Hamilton 5/2 favourite for 2010 after Singapore win
Sky Bet have installed Lewis Hamilton as 5/2 favourite in their 2010 Drivers' Championship betting following his win in Singapore on Sunday. The reigning world champion's victory in Formula 1's second night race was his second of the 2009 season.
Hamilton cruised to his second victory in Singapore.
Renault's Fernando Alonso, who cruised into third place in Singapore, is Sky Bet's 7/2 second favourite in the 2010 betting, with 2009 champion-in-waiting Jenson Button 7/1 sixth favourite.
Sky Bet's Formula 1 betting spokesman Dave Pilgrim said: "McLaren have really got to grips with the new regulations as the season has progressed and it's impossible to have anyone else as favourite in the 2010 market.
"Alonso looks certain to join Ferrari now, so he is second in the betting with the likelihood of a highly competitive car, while we expect Raikkonen to be at McLaren, and he might enjoy another battle with Massa for podium finishes in 2010."
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Keane 13/8 to see out the season at Ipswich
After guiding Ipswich to their worst ever start to a campaign, Roy Keane has been lengthened to 13/8 (from 5/4) with Sky Bet to see out the season at Portman Road.
The Tractor Boys are now without a win in nine matches and Keane himself admits that he expects the sack if results do not improve. The former Sunderland boss is quoted at 4/9 to leave his post this season.
Sky Bet's football betting spokesman Dale Tempest said: "Results are one thing but the team's performances have been awful and it looks an almost impossible task for Keane to turn Ipswich's season around."
Sitting second from bottom in the table, Ipswich suffered their worst home defeat in six years in the 4-0 drubbing by Newcastle on Saturday. Sky Bet make them 7/4 for a top-half finish (2/5 bottom-half finish) and 9/2 for relegation.
Sky Bet have also moved Ipswich' season points line down to 57 (under 56.5 points 5/6, over 56.5 points 5/6) from a pre-season quote of 73.
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England 7/1 to remain unbeaten
Yesterday saw England book their place in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals thanks to a thrilling 22-run victory over the hosts South Africa. England, who also outclassed Sri Lanka in their opening match, are 7/1 to remain unbeaten in the tournament. It's 4/5 for Andrew Strauss' men to overcome New Zealand in their final group game at the New Wanderers Stadium tomorrow (evens New Zealand), live on Sky Sports 1 from 1:30pm.
Sky Bet's Tim Reynolds said: "England have really turned their game around after being soundly beaten in the NatWest Series by Australia. They are now only two games away from taking the ICC Champions Trophy and if they can continue with the same positive attitude, anything is possible. Nobody was interested in backing England at 14/1 pre-tournament but after two solid performances the 14/1 looks a massive price."
After his match winning 98 against South Africa which included six sixes, Owais Shah is 5/6 to outscore New Zealand's Ross Taylor (5/6). Andrew Strauss, who has failed to build on his performances in the recent NatWest Series, is 8/11 to outscore Martin Guptill (evens) and England youngster Joe Denly is evens to outscore Brendon McCullum (8/11).
Following their 12 sixes against South Africa, England are 11/10 to hit the most sixes in the match (11/10 New Zealand & 5/1 Tie). It's 5/6 for England to have the highest opening partnership (5/6 New Zealand & 25/1 Tie) and evens England have the highest first 15 overs score (8/11 New Zealand & 33/1 Tie).
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Sky Bet paying 6 places on Dunhill Links
The week sees one of the richest golf tournaments on the European Tour taking place when the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship gets underway. Sky Bet are please to announce that they will be offering their customers more value by paying 6 places instead of the industry norm of 5.
Ireland's Pádraig Harrington, who is bidding for a 3rd Dunhill Links Championship is the 8/1 favourite with youngster Rory McIlroy, who is looking to build on his 3rd place in 2007 here 10/1. Last year's winner Robert Karlsson is 50/1 to defend his title and England's Lee Westwood is 14/1 along with Ross Fisher and Ernie Els.
Sky Bet's golf betting expert John Rhodes said: "With the 2009 season drawing to a close, the Race to Dubai hots up with the multi-million pound purse on offer at the Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews.
"Sky Bet are offering 1/4 the odds first 6 places for this event and with the depth in the field and increased number of runners this week, the enhanced place terms looks should be a boon for punters."
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