A look at how the Sporting Life recommended bets have performed in August 2026.
Points system explained
We use a points system, ranging from 0.5 to 10, to help underline confidence in a selection and to help you weight your stakes.
In other words, if your maximum bet is £100 and your normal bet is £10, you might have £10 on a 1pt win selection, £10 each-way for 1pt each-way, £20 for 2pts win, and so on.
Points staked also enable us to keep a fully transparent P&L, which you'll see below, but should be considered a guide only. We advise at prices available with major bookmakers at the time of publication and where the general price is considered acceptable.
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Profit since start of 2003 until start of current month (August 2026) is +5654.29pts
- August fixed odds total = -5pts
- August antepost total = +0pts
- August overall total = -5pts
Racing:
Punting Pointers (Aug 1) - 0.5pt e.w. Startled in the 16:10 Goodwood at 12/1 (1,2,3,4 General, min 11/1); 0.5pt e.w. Shafdar in the 17:20 Goodwood at 11/1 (1,2,3,4,5 Sky Bet, Paddy Power, min 10/1); 1pt win Sparkling Pink in the 16:50 Doncaster at 6/1 (William Hill, take no lower). Result pending
Andrew Asquith Verdict (Aug 1) - 1pt win Sing Us A Song in 13:50 Goodwood at 6/1 (William Hill, Betfred, Ladbrokes, BetVictor, Coral); 1pt e.w. Annaf in 15:35 Goodwood at 16/1 (bet365, Betfred, Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=3pts
Matt Brocklebank's Value Bet (Aug 1) - 1pt win Small Fry in 13:50 Goodwood at 7/1 (bet365, Ladbrokes, Coral); 1pt win Northern Champion in 15:35 Goodwood at 22/1 (General); 1pt win Sondad in 15:35 Goodwood at 12/1 (General); 1pt win Ironwill in 16:10 Goodwood at 14/1 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power). Result pending
Football:
Hibernian vs Motherwell (Aug 2) - TC: 1.75pts Nathan Lowe to score anytime at 7/4 (General), 0.75pt Lowe to score 2+ goals at 11/1 (General). Result pending
Aberdeen vs Hearts (Aug 1) - TC: 1.75pts Connor Ronan 1+ shots on target at 29/10 (Coral, Ladbrokes), 0.75pt Connor Ronan 2+ shots on target at 18/1 (General). Result pending
Golf:
Women's Open (Jul 30-Aug 2) - 3pts win Miyu Yamashita at 12/1 (General); 1.5pts e.w. Lydia Ko at 28/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Brooke Henderson at 40/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Esther Henseleit 70/1 (BetMGM, VirginBet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Ryann O’Toole at 200/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5). Result pending
Cricket:
The Hundred daily tips (Aug 1) - 1pt Both teams to score 160+ runs Birmingham Phoenix/Welsh Fire match at 11/2 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power, Betfair); 1pt Both teams to score 170+ runs Birmingham Phoenix/Welsh Fire match at 12/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=2pts
Boxing:
Saturday Fight Night (Aug 1) - 2pts Pierce O’Leary to win by decision at 5/4 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power, bet365); 1ps Royston Barney-Smith to win by stoppage at 6/4 (Quinn Bet). Result pending
Long-term or antepost previews
Football:
Scottish Premiership (Jul 31 - May 16) - TC: 2pts e.w. Dundee United (+37) to win the handicap at 9/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3), 1pt e.w. Zac Sapsford to be the Scottish Premiership top goalscorer at 40/1 (bet365, BoyleSPORTS 1/4 1,2,3). Result pending
PFA Player of the Year tips (Feb 10-June 17) - JT: 2pts Bruno Fernandes to win at 16/1 (BetVictor). Result pending
Cricket:
The Hundred (Jul 21-Aug 16) - 2pts London Spirit to win The Hundred at 7/1 (Betfred). Result pending
Formula One:
2026 season antepost (Mar 8-Dec 6) - 3pts e.w. Kimi Antonelli to win the World Championship at 9/1 (William Hill (1/5 1,2,3); 3pts Ferrari to win seven or more races at 9/1 (bet365); 2pts Two or more Did Not Finish in each race at 20/1 (Ladbrokes); 3pts Oscar Piastri to beat Lando Norris at 15/8 (Starsports). Result pending