Matchbook Betting Podcast

Tom Stanley returns alongside Donn McClean, Natalie Green and Micheál Deasy for a look at York Friday and Newbury Saturday.

Football takes centre stage over the next few days with the top 4, title race and FA Cup final all coming up. Stand-in host Daniel Hussey is joined by our regular duo of Mark O'Haire and Adrian Clarke who are both aiming to finish the season strong. Time Stamps: Tottenham vs Arsenal (02:15), Chelsea vs Liverpool (11:55), West Ham vs Man City (19:55), Sheff Utd vs Forest (26:45) EFL League 2 Playoffs (33:55), European Bets (36:15), Best Bets (39:22)

Tom Stanley is joined by an all-star cast of Steve Jones, Sam Turner and Micheál Deasy for a look at the midweek York Dante Meeting. Time Stamps: Wednesday: 1.50 - Jorvik Handicap (02:30), 2.25 - Churchill Tyres Handicap (07:50), 3.00 - 1895 Duke of York.. Stakes (12:46), 3.35 - Musidora Stakes (16:33), 4.10 - ‘Here For The Craic’ Handicap (20:20) Thursday: 1.50 - ‘Making Flat Less Flat’ Handicap (25:31), 2.25 - Middleton Fillies’ Stakes (30:10), 3.00 - Hambleton Handicap (34:40), 3.35 - Dante Stakes (39:25), 4.10 - Westow Stakes (45:10) Best Lays (47:40) Best Bets (48:40)

The band returns with Tom Stanley hosting alongside Charlie Poste, Sam Turner and Steve Jones. Should be a lively one as we cover 10 races - the Chester Cup Friday and all nine live ITV Saturday races. Time Stamps: 3.15 Friday - Chester Cup (02:25), 1.45 Ascot - Local Schools Art Competition Handicap (08:55), 2.05 Lingfield - 7f Handicap (13:35), 2.20 Ascot - Carey Group Buckhounds Stakes (16:13), 2.40 Lingfield - Derby Trial Stakes (22:05), 3.00 Haydock - Swinton Handicap Hurdle (28:30), 3.15 Lingfield - Oaks Trial Fillies’ Stakes (34:35), 3.30 Ascot - British EBF Fillies’ Stakes (37:19), 3.50 Lingfield - Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes (41:22), 4.05 Ascot - Victoria Cup (44:20), Best Lays (51:20), Best Bets (53:54)

7/7 from Adrian Clarke last week so no pressure on both himself or indeed the returning Mark O'Haire to find some more winners. Aidan O'Sullivan is in the hot seat. Time Stamps: Liverpool Quadruple (01:27) Liverpool vs Tottenham (04:40) Arsenal vs Leeds (11:15) Leicester vs Everton (18:11) Burnley vs Aston Villa (25:25) EFL Bets (32:30) European Bets (37:00) Best Bets (42:50)

Both Jonathan Wilson and Mark O'Haire sided with the English sides last time out - is it a wash, rinse and repeat this week? Time Stamps: Real Madrid (3) vs Man City (4) - 00:25 Villarreal (0) vs Liverpool (2) - 14:58 Best Bets - 26:30

Back to Flat mode as Tom Stanley is joined by Steve Jones, Charlie Poste & Micheál Deasy to preview the Guineas. Newmarket Time Stamps: Sat - 15.40 2000 Guineas (01:05), 13.50 Heritage Handicap 6f (08:40), 14.25 Suffolk Handicap 1m1f (15:53), 15.00 Palace House Stakes 5f (20:35); Sun - 15.40 1000 Guineas (25:28), Heritage Handicap 1m6f (33:15), Pretty Polly Stakes 1m2f (37:05), Dahlia Stakes (39:30), Best Lays (42:45), Best Bets (45:30)

And then there were six! Ian Fortune and Paul Lawrence rattle through the final of the Matchbook Maiden Derby from Towcester picking out their top selections for the race. Time Stamps Semi-Finals Recap (02:01) Final Best Bets (08:02)   Any Other Business (16:11)

Just Adrian Clarke this week but he guides us through the Premier League slate while also covering the best of the EFL action with Aidan O'Sullivan. Liverpool Quadruple 10.0 (00:40) West Ham vs Arsenal (08:15) Tottenham vs Leicester (13:58) Leeds vs Man City (18:10) Newcastle vs Liverpool (23:50) EFL Bets (29:10) Best Bet (34:08)

Our annual Punchestown Preview is back as Tom Stanley guides you through the main Grade 1s throughout the week in the company of Donn McClean, Matt Tombs and our own Micheál Deasy. Time Stamps: 16.15 Tuesday - Champion Novice Hurdle (01:43) 17.25 Tuesday - Champion Chase (10:35) 18.35 Tuesday - Champion Novice Chase (14:40) 17.20 Wednesday - Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (21:21) 17.55 Wednesday - Punchestown Gold Cup (26:10) 18.30 Wednesday - Champion Bumper (32:06) 17.25 Thursday - Stayers Hurdle (37:00) 18.35 Thursday - Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (44:20) 17.25 Friday - Champion Hurdle (48:48) 18.00 Friday - Champion Novice Hurdle (50:58) Best Handicap Bets (55:10) Best Lays (56:10) Best Bets (57:20)

Stand-in host Daniel Hussey is joined by our regular European duo of Mark O'Haire and Jonathan Wilson to go through the two big Champions League semi-final ties. Time Stamps: Liverpool Quadruple 10.0 (02:58) Man City vs Real Madrid (05:10) Liverpool vs Villarreal (16:37) Best Bets (25:50)

Ian Fortune and Paul Lawrence look ahead to the semi-finals of the Matchbook Maiden Derby this weekend.

