Sporting Life tipping record: How our recommended bets performed

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Profit since start of 2003 until start of current month (August 2020) was +3204.98pts

• August fixed-odds total = +37.66pts
• August ante-post total = +105.00pts
• August overall total = +142.66pts

Racing:

Fran Berry (Aug 31) - 1pt e.w Lady Savanah in 5.00 Roscommon at 11/2 (General); 1pt e.w Lady Ironside in 6.05 Roscommon at 13/2 (General). LOSS=1.62pts

Simon Holt (Aug 30) - 2pts win Atalanta's Boy in 2.25 Goodwood at 5/1 (bet365), 2pts win It's Good To Laugh in 3.00 Goodwood at 6/1 (bet365). PROFIT=8pts

Value Bet (Aug 29) - 1pt e.w. Hunni in 12.55 Newmarket at 16/1 (bet365 ¼ 1,2,3); 1pt win Shabaaby in 2.05 Newmarket at 11/1 (General); 1pt win Milltown Star in 2.25 Goodwood at 14/1 (Hills, BetVictor); 1pt win Tinandali in 3.15 Windsor at 16/1 (Labrokes, Coral); 1pt win Dragons Voice in 4.10 Goodwood at 40/1 (bet365). LOSS=5pts

Simon Holt (Aug 29) - 1pt win Seattle Rock in 1.50 Goodwood at 10/1 (General); 1pt win Oh This Is Us in 2.25 Goodwood at 8/1 (General); 1pt win Past Master in 4.10 Goodwood at 8/1 (General); 1pt win Badenscoth in 4.45 Goodwood at 7/1 (Hills). PROFIT=5pts

Fran Berry (Aug 28) - 1pt e.w Thundering Nights in 3.10 Curragh at 10/1 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3), 1pt e.w Jassaar in 3.40 Curragh at 10/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5). PROFIT=8.8pts

Fran Berry (Aug 26) - 1pt e.w Madaket Mystery in 3.45 Bellewstown at 6/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3), 1pt e.w Martha’s Vineyard in 6.45 Bellewstown at 10/1 (BetVictor 1/5 1,2,3,4). LOSS=1.8pts

Fran Berry (Aug 25) - 1pt e.w Lady Savannah in 1.45 Cork at 16/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4). PROFIT=2.2pts

Fran Berry (Aug 23) - 1pt e.w. Ennistymon in 3.20 Naas at 9/2 (General 1/5 1,2,3); 1pt e.w. Drombeg Duke in 5.00 Naas at 14/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=4pts

Simon Holt (Aug 23) - 1pt win Saaheq in 2.00 Sandown at 9/1 (General), 2pts win Hyanna 2.30 Sandown at 13/2 (General), 2pts win Dubai Fountain in 3.40 Sandown at 9/2 (General). LOSS=5pts

Fran Berry (Aug 22) - 1pt e.w Southern Horse in 3.10 Curragh at 13/2 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3), 1pt e.w Pretty Gorgeous in 3.45 Curragh at 4/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3). PROFIT=4.8pts

Simon Holt (Aug 22) - 1pt win Bodyline in 2.25 York at 8/1 (General), 1pt win Dean Street Doll 2.40 Sandown at 15/2 (General), 1pt win Threat in 3.00 York at 8/1 (General), 1pt win Ghostwatch in 3.40 York at 20/1 (General). PROFIT=4.5pts

Value Bet (Aug 22) - 1pt win Beringer in 1.50 York at 16/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power, BoyleSports); 1pt win Eastern Sheriff in 2.25 York at 20/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes, Unibet); 1pt win Raaeq in 3.15 Sandown at 8/1 (William Hill); 1pt win Alright Sunshine in 3.40 York at 25/1 (Sky Bet); 1pt win Cockalorum in 4.40 York at 16/1 (General). LOSS=5pts

Fran Berry (Aug 21) - 1pt e.w. Dragon Of Malta in 3.35 Killarney at 11/2 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4). PROFIT=4.6pts

Value Bet (Aug 21) - 1pt win King’s Caper in 1.45 York at 10/1 (General); 1pt win Grand Rock in 4.50 York at 12/1 (General). LOSS=2pts

Simon Holt (Aug 21) - 1pt win Alfaatik in 1.45 York at 11/2 (General); 2pts wins Enbihaar in 2.15 York at 9/4 (General); 1pt win Johan in 4.50 York at 9/1 (General). PROFIT=9pts

