40 - Savrola 9/1 Bath 2.35 - Louis Treize 4/1 Ayr 2.50 - Mighty Power 20/1 Ayr 3.25 - Iris Dancer 28/1 Ayr 4.00 - Maxi Boy 6/1 Bath 4.20 - Make a Scene 10/1 Ayr 4.33 - Jackhammer 20/1 Bath 4.59 - Miss Bella Brand 5/2 Ayr 5.08 - Laudable 13/2 these are the selections in my old RPR/RTF system for this afternoon's flat handicaps ...... RPR is the Racing's Post's form figure and RTF is the Post's trainer form figure (the figure is a measure of how the trainer's runners are achieving their form level) So ideally adding the two figures together and selected the top rated will give a horse around the top rated who is most likely to run to his rating. That's the theory ! prices quoted are Skybet single figure - win only double figure odds - EW

I'm picking today's five horses using the RP's RPR and RTF figures .... basically just add them together and the biggest number is the selection. Flat turf handicaps, missing out anything too short a price or rank outsiders Bath 1.25 - Tarbat Ness 8/1 Ayr 1.40 - Savrola 9/1 Bath 2.35 - Louis Treize 4/1 Ayr 4.00 - Maxi Boy 6/1 Bath 4.59 - Miss Bella Brand 5/2 prices skybet 10 x £2 doubles

I also have imperial sovereign top rated,and goodwood odyssey a close 2nd.

2pts e/w 1.30 York NAVAGIO 10/1 (now 9's) 5places If he can run up to his lincoln form at the start of the season will go very close down the weights ground to suit.

Went with home boy Perez and Lawrence. Was looking at Pavon as well another home boy but only went two. Dad has went horschel and weisberger.

A new leader with @Gary66 picking 33/1 winner Tommytwohoots at Nottingham

No big boys in this so anyone's game I guess. Opted for Fox and Kizzire Dad has went Hosslr and Jaeger.

Ratings York and Newmarket and Chepstow. 2.40.york. filbustering. 106. 14/1 Caprilo.102.. 20/1..both 1ot e.way. 3.10. Do it now.115.. 14/1. Teej A.106.7/1. 1pt e.way. and 2pts win. 3.45.aberama gold. 102. 6/1 Irish nectar.102. 14/1. 2pt win and 1pt e.way. 3.50 Chepstow. Certainly red. 142. 7/1. Wayfinder.142. 11/2. Both 2pts win. 4.25. Destroythevidence.154.8/1. Lord snooty. 142. 20/1. 2pts win and 1pt e.way. 5.00. Gin coco. 154. 4/1. Onemorefortheroad.139.5/1. Both 2pts win. Also will be doing 1/2 pt r.f.c on all selected races. 4.10 nmkt. Imperial sovereign. 113.25/1. Goodwood odesey. 112. 12/1.both 1pt e.way.

My ratings for 1.30 York. Look back smiling. 113. 12/1. Zealot.112. 14/1. Theory of everything. 110. 7/1. 2pts win all 3. 1/2 point combi tricast.

Posted earlier in week on class thread

Old Rowley cup full rating and class Imperial sovereign 407 580 total 987 Brioni. 404 578 total 982 Grey Cuban. 376 568 total 944 Goodwood odyssey. 378 560 total 938 Sun god. 380 459 total 839 Brioni is on the upgrade and looks a good Ew bet at 6/1 but overall the computer is overwhelmingly saying for some reason that imperial sovereign at 25/1!! ....is epicly overpriced with with a value index of 1.8 .....so I'll go 5 PT Ew brioni ...and imperial sovereign

2nd & 4th. + £7. + £265

Anderson to win, high checkout and most 180's at 5.00 for me at MGM.

Obvious stats so unlikely to offer much of an edge and also probably of less value than perceived because of the relatively small sample size. Once you start breaking a horse/team/player stats down into smaller categories they become less valuable and more subject to random variation. There could also be a single big priced winner that makes the returns look a lot better than they are (and an unlucky loser by a nose that would alter the returns at another course). I've realised that you can see huge variance with data consisting of 1000s of players at relatively short average odds. You have to be wary of placing too much reliance on stats for horses (at much longer odds) where you've only got around 100 runs to go off. It can lead you to erroneous conclusions.

I'm back ! I've opened an account with Dragonbets and they offer the double bonus on one winner. They also offer BOG. https://go.punts.pl/DragonBet

There is always an element of expectations either with a top jockey or indeed a top trainer and the price may shorten. For my L15's I am looking for the horses that win at the larger prices, though my quick Bath selections had some shorties in there. I like getting at least 5/1 if I can because it will pay for my L15 bet if one wins. The top jockeys are not always so obvious. Jim Crowley has a great strike rate at Bath 7/18 39% + 3.01LSP and Hollie Doyle 18/98 = 18% LSP +26.41. What I would like to ask you is what you feel is an adequate number of winners for a stat to be a reliable percentage. e.g. 7/18 looks to be a bit risky and 18/98 looks to be more reliable.

