Sporting Life's best bets for Friday October 13, including racing and football


We round-up our best bets for today's action, which includes the opening day of the Dubai Future Champions festival at Newmarket.

Sky Bet's popular punts

HORSE RACING: Crimson Rock to win 5.20 Newmarket

Off the track since a winning debut last year, punters are putting their trust in a lack of rust being shown today. The money for Ralph Beckett's charge suggests it won't be a problem with the filly's price having plunged from 20/1 to 13/2.

CRICKET: Virat Kohli to score most runs in India v Australia 3rd T20I

The India v Australia T20 series concludes today and home star Kohli has attracted plenty of cash to top-score in the contest, the main reason being he's been 'price-boosted' from 4/1 to 6/1 in the market.

Saracens: Bidding to retain the European Champions Cup

RUGBY UNION: Saracens to win the European Champions Cup

Europe's premier club competition kicks off tonight and Saracens have been well backed in the outright market ahead of their hat-trick bid. The two-time defending champions are another Price Boost and now 11/4 (from 9/4) to win the trophy again this season.


Sporting Life's best bets

HORSE RACING: Limato to win 3.00 Newmarket

"Second behind Harry Angel in the July Cup, a race he won in brilliant fashion in 2016, looks good enough to take this in receipt of 3lb from Massaat who appears the obvious danger." (Simon Holt)

Video: Harry Angel beats Limato to win the July Cup

HORSE RACING: Medalla De Ora to win 4.10 Newmarket

"Key to Medalla De Ora looks to be getting him settled in the early stages, while the likely better ground is vital to him bouncing back to form as well." (Ben Linfoot)

HORSE RACING: Flying Angel to win 3.45 Newton Abbot

"One horse who I feel really warrants his rating is Flying Angel. I loved him as a hurdler and thought he had a bright future ahead of him early on in his career. It's been a bit of a mixed bag since he's gone chasing but he has shown signs of brilliance when putting it all together." (Murt Khan)

FOOTBALL: Half-time score to be 0-0 in Birmingham v Cardiff

"Birmingham's two games prior to the 6-1 thrashing at Hull both failed to contain a goal in the first half and I'm backing 0-0 for the score at the break in this contest at close to 2/1." (Nick Hext)

GREYHOUNDS: Prize Fighter to win 10.01 Romford

"Kevin Hutton's promising youngster was an impressive trap-to-line scorer in the Romford Puppy Cup heats before getting a bumpy ride in the semi-finals and lost little in defeat when chasing home the smart Kilmore Lemon here last time out. With that rival not in opposition this time, he can turn in front and resume his progress." (Chris Oliver)