Fran Berry (Aug 20) - 1pt e.w. Cracking Name in 2.35 Leopardstown at 12/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Pin Your Hopes in 3.05 Leopardstown at 6/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3); 1pt win Layfayette in 4.05 Leopardstown at 9/2 (bet365). PROFIT=1.6pts

Simon Holt (Aug 20) - 2pts win Walhaan in 2.45 York at 18/1 (bet365, Hills), 2pts win Vivionn in 3.45 York at 7/1 (General). LOSS=4pts

Value Bet (Aug 20) - 1pt e.w. Out The Hat in 2.15 York at 20/1 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt win Walhaan in 2.45 York at 20/1 (Coral, BoyleSports); 1pt win Albaflora in 3.45 York at 8/1 (General); 1pt win Rhoscolyn in 4.20 York at 9/1 (bet365). PROFIT=1pt

Fran Berry (Aug 19) - 1pt e.w. Tuned For Power in 1.30 Killarney at 5/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3); 1pt win Tasalka in 4.05 Killarney at 10/1 (bet365). LOSS=3pts

Value Bet (Aug 19) - 1pt win Came From the Dark in 1.45 York at 20/1 (General), 1pt win Pyledriver in 2.45 York at 11/1 (Hills), 1pt win Blue Laureate in 3.45 York at 28/1 (bet365, Hills). PROFIT=9pts

Simon Holt (Aug 19) - 1pt win Jawwaal in 1.45 York at 4/1 (General). 1pt win Lord North in 3.15 York at 9/2 (Boylesports). 1pt win Make My Day in 3.45 York at 5/1 (General). 1pt win Churchill Bay in 4.50 York at 4/1 (General). LOSS=4pts

Fran Berry (Aug 18) - 1pt win Darkest in 5.15 Roscommon at 5/1 (bet365), 1pt e.w Grace To Grace in 7.15 Roscommon at 5/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4). LOSS=1pt

Fran Berry (Aug 16) - 1pt e.w. Improving in 3.20 Cork at 13/2 (General 1/5 1,2,3); 1pt e.w. Sage Advice in 3.55 Cork at 9/1 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3). PROFIT=9.3pts

Simon Holt (Aug 16) - 1pt win Cold Stare in 2.25 Newbury at 16/1 (Bet365). 1pt win Baasem in 3.00 Newbury at 10/1 (General). 1pt ew Highly Sprung in 3.15 Ripon at 28/1 (Betway – 1/5 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=4pts

Value Bet (Aug 16) -1pt win Swiss Cheer in 1.50 Newbury at 16/1 (General). 1pt win Just Hiss in 2.05 Ripon at 14/1 (General). 1pt win Powertrain in 2.25 Newbury at 16/1 (Bet365). 1pt win Hyperfocus in 3.15 Ripon at 14/1 (General). PROFIT=11pts

Fran Berry (Aug 15) - 1pt e.w. Belle Image in 12.55 Dundalk at 5/1 (General, 1/5 1,2,3); 1pt e.w. Winner Takes Itall in 4.15 Dundalk at 6/1 (General, 1/5 1,2,3,4); 2pts win Pearl Warrior in 6.15 Tramore at 9/4 (bet365); 1pt win Those Days Are Gone in 6.45 Tramore at 4/1 (General). LOSS=7pts

Simon Holt (Aug 15) - 1pt win Tritonic in 3.00 Newbury at 13/2 (William Hill). 1pt win Threat in 3.35 Newbury at 5/1 (William Hill). 1pt win HMS President in 4.45 Newbury at 11/2 (William Hill). LOSS=2pts

Value Bet (Aug 15) - 1pt win Orbaan in 2.25 Newbury at 8/1 (BoyleSports); 1pt win He’s A Keeper in 2.40 Newmarket at 20/1 (William Hill);1pt win Sextant in 3.00 Newbury at 11/1 (Ladbrokes, BetVictor); 1pt win Ugo Gregory in 3.15 Newmarket at 10/1 (General); 1pt win Namos in 3.35 Newbury at 12/1 (bet365). LOSS=5pts

Fran Berry (Aug 14) - 1pt e.w. Feeling Tip Top in 1.00 Curragh at 9/2 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3). LOSS=2pts