140 a Eeetee 6s on 70, jock 5lb claimer Longest traveller , Trainer jock combo this season 3/4 +15

AW selection Chelmsford 6.45 BUON VIAGGIO

-512 140 a Eeetee 6/1 200 b Profit Rockit 5/1 455 s Shining River 4/1 €10 ew treble

hello everyone thank you for accepting me, I am new to horse race betting and very interested in a statistical approach. I hope to learn things on this forum and in return give some ideas back

Bath 16.20 £20 Red Cloud @5/2 William Hill

One I like on the moneyline in tonight's Thursday Night Football game is: Seattle Seahawks 2.65 Bet365 The Seahawks play at home against the San Francisco 49ers. I think it will be a close contest with both teams coming off defeats last time out. Therefore I feel there is some juice in the Seahawks price.

2.50 Ayr: Lumenbourg @ 9/2 (Bet365)

3.25 Ayr: Rousing Encore @ 7/1 (Bet365)

Bath 125 Tarbat Ness 7/1 Ayr 508 Glasses Up 10/1 4pl. £5 ew both. skybet.

@Zilzalian me and Clarkey concur so I’ve donned the black cap and it’s a case of here today and gone today. On reflection it may just have been a case of trying to edit the post and accidentally adding the additional paragraph into your quote rather than a deliberate attempt to put words into your mouth but spam’s spam either way.

1-45 nott Tommy two hoots 33/1 coral

It's difficult to find a natural divide for a midweek and weekend split here so I've gone for a one thread fits all approach. The Nations League games span Thursday to Tuesday so we'll go with those dates (there are a few games in the Americas that start in the early hours of the Wednesday our time). Thursday: England play Greece, Ireland travel to Finland. Italy v Belgium probably the game of the day. There are Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and U21 qualifiers as well. There are World Cup qualifiers in South America and Asia. Friday: More of all those, Wales travel to Iceland. There are a few games in the Scottish Challenge Cup. Saturday: Scotland and Northern Ireland travel to Croatia and Belarus respectively. There are a few games in Leagues 1 and 2 and the National Leagues, and cup games North and South of the border. Sunday: England away to Finland and Ireland away to Greece. An MLS game to add to the mix. Monday: Wales host Montenegro. Belgium v France and Germany v The Netherlands are the high profile games. Tuesday: Scotland entertain Portugal, Northern Ireland welcome Builgaria. That's a summary with a few highlights. Those of you who don't see this as time for a few days off the footy punting, share your thoughts and bets with us below.

