Matchbook Betting Podcast

Bonus midweek ITV action this Thursday and Friday from Newmarket and York. We've assembled a trio of experts in Tom Stanley, Sam Turner and Charlie Poste to guide you through the action, including best bets for each day. Time Stamps: Thursday Races (02:15) Friday Races (28:00)

Matchbook Meets... is a new series from Matchbook where we interview different personalities about their chosen sport. Episode 4 sees us continue on our greyhound theme with Ian Fortune chatting to Terry Dartnall about life in the sport, his first time meeting Roger Waters and his best punting days.

Bumper line-up assembled as Tom Stanley welcomes Adele Mulrennan, Declan Rix and Charlie Poste. Time Stamps: 13.50 Sandown - The Charge (5f) - 00:50 | 14.05 Haydock - The Bet 365 Handicap Stakes (1m 6f) - 04:30 | 14.25 Sandown - The Challenge (1m) - 11:00 | 14.40 Haydock - The Lancashire Oaks (1m 4f) - 14:55 | 15.00 Sandown - The Distaff (1m) - 20:25 | 15.15 Haydock - The Old Newton Cup Stakes (1m 4f) - 23:50 | 15.35 Sandown - The Eclipse (1m 2f) - 29:45 | Any Other Bets - 40:15 | Best Lays - 41:00 | Best Bets - 43:22

Tom Stanley returns supported by Adele Mulrennan and Steve Jones to go through the seven live ITV Saturday races from Newcastle and Newmarket. Time Stamps: 13.50 Newcastle - 6f Handicap (00:55), 14.05 Newmarket - Maureen Brittain Memorial Empress Fillies' Stakes (05:18), 14:25 Newcastle - Chipchase Stales (09:45), 14.40 Newmarket - Fred Archer Stakes (13:45), 14.55 Newcastle - Northumberland Vase Handicap (18:15), 15.15 Newmarket - Criterion Stakes (26:50), 15.30 Newcastle - Northumberland Plate Handicap (30:15), 15.45 Curragh - Irish Derby (28:58), Best Lays (45:41), Best Bets (46:20). 18+ | BeGambleAware

For one last English Greyhound Derby pod, Ian Fortune and Paul Lawrence return to preview this weekend's final. 18+ | BeGambleAware

Ian Fortune and Paul Lawrence return to share their Best Bets for the English Greyhound Derby semi-finals. 18+ | BeGambleAware

We return with a Day 3&4 Royal Ascot preview. Stand-in host Daniel Hussey is joined by a stellar team of Donn McClean, Sam Turner and Charlie Poste. Thursday: 14.30 - Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) (02:50), 15.05 - King George V Stakes (08:00), 15.40 - Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (13:14), 16.20 - Gold Cup (Group 1) (18:05), 17.00 - Britannia Stakes (24:44), Any Other Bets (29:45), Best Thursday Lays (31:05), Best Thursday Bets (32:40). Friday: 14.30 Albany Stakes (Group 3) (34:20), 15.05 Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) (36:39), 15.40 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (41:40), 16.20 Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (47:38), 17.00 Sandringham Stakes (53:09), Any Other Bers (55:55), Best Friday Lays (57:09), Best Friday Bets (58:18). 18+ | BeGambleAware

Royal Ascot is finally here and we have a bumper preview podcast for you. Host Tom Stanley is joined by ITV's Adele Mulrennan, At The Races' Declan Rix & our very own Micheál Deasy.

The trio of Tom Stanley, Adele Mulrennan and Steve Jones take you through the ITV Saturday card from York, Sandown and Chester. Eight races in total. Time Stamps: 1.45 Sandown - Trafalgar Square Handicap 1m1f (03:20), 2.00 York - Queen Mother's Cup Handicap 1m4f (08:20), 2.15 Sandown - Claremont Handicap 1m (14:00), 2.35 JCB Handicap 7f (18:53), 2.50 Sandown - Scurry Stakes 5f (23:00), 3.05 York - Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes 1m6f (26:05), 3.20 Chester - 7f Handicap (30:15), 3.40 York - Pavers Foundation Catherine Memorial Sprint Handicap 6f (34:20), Best Bets (40:41).