Fran Berry (August 13) - 2pts win Angel Palm in 1.00 Leopardstown at 7/4 (General). 1pt e.w Shoshone Star in 3.30 Leopardstown at 10/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3). PROFIT=1.5pts

Fran Berry (August 12) - 1pt e.w. War Diary in 2.00 Gowran at 5/1 (Hills 1/5 1,2,3,4); 1pt win Oh So True in 3.30 Gowran at 11/2 (bet365, BetVictor). PROFIT=5.5pts

Antepost Angle (August 15 & 16) - 1pt win Sextant in 3.00 Newbury (Saturday) at 9/1 (Sky Bet); 1pt win Hyperfocus in 3.15 Ripon (Sunday) at 20/1 (William Hill). LOSS=2pts

Fran Berry (August 9) - 1pt win Speak In Colours in 3.40 Curragh at 4/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Boundless Power in 4.15 Curragh at 6/1 (1/5 1,2,3 General); 1pt e.w. Zofar Zogood in 5.25 Curragh at 8/1 (NR). LOSS=0.8pts

Simon Holt (August 9) - 2pts win Positive in 3.25 Salisbury at 7/2 (General). 2pts win Jack D’Or in 4.30 Salisbury at 13/2 (William Hill). LOSS=4pts

Fran Berry (August 8) - 1pt win Strong Johnson in 3.05 Cork at 10/3 (General). 1pt win Pearls Galore in 4.15 Cork at 4/1 (BetVictor). PROFIT=3pts

Simon Holt (August 8) - 2pts win Zaaki in 2.40 Haydock at 9/2 (General). 1pt win War Glory in 3.50 Haydock at 13/2 (General). 1pt win Princess Power in 4.45 Ascot at 7/1 (General). LOSS=4pts

Value Bet (August 8) - 1pt win Dazzling Dan in 1.50 Ascot at 13/2 (General); 1pt win Kasbaan in 2.25 Ascot at 8/1 (General); 1pt win Red Force One in 3.00 Ascot at 7/1 (General); 1pt win Spanish Archer in 3.35 Ascot at 7/1 (General). LOSS=4pts

Fran Berry (August 7) - 1pt e.w. Bashiyr in 2.45 Sligo at 9/1 (bet365); 1pt e.w. Scholastic in 3.20 Sligo at 7/1 (General); 1pt win What Wonders Weave in 7.10 Tipperary at 4/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=2pts

Fran Berry (August 6) - 1pt e.w. Masen in 1.30 Leopardstown at 13/2 (General); 1pt e.w. Qaabil in 2.00 Leopardstown at 8/1 (General); 2pts win Shanroe in 4.30 Leopardstown at 9/2 (General). LOSS=4.35pts

Fran Berry (August 3) - 1pt win Choice And Chance in 2.05 Naas at 15/8 (General); 1pt e.w. Dickiedooda in 3.05 Naas at 8/1 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3); 1pt win Zawara in 5.05 Naas at 7/2 (bet365). PROFIT=0.5pt

Fran Berry (August 2) - 1pt e.w. Jassaar in 4.20 Galway at 10/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Swelltime in 5.50 Galway at 8/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5). LOSS=4pts

Fran Berry (August 1) - 1pt e.w. Hightimeyouwon in 3.45 Galway at 7/1 (Betfred & Boylesports 1/5 1,2,3,4,5). 1pt e.w. War Diary in 5.15 Galway at 5/1 (Sky Bet - 1/5 1,2,3,4). 1pt e.w. Son Of Hypnos in 5.45 Galway at 14/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5). 2pts win Snow in 3.00 Goodwood at 7/2 (General). LOSS=4.2pts

Value Bet (August 1) - 1pt win Saluti in 1.50 Goodwood at 12/1 (General); 1pt win Platitude in 2.25 Goodwood at 9/1 (Hills); 1pt win Stone Of Destiny in 3.35 Goodwood at 28/1 (Ladbrokes, Coral); 1pt win Wedding Date in 3.35 Goodwood at 40/1 (Ladbrokes, Coral); 1pt win Homespin in 4.10 Goodwood at 25/1 (General). LOSS=5pts