Newmarket 1.15 The first of eight races covered by the ITV cameras today is this 1M 1F Group 3 Space Blues Darley Stakes which has attracted a field of nine. The best in at the weights today is the globe trotting Spirit Dancer but he hasn’t been seen for 196 days and one would think this is a stepping stone to his travels again this winter. John & Thady Gosden’s three-year-old Lead Artist is progressive and can run well although ideally wants fast ground and any cut in the ground would be against him. One horse who will have no problem on that score is Karl Burke’s four-year-old Liberty Lane who arrives on a career best effort when winning the Cambridgeshire Handicap over course and distance a fortnight ago. Clifford Lee rode him that day and retains the mount today. He should be thereabouts and is the pick. LIBERTY LANE 1 point win @ 7/2 bet365 York 1.30 The first of York’s three ITV races today is the 6F listed Rockingham Stakes for two-year-olds which will be run on pretty testing ground. There’s very little soft ground form amongst the nine strong field with the highest rated being the Ricard Fahey trained Shadow Army who has been gelded and wears blinkers since last seen 47 days ago. He also has yet to encounter soft ground and a better pick is the Ralph Beckett trained Bolo Neighs who showed vastly improved form when running away with the Goffs 500 at The Curragh a fortnight ago on ground on the slow side of good. The Coulsty gelding pulled 7L clear of his rivals and a reproduction of that run can put this Hector Crouch ridden gelding right in the mix here. BOLO NEIGHS 1 point win @ 3/1 bet365 Newmarket 1.50 The 10F Palace Pier Zetland Stakes is a Group 3 contest for two-year-olds and has attracted a field of seven including some promising staying types in the shape of the Gosden runner Dunamase and Ralph Beckett trained Starzintheireyes who both looked good winning their maidens and are stepping up in distance and class today. Aidan O’Brien saddles a a brace of runners with the Ballydoyle number one being the Curragh maiden winner Shackleton who steps up a further furlong with Ryan Moore seemingly picking this Camelot gelding ahead of stablemate County Mayo. He appears to be highly progressive and in a race in which the market will be prove informative is the selection. SHACKLETON 1 point win @ 9/4 Ladbrokes York 2.05 A good sized field of fifteen run in this valuable 1M 2 1/2F class 2 handicap. There’s plenty of soft ground form on offer including the Karl Burke trained top weight Bolster who should run well. William Knight’s Dual Identity has been in good form this season and his Cambridgeshire effort can be upgraded as he was drawn on the unfavoured near side. Paddy The Squire was also down the field in that race and likes to get his hooves in so appeals at a nice price to run well but I’ll take a chance with the confirmed mudlark Stessfree who’s form figures on ground deemed soft or worse reads 102212241. He was well backed earlier in the week when going down by a length to the progressive Galyx and off of the same mark David O’Meara’s four-year-old gelding looks good value each way with an additional place. STRESSFREE 1 point each way @ 11/1 bet365 1/5 1234 Newmarket 2.25 Six have declared for another interesting juvenile contest, the 1M Group 3 Emirates Autumn Stakes. Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby has an excellent record in the race having won the contest for the past four years and saddles the progressive Silver Peak. William Buick’s mount looked smart when beating the subsequent easy winner Sir Dindan by a couple of lengths at Haydock last month. This is a step up in class but he can take this with the Aidan O’Brien runner Delacroix who is without doubt the form pick following his 1/2L second in a Group 2 at Leopardstown last month his big danger. SILVER PEAK 1 point win @ 10/3 bet365 York 2.40 The most competitive race of the day, including the Cesarewitch, is this twenty two runner class 2 Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap. Several can be given chances but the one that catches my eye is Kevin Ryan’s top weight Room Service who is two from two on soft ground with his latest effort when 11th in the Ayr Gold Cup easily excused on account of the fast ground. He may still have improvement to come as this is only his ninth career start. Tom Eaves rides and with additional places from a draw in the middle of the field can run well. ROOM SERVICE 1 point each way @ 8/1 William Hill 1/5th 12345 Newmarket 3.00 The day’s big two-year-old race is the Group 1 Darley Dewhurst Stakes which has attracted a a small but select field of six. Aidan O’Brien has half of the field with presumably Rock Of Cashel here to make the pace for his two stable mates. Expanded only got going late to score in maiden company on his debut at The Curragh a week ago so surely this will come too quick. The Lion In Winter is the Ballydoyle number one under Ryan Moore having shot to the front of next year’s Derby betting when winning the Group 3 Acomb Stakes at York in August. The runner up that day Wimbledon Hawkeye has won the Group 2 Royal Lodge since to frank the form and he looks the bet here. His biggest threat may come from the boys in blue with Charlie Appleby’s brace of impressive Middle Park winner Shadow Of Light and Group 2 Superlative Stakes winner Ancient Truth. I prefer the latter of the pair despite William Buick choosing the former who looked a sprinter to me and doesn’t appeal stepping up in trip here but the one to be with is The Lion In Winter. THE LION IN WINTER 1 pint win @ EVS William Hill Newmarket 3.40 The feature handicap of the day is the fiercely competitive Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap run over a stamina sapping 2M 2F with a field of twenty five spread across the course which starts in one county and ends in another! Irish horses have won this race five times in the last six and it looks like that sequence will continue with the market top heavy with runners from the Emerald Isle. Willie Mullins has won the race three times in the last 6 and saddles the totally unexposed runner Sea Of Sands who is a past Group 3 winner in Germany and bolted up in a maiden hurdle following a 776 day absence on his debut for Mullins in September. The only thing not to like about him is his price and the one I want to be with is the Gavin Cromwell trained Sixandahalf who won on the July course back in August prior to a good 3rd in the Irish Cesarewitch at The Curragh over 2M 1F last month. That was arguably a stronger race than this and he appeals each way under his 3lb apprentice Robert Whearty. SIXANDAHALF 1 point each way @ 8/1 William Hill 1/5th 123456

For the Open de France, I've shortlisted the following on Betfair - - Rasmus Hojgaard win 15/1 - Niklas Norgaard win 33/1 - Sebastian Soderberg win 64/1 - Jesper Svensson win 84/1 - Matthew Jordan win 119/1 Will look at options for top 10 based on available prices Good luck on your selections this week!