Mixed card once again on the podcast this week as we go between the Flat and the Jumps over the course of two days' racing live on ITV. First up is four races on the flat from Sandown Friday, followed by the full ITV Saturday card from Sandown, Haydock and Leicester leaving us 10 in total. Producer Daniel Hussey covers Tom Stanley this week and is joined by two giants of the tipping world in the Daily Mail's Sam Turner and BBC Five Live's Charlie Poste who is making his debut on the podcast. Time Stamps: Sandown Friday: 13.50 Esher Cup (02:16) 14.25 Gordon Richards Stakes (04:50) 15.00 Group 2 Mile (07:50) 15.35 Classic Trial (10:40) Friday Best Lays (12:47) Friday Best Bets (13:28) Sandown Saturday: 13.50 Novices' Final Handicap Hurdle (15:15) 14.25 Oaksey Chase (18:55) 15.00 Celebration Chase (21:00) 15.32 B365 Gold Cup (23:20) The remainder of ITV Saturday: 14.05 Haydock - Great Shevington Handicap (27:35) 14.45 Leicester - King Richard III Stakes (29:18) Saturday Best Lays (30:40) Saturday Best Bets (31:4

Different format this week with Mark O'Haire joining Aidan O'Sullivan to preview three Premier League games, as well as Bayern vs Dortmund.  Time Stamps: Arsenal vs Man Utd 03:10 Liverpool vs Everton 06:39 Brentford vs Tottenham 09:38 Bayern vs Dortmund 12:25 Best Bet 18:16

A busy Good Friday podcast as we cover ITV Saturday from Newbury and Musselburgh, as well as the best of the Fairyhouse action including two Grade 1s on Sunday and the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday. All in the company of host Tom Stanley, Adele Mulrennan and Steve Jones. Time Stamps: 13.32 Musselburgh - Royal Mile Handicap 03:10 13.50 Newbury - Dubai Duty-Free Finest Surprise Stakes 08:46 14.04 Musselburgh - Silver Arrow Handicap 14:40 14.25 Newbury - Dubai Duty Free Stakes 19:37 14.39 Musselburgh - Holyrood Handicap 25:36 15.00 Newbury - Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes 31:25 15.14 Musselbrugh - Queen's Cup (Heritage Handicap) 37:45 15.35 Newbury - Spring Cup Handicap 42:15 15.10 Fairyhouse Sunday - Mares Novice Hurdle 46:40 16.55 Fairyhouse Sunday - Gold Cup Novices Chase 49:50 17.00 Fairyhouse Monday - Irish Grand National 52:05 Podcast Best Lays 55:28 Podcast Best Bets 56:10

Ian Fortune and Paul Lawrence look at the latest prices on our outright market for the Matchbook Maiden Derby from Towcester with Round 2 on Sunday.

Mark O'Haire and Adrian Clarke return for an Easter Special as they join Matchbook's Aidan O'Sullivan! Time Stamps: FA Cup: Man City vs Liverpool 02:45 Chelsea vs Crystal Palace 09:52 Premier League: Newcastle vs Leicester 17:31 Tottenham vs Brighton 24:55 EFL Bets 31:20 European Bets 35:24 Best Bets 39:00

It's all to play for (well in the majority of the ties!!) in the Champions League this week as Jonathan Wilson and Mark O'Haire make the cases for their strongest selections this week! Time Stamps: Real Madrid (3) vs Chelsea (1) 00:48 Bayern (0) vs Villarreal (1) 07:59 Atlético (0) vs Man City (1) 16:46 Liverpool (3) vs Benfica (1) 24:30 Best Bets 29:45

Ian Fortune and Paul Lawrence run the rule over the outright market for the Matchbook Maiden Derby from Towcester (Opening race on Sunday)

Steve Jones, Matt Tombs and Matchbook's Micheál Deasy join Tom Stanley to make the case for their Grand National selections along with Saturday's other feature races at Aintree! Time Stamps  17:15 Aintree - Randox Grand National (02:05) 13:45 Aintree - EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (21:36) 14:25 Aintree - Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (27:53) 15:00 Aintree - Poundland Maghull Novice’s Chase (31:55) 15:35 Aintree - Liverpool Hurdle (35:33) 16:15 Aintree - Betway Handicap Chase (40:23) 18:20 Aintree - Wetherbys National Hunt Flat Race (44:05) Best Lays (46:21) Best Bets (47:11)