Simon Holt (August 1) - 2pts win Ghaly in 12.55 Newmarket at 4/1 (Hills), 1pt win Hochfeld in 2.25 Goodwood at 10/1 (General), 1pt win Rosadora in 2.45 Newmarket at 12/1 (General), 1pt e.w Silent Echo in 3.35 Goodwood at 28/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5). PROFIT=16pts

Football:

Community Shield (Aug 29) - 2pts Liverpool -5 corner handicap at 7/2 (William Hill), 1pt Under 2.5 goals at 31/20 (Betfair), 1pt Lucas Torreira to be carded at 7/2 (VOID). LOSS=0.45pt

Champions League final (Aug 23) - 2pts Bayern Munich to have 19+ total shots at 7/4 (Sky Bet), 1pt Leon Goretzka to score from outside the area at 22/1 (Sky Bet), 1pt Bayern to win and over 3.5 goals in the match at 11/4 (General). LOSS=4pts

Europa League final (Aug 21) - 1pt Ashley Young to score anytime at 12/1 (Unibet, 888 Sport), 1pt Diego Carlos to have 3+ tackles at 7/2 (Sky Bet). LOSS=2pts

Lyon v Bayern (Aug 19) - 2pts Bayern/Over 3.5 total goals at 23/20 (Boyle Sports), 1pt Bayern to win/BTTS at 7/5 (Betway, Boyle Sports), 1pt Bayern to score over 3.5 goals at 9/5 (V Bet). LOSS=4pts

RB Leipzig v PSG (Aug 18) - 1pt Marcel Sabitzer to score anytime at 9/2 (Betfair, Paddy Power), 1pt Over 3.5 goals at 8/5 (Betfair). LOSS=2pts

Inter Milan v Shakhtar Donetsk (Aug 17) - 2pts Inter to beat Shakhtar & both teams to score at 9/4 (Genral). LOSS=2pts

Sevilla v Man Utd (Aug 16) - 2pts Half time draw in Seville v Man Utd at Evens (Betway, Bet365); 1pt Either team to win in extra time at 5/1 (Sky Bet) PROFIT=1pt

Manchester City v Lyon (Aug 15) - 1pt Raheem Sterling to have 3+ shots on target at 9/2 (Betfair), 1pt Leo Dubois to be shown a card at 18/5 (BetVictor). PROFIT=2.6pts

Barcelona v Bayern Munich (Aug 14) - 2pts Bayern to beat Barcelona & over 2.5 goals at 13/8 (General); 1pt Lionel Messi to score anytime at 7/5 (General). PROFIT=2.25pts

RB Leipzig v Atletico Madrid (Aug 13) - 2pts Atletico Madrid to beat RB Leipzig & under 2.5 goals at 100/30 (General). LOSS=2pts

Atalanta v PSG (Aug 12) - 1pt Atalanta to have 17+ total shots at 6/4 (Sky Bet), 1pt Mario Pasalic to score anytime at 7/2 (General). PROFIT=2.5pts

Europa League Tuesday (Aug 11) - 2pts Sevilla to beat Wolves (in 90 mins) at 6/5 (General); 1pt Shakhtar to win & over 2.5 goals at 19/10 (Betfred). PROFIT=4.3pts

Europa League - Manchester United v FC København (Aug 10) - 1pt Manchester United to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 at 13/8 (Sky Bet), 1pt Manchester United/Under 2.5 Goals at 5/2 (Betway), 0.5pt Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial to have a combined 7+ shots on target at 7/1 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=1pts

Barcelona v Napoli (Aug 8) - 1pt Lionel Messi to have 1+ tackles at Evens (Sky Bet), 1pt Fabian Ruiz to have 1+ shots on target at 15/8 (Betfair). PROFIT/LOSS=0pts

Bayern Munich v Chelsea (Aug 8) - 1pt Alphonso Davies to have 1+ shots on target at 7/2 (Betfair). LOSS=1pt

Manchester City v Real Madrid (Aug 7) - 1pt Joao Cancelo to have 4+ tackles at 5/2 (Sky Bet), 1pt Riyad Mahrez to have 3+ tackles at 7/2 (VOID). LOSS=1pts

Thursday Europa League (Aug 6) - 1pt Wolves v Olympiakos Under 0.5 Goals in first half at 33/20; 1pt Wolves/Under 2.5 Goals at 5/2; 1pt Leverkusen to win and BTTS at 11/5; 0.5pt Sven Bender to score anytime at 12/1. PROFIT/LOSS=0pts