Won, BSP 1.88 81 from 330, LSP 75.77

140 York class ratings Padishak 599 13/2 Blue for you. 583 6/1 Box to box. 570 5 PT Ew top 2

1347 Newmarket Midnight Thunder 3/1 hills

Lucky15Ref: 570549919 4 Selections 2. Glory Call - 14/1Winner - 16:24 Southwell 2. Eva Dickson - 11/2Winner - 17:30 Southwell 2. My Awele - 9/1Winner - 18:00 Southwell 7. Knights Affair - 12/1Winner - 20:00 Southwell Stake£ 0.75 Potential Returns£ 923.95

Lucky15Ref: 570547840 4 Selections 3. Oriental Spirit - 11/4Winner - 16:24 Southwell 3. Miss Hathaway - 17/2Winner - 16:55 Southwell 7. Mon Etoile - 11/2Winner - 19:00 Southwell 6. The Resdev Way - 14/1Winner - 19:30 Southwell Stake£ 0.75 Potential Returns£ 299.20

I'm leaning towards Cullen and Wade at plus odds. But I'm not sure.

Maybe, but do they attract punters because they are so called "top" jockeys and then become overbet.

Chelmsford 8.15 COBH HARBOUR £20 win BSP

Having a fun go at mainly jockey bookings to prove it works, haha. Will do my main bets at the later meetings Lucky15Ref: 570407773 4 Selections 1. Al Sayah - 7/1Winner - 13:25 Bath 2. Profit Rockit - 4/1Winner - 14:00 Bath 2. Entrancement - 7/2Winner - 15:10 Bath 1. Miss Bella Brand - 5/2Winner - 16:59 Bath Stake£ 0.75 Potential Returns£ 66.77

Trying something new on my picks for small stakes

1550 TRA TA NA LA 3/1 WH

Week Six NFL Predictions YTD P25 W9 D2 L14 Staked 150 pts, returned 7.23 pts = loss of 142.77 pts. (1) Bronco’s to win ATS +3.0 points @ 20/23 The Bronco’s are starting to roll having won three games on the bounce against some physical teams (Buccs 26-7, Jets 10-9 and Raiders 34-18). Two of those matches were away from home. Two trends supporting this pick are: Chargers are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games played at Denver. Broncos are 5-2 ATS in their past 7 home games as underdogs. The Denver defence should make things difficult for the Chargers O line. (2) Bengals to win ATS -3.5 points @ Evens The Bengals season could be over here if they are defeated by the Giants. Two trends I like are: Bengals are 10-1 SU in their last 11 non-conference games and Bengals are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 Sunday road games. The Bengals despite their 1-4 record are beginning to hit form. (3) Texans to win ATS -7.0 points at 10/11 Houston’s defence took care of Josh Allen and the Bills, they should have little difficulty against the Patriots attack. The Texans attack includes Stroud, Mixon, Akers and Collins which should be enough to win this by a wide margin. (4) Lions to win ATS -3.0 points @ 10/11 The Lions are another talented side with Goff, Montgomery, Gibbs, St Brown and Williams. They should be able to take advantage of the Cowboys who struggle to stop the run. (5) 49Ers to win ATS -3.5 points @ 20/23 THURSDAY NIGHT The 49Ers need to put games away. Their record is 2-3 and they have a difficult schedule coming up. It is a must win game for the 49Ers. Bet: 10 x 1 point trebles 5 x 3 point 4 timers 5 point accumulator 30 points staked All prices Bet365

Day 220 -£95

I tend to go between b365, paddy, sb and wh for bookies. In terms of bet builders I normally use sb or paddy. I think main reason though is they tend to have a lot of pre made builders and I just go with what I fancy from those. As opposed to be being bothered to go through each option if only there was a bookie that showed stats on each market alongside the builder.

1st. + £132. + £258.

The Punters Lounge Fantasy Football League enters its second international window and we have @dwikyeddo's Cyber Tech FC who have retained their spot on the top of the table. Their 60-point haul for the week has seen their lead extend by a single point to 20 points heading into the two-week break. The 16-point tally from vice-captain Bukayo Saka was the saving grace in a week when captain Erling Haaland failed to deliver. Manager of the Week went to a superb effort from Oliver Smith's United288 team. It was a 97-point return with an outrageous decision to captain Michail Antonio delivering 36 points off his own back. It has seen the team shoot up the league table to 25th spot and they are now right in the mix for the leading group. It was a very odd week with scores fluctuating erratically right across the league standings. In fact, not only was the lowest score not actually that low but it was shared by three teams who are now sat in positions 64th, 114th, and 145th. The three teams embracing the shame this week are Danny Martins' Ideas Unlimited, Jason Lewis' X.S.B., and Spadge Tarrant's Cream of the Crop. The total they could muster was 26 points. Far from the worst we've seen down the years but somebody has to suffer the embarrassment this week. The next deadline for transfers is a bit further away than usual with international matches this weekend. So keep a note that it's 11am UK time on Saturday 19th October. Best of luck to you all!

One I like this week: Victor Perez 27/1 Bet365 Enhanced Win market Played really well in the Olympics at this week's same course so that will do for me.