Wednesday's Europa League tips (Aug 5) - 1pt Manchester United -2 handicap at 2/1 (Betfair); 1pt Odion Ighalo to score anytime at evens (GentingBet); 0.5pt Odion Ighalo first goalscorer at 15/4 (Unibet); 1pt Inter Milan to win to nil at 31/20 (BetVictor); 0.5pt Ashley Young to score anytime at 11/1 (Unibet). LOSS=1.45pts

Sky Bet Championship play-off final (Aug 4) - 1pt Joe Bryan to have 4+ successful tackles at Evens (Sky Bet), 1pt Tom Cairney to have 2+ total shots at 2/1 (Sky Bet, Betfair), 1pt Anthony Knockaert to be shown a card at 9/2 (bet365). LOSS=3pts

Saturday's FA Cup final (Aug 1) - 2pts Both teams to score at 3/4 (Sporting Bet); 0.5pt Asenal to win and BTTS at 5/1 (General); 0.5pt Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Man of the Match at 6/1 (William Hill). PROFIT=7pts

Sky Bet Championship play-offs (July 24-Aug 4) - 3pts Fulham to be promoted at 5/2 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=7pts

Golf:

BMW Championship final round (Aug 30) - 2pts Dustin Johnson to win the BMW Championship at 15/8 (General); 1.5pts Brendan Steele to win his two-ball at 15/8 (Betway). PROFIT=0.81pts

UK Championship final round (Aug 30) - 0.5pt e.w. Jorge Campillo at 25/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/4 1,2,3); 2.5pts Hao-Tong Li to win his two-ball at 10/11 (BoyleSports). LOSS=3.5pts

UK Championship (Aug 27-30) - 2pts e.w. Haotong Li at 20/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 2pts e.w. Martin Kaymer at 25/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 2pts e.w. Gavin Green at 25/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Benjamin Hebert at 66/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). PROFIT=12.2pts

BMW Championship (Aug 27-30) - 2.5pts e.w. Xander Schauffele at 18/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1.5pt e.w. Viktor Hovland at 40/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Bubba Watson at 100/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Jason Kokrak at 100/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Cameron Smith at 150/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. Robby Shelton at 250/1 (Sky Bet, Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7). PROFIT=6pts

Northern Trust final round (Aug 23) - 2pts Alex Noren top-10 finish at 11/5 (Paddy Power, Betfair); 1pt e.w. Alex Noren (betting without Dustin Johnson) at 80/1 (Ladbrokes, Coral 1/5 1,2,3); 2pts Sebastian Munoz to beat Chez Reavie at 11/8 (General). PROFIT=5.15pts

Wales Open final round (Aug 23) - 2pts Gavin Green to finish in the top 10 at 15/8 (Betfair, Paddy Power). PROFIT=3.75pts

Women's Open (Aug 20-23) - 1pt e.w. Inbee Park at 20/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Stacy Lewis at 40/1 (Genetal 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Yu Liu at 35/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Georgia Hall at 50/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=3pts

The Northern Trust (Aug 20-23) - 3pts e.w. Jason Day at 25/1 (William Hill, Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Adam Scott at 45/1 (William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Tyrrell Hatton at 66/1 (William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Jordan Spieth at 80/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Louis Oosthuizen at 100/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=14pts

ISPS Handa Wales Open (Aug 20-23) - 2pts e.w. Gavin Green at 25/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 2pts e.w. Jordan Smith at 35/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Sean Crocker at 50/1 (Sky Bet, Unibet, 888sport 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Brandon Stone at 66/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Joachim B. Hansen at 125/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. Martin Simonsen at 250/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7). LOSS=15pts

Wyndham Championship final round (Aug 16) - 2pts Dylan Frittelli to beat Patrick Reed at 6/4 (Sky Bet). LOSS=2pts

Celtic Manor final round (Aug 16) - 2pts Marc Warren to finish in the top 10 at at 2/1 (General); 1pt Marc Warren to finish in the top five at 15/2 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=3pts

Wyndham Championship (Aug 13-16) - 2pts e.w. Harris English at 30/1 (William Hill, Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Sungjae Im at 40/1 (William Hill, Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Kevin Kisner at 50/1 (William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Russell Henley at 66/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Will Gordon at 175/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. Austin Cook at 250/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). LOSS=2pts

Celtic Classic (Aug 13-16) - 2pts e.w. Jordan Smith at 33/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Alexander Bjork at 45/1 (sportingbet 1/4 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Thorbjorn Olesen at 50/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Andrew Johnston at 50/1 (BoyleSports 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Richie Ramsay at 60/1 (Sky Bet, Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=1pt

English Championship (Aug 9) - 2pts Rasmus Hojgaard to finish in the top 10 at 7/4 (Unibet, 888sport); 1pt Ryan Fox to finish in the top five at 5/2 (Unibet, 888sport). PROFIT=2.5pts

PGA Championship round four (Aug 9) - 1pt Paul Casey to win his two-ball at 11/5 (sportingbet). PROFIT=2.2pts

PGA Championship round three (Aug 7) - 2pts Harris English to win his two-ball at evens (Sky Bet & Boylesports). PROFIT=2pts

PGA Championship round two (Aug 7) - 3pts Scott Piercy to win his three-ball at 5/6 (Betway, William Hill); 2pts Dustin Johnson to win his three-ball at 6/4 (Betfair); 1pt double Piercy and Johnson at 3.3/1 (Betfair). LOSS=1pt

PGA Championship first round three-balls (Aug 6) - 2pts Jason Kokrak to win his three-ball at 6/4 (bet365); 2pts Kevin Streelman to win his three-ball at 11/8 (Paddy Power); 1pt double Kokrak and Streelman at 4.7/1 (Paddy Power). PROFIT=10.45pts

PGA Championship specials (Aug 6-9) - 2pts Nick Taylor to be the top Canadian at 5/1 (Sky Bet, BoyleSports); 0.5pt e.w. Nick Taylor to lead after R1 at 250/1 (BoyleSports 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. Sepp Straka to lead after R1 at 125/1 (Sky Bet, BoyleSports 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 0.5pt e.w. Erik van Rooyen to lead after R1 at 100/1 (BoyleSports 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Sung Kang to be the top Asian at 16/1 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3). LOSS=7pts

PGA Championship (Aug 6-9) - 3pts e.w. Xander Schauffele at 22/1 (William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9); 2pts e.w. Patrick Cantlay at 28/1 (William Hill, Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9); 1pt e.w. Jason Day at 40/1 (William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9); 1pt e.w. Tommy Fleetwood at 50/1 (William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9); 1pt e.w. Phil Mickelson at 80/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11); 1pt e.w. Harris English at 150/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10). LOSS=9pts

English Championship (Aug 6-9) - 2pts e.w. Andy Sullivan at 28/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 1pt e.w. Johannes Veerman at 100/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Jack Singh Brar at 100/1 (Betfair, Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Callum Shinkwin at 125/1 (William Hill, Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Ben Stow at 150/1 (Betfred, William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 0.5pt e.w. Ricardo Santos to lead after R1 at 200/1 (Sky Bet, bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4,5). PROFIT=61pts

WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational final round (August 2) - 2pts e.w. Justin Thomas at 9/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3). PROFIT=21.6pts

Barracuda Championship final round (August 2) - 1pt e.w. Robert Streb at 12/1 (BoyleSports 1/4 1,2,3). LOSS=2pts

Hero Open final round (August 2) - 4pts Matthieu Pavon to beat Richard Bland at 19/20 (Sky Bet); 1pt Matthieu Pavon to finish in the top five at 11/4 (General); 1pt Robert Rock to finish in the top 10 at 7/5 (Sky Bet, Betway). PROFIT=1.8pts

Barracuda Championship (July 30-August 2) - 2pts e.w. Sam Burns at 28/1 (BoyleSports, Betway 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Cameron Davis at 50/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Nick Watney at 80/1 (BoyleSports 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Robby Shelton at 90/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Chris Baker at 150/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=12pts

Hero Open (July 30-August 2) - 2pts e.w. Andy Sullivan at 20/1 (Betway 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 2pts e.w. Thomas Detry at 20/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Robert Rock at 60/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Aaron Rai at 60/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Guido Migliozzi at 66/1 (Unibet, 888sport 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). LOSS=4pts

WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational (July 30-August 2) - 2pts e.w. Xander Schauffele at 22/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 2pts e.w. Brooks Koepka at 33/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Sungjae Im at 80/1 (William Hill 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Louis Oosthuizen at 125/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7). PROFIT=15.4pts

Greyhounds

Timeform dogs (Aug 29) - 1pt win double Signet Ace (T2) in 7.41 Monmore and Shrewd Call (T2) in 8.12 Monmore; 1pt win double Queen Jessiej (T2) in 8.46 Monmore and Waltham Magic (T5) in 9.01 Monmore. LOSS=2pts

Timeform dogs (Aug 22) - 1pt double Queen Jessiej (T1) in 6.58 and Bockos Doomie (T1) in 7.36 at SP; 1pt double Aayamza Royale (T3) in 7.56) and Waltham Magic (T6) in 8.17 at SP. LOSS=2pts

Timeform Saturday (Aug 15) - 1pt double Knockboy Jet (T1) in 7.18 and Droopys Addition (T3) in 7.36; 1pt double Smallmead (T2) in 8.54 and Droopys Catch (T3) in 9.28. LOSS=2pts

Timeform Saturday (Aug 8) - 3pts win Newinn Jacko (Trap 3) in 8.38 at Monmore at SP; 2pts win Seaglass Tiger (Trap 3) in 6.09 at Monmore at SP; 1pt double Kingsbrook Glyn (Trap 6) in 6.28 and Billies Tea (Trap 4) at 6.43 at SP. LOSS=4pts

Cricket:

England v Pakistan first T20I (Aug 28) - 2pts Babar Azam top Pakistan runscorer at 9/4 (VOID); 1pt Dawid Malan top England runscorer at 4/1 (General); 1pt Dawid Malan to make a half-century at 7/2 (William Hill). LOSS=2pts

England v Pakistan third Test (Aug 21-25) - 3pts No century to be scored in the match at 7/2 (bet365); 2pts Mohammad Abbas top Pakistan first innings bowler at 9/4 (General). LOSS=5pts

England v Pakistan second Test (Aug 13-17) - 2pts Ollie Pope top England first-innings batsman at 9/2 (Sky Bet). LOSS=2pts

England v Pakistan Test series (Aug 5-25) - 2pts Asad Shafiq top Pakistan series batsman at 6/1 (General); 2pts Ollie Pope top England series batsman at 7/1 (General); 2pts Mohammad Abbas top Pakistan series bowler at 11/4 (SkyBet); 2pts Asad Shafiq to make a first-innings fifty in the first Test at 5/2 (Coral); 2pts Ollie Pope to make a first-innings fifty in the First Test at 7/4 (Sky Bet). LOSS=2.5pts

Snooker:

World Championship July 31-August 16 - 1pt e.w. Shaun Murphy to win the World Championship at 18/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Mark Allen to win the World Championship at 16/1 (General). LOSS=4pts

Darts:

Premier League Darts (August 25 - September 6/October 22) - 1pt Michael Smith to win the Premier League title at 10/1 (General), 1pt Michael Smith to top the regular season table at 12/1 (Paddy Power). Result pending

Tennis:

US Open: Monday's tips (Aug 31) - 2pts Steve Johnson to beat John Isner at 19/10 (William Hill, Betway); 1pt Peter Gojowczyk to win the first set v Hubert Hurkacz at 5/2 (Sky Bet, bet365). PROFIT=2.8pts

Western and Southern Open (Aug 22-29) - 2pts win Daniil Medvedev at 9/1 (Unibet, 888sport); 1pt e.w. Matteo Berrettini at 35/1 (BetVictor). LOSS=4pts

Boxing:

Fight Camp (Aug 22) - 2pts Dillian Whyte to win in rounds 7-12 at 3/1 (General); 2pts Jack Cullen to win by KO/TKO or Disqualification at 7/2 (Sky Bet). LOSS=4pts

Fight Camp (Aug 14) - 2pts Felix Cash in rounds 7-12 at 7/4 (William Hill); 2pts Zelfa Barrett in rounds 7-12 at 21/10 (William Hill). PROFIT=2.2pts

Fight Camp (Aug 7) - 3pts Terri Harper to win by decision at 15/8 (bet365); 2pts Anthony Fowler or Adam Harper to win in rounds 1-5 at 6/5 (Sky Bet); 1pt Chris Billam-Smith to win in rounds 7-12 at 2/1 (Sky Bet). LOSS=6pts

Fight Camp (Aug 1) - 3pts Jordan Gill to win by decision at 11/10 (bet365); 1pt James Tennyson to win in rounds 7-12 at 4/1 (Sky Bet); 1pt Ted Cheeseman to win in rounds 7-12 at 3/1 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=1.3pts

UFC:

UFC Vegas 8 (Aug 29) - 2.5pts Alexa Grasso to win by decision at 8/13 (Sky Bet); 1pt Emily Whitmire vs Polyana Viana - Either fighter to win by submission at 2/1 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=3.54pts

Fight Night (Aug 22) - 2.5pts Carlton Minus to win at 4/5 (General); 2pts Joe Solecki to win by decision at 6/4 (Sky Bet); 2pts Pedro Munhoz to win in rounds 1-5 at 4/5 (Sky Bet); 1pt Munhoz to win by submission at 11/2 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=7.5pts

UFC 252 (Aug 15) - 3pts Livia Souza to win at 4/6 (Betfred); 3pts Dvalishvili to win by decision at 8/11 (BetVictor); 2pt double Miodic v Cormier and Dos Santos v Rozenstruik to end in KOs at 1.27/1 (General). PROFIT=2.18ts

UFC Vegas 6 (Aug 8) - 2pts Aleksei Oleinik to win at 23/10 (sportingbet); 3pts Justin Jaynes to win at 13/10 (BetVictor); 1pt Youssef Zalal to win via submission at 9/2 (Betfair, Paddy Power). LOSS=6pts

UFC Vegas 5 (Aug 1) - 2pts Herman v Meerschaert not to go the distance at 4/5 (Betway) VOID; 1pt Cody Durden to win at 27/10 (VOID); 3pts Edmen Shahbazyan to win via knockout at 10/11 (Betway); 3pts Joanne Calderwood to win at 4/6 (General). LOSS=6pts

Long-term or ante-post previews

Football:

Champions League Golden Boot - 1pt e.w. Duvan Zapata to finish as top goalscorer at 80/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4), 1pt e.w. Paco Alcacer to finish as top goalscorer at 50/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4). LOSS=4pts

Champions League 2019/20 - 2pts e.w. Bayern Munich to win the Champions League at 14/1 (BetVictor), 1pt e.w. Atletico Madrid to win the Champions League at 22/1 (General), 4pts RB Leipzig to reach the quarter-finals at 5/2 (Sky Bet). PROFIT=50pts

Europa League 2019/20 - 3pts e.w. Sevilla to win the Europa League at 14/1 (1-2 1/2); 4pts Rennes to win Group E at 9/2 (General). PROFIT=59pts

Record archive

• July 2020 record = +140.96pts
• June 2020 record = -80.51pts
• May 2020 record = +7.00pts
• April 2020 record = +0.00pts
• March 2020 record = +124.78pts
• February 2020 record = -86.91pts
• January 2020 record = +50.89pts
• December 2019 record = -14.34pts
• November 2019 record = +125.40pts
• October 2019 record = -81.83pts
• September 2019 record = -65.48pts
• August 2019 record = +131.12pts
• July 2019 record = +63.68pts
• June 2019 record = +2.54pts
• May 2019 record = -104.78pts
• April 2019 record = +1.91pts
• March 2019 record = -19.69pts
• February 2019 record = -64.97pts
• January 2019 record = +63.92pts
• December 2018 record = +129.45pts
• November 2018 record = -81.82pts
• October 2018 record = -106.91pts
• September 2018 record = +7.01pts
• August 2018 record = -7.00pts
• July 2018 record = -142.67pts
• June 2018 record = -70.93pts
• May 2018 record = -81.08pts
• April 2018 record = +151.94pts
• March 2018 record = +1.86pts
• February 2018 record = +48.16pts
• January 2018 record = -101.13pts
• December 2017 record = -46.21pts
• November 2017 record = +135.15pts
• October 2017 record = -44.61pts
• September 2017 record = -58.83pts
• August 2017 record = +101.29pts
• July 2017 record = -16.51pts
• June 2017 record = +4.08pts
• May 2017 record = +78.17pts
• April 2017 record = +98.87pts
• March 2017 record = -56.28pts
• February 2017 record = -53.46pts
• January 2017 record = +7.18pts