Ian Fortune and Paul Lawrence are back to cover the quarter-final action in the English Greyhound Derby.

Tom Stanley is joined by an esteemed duo of Charlie Poste and Sam Turner to guide you through the 10 live ITV races from Epsom over the next two days. Time Stamps: Epsom Friday: 4.30 Cazoo Oaks (03:00), 2.00 Cazoo Woodcote British EBF Stakes (08:38), 2.35 World Pool Handicap (13:58), 3.10 Dahlbury Coronation Cup (19:20), 3.45 Cazoo Handicap (26:17), Epsom Saturday: 4.30 Cazoo Derby (31:22), 2.00 Cazoo Handicap (43:30), 2.35 Princess Elizabeth Stakes (46:57), 3.10 Cazoo Diomed Stakes (49:22), 3.45 Simpex Express ‘Dash' Handicap (52:30) Best Lays (56:45) Best Bets (58:49) 18+ | BeGambleAware

Our duo of Ian Fortune and Paul Lawrence are back for Round 3 of the English Greyhound Derby.

It's a trio this week as Tom Stanley is joined by Donn McClean and Steve Jones to look at the nine live ITV Saturday races from Haydock, Beverley and Chester. Time Stamps: 1.45 Haydock - Achilles Stakes (02:46), 2.05 Beverley - Hilary Needler Trophy Fillies' Conditions Stakes (08:55), 2.20 Haydock - 1m4f Handicap (15:21), 2:40 Beverley - 7 ½ f Handicap (19:04), 2.55 Haydock - Pinnacle Stakes (23:55), 3.15 Beverley - Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes (30:57), 3.30 Haydock - John Of Gaunt Stakes (34:22), 3.45 Chester - ICM Stellar Sports Handicap (39:27), 3.50 Beverley - 1m4f Handicap (43:11), Best Bets (45:32). 18+ | BeGambleAware

Following a fascinating couple of nights at Towcester, we have a new outright fav for the Derby as Ian Fortune & Paul Lawrence discuss this and plenty more! Outrights Chat - (01:25) Friday 2nd Round Heats - (14:01) Saturday 2nd Round Heats - (25:22) Weekend Best Bets - (41:27)

One last time around the block this season for Mark O'Haire and Jonathan Wilson as they join Matchbook's Aidan O'Sullivan to preview the big one from Paris!

A great Saturday of ITV racing as Tom Stanley welcomes Adele Mulrennan, Charlie Poste and Steve Jones to cover an action-packed day. Time Stamps: 3.20 Curragh - Irish 2000 Guineas (00:48), 1.45 Goodwood - Harroways Handicap (05:30),2.00 Haydock - Hell Nook Handicap (10:20), 2.15 Goodwood - Festival Stakes (14:50), 2.35 Haydock - Silver Bowl Handicap (17:52), 2.55 York - 5f Handicap (22:50), 3.10 Haydock - Sandy Lane Stakes (28:22), 3.30 York - Bronte Cup Fillies' Stakes (32:58), 3.45 Haydock - Temple Stakes (36:00), Best Lays (42:50), Best Bets (44:40). 18+ | BeGambleAware

Aidan O'Sullivan returns to the podcast where our dynamic duo of Mark O'Haire and Adrian Clarke go for one final push on the final day of the Premier League season. Time Stamps: Man City vs Aston Villa (00:48) Liverpool vs Wolves (09:15) Burnley vs Newcastle (15:30) Norwich vs Tottenham (20:00) Sunderland vs Wycombe (24:52) European Bets (30:24) Best Bets (33:10) 18+ | BeGambleAware

Our duo of Ian Fortune and Paul Lawrence return to have a look at the ante-post market for the English Greyhound Derby ahead of the heats on Thursday.

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 (31:40)

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)

There's only one place our team of Adrian Clarke, Mark O'Haire & Aidan O'Sullivan can start this week! Outside of the obvious marquee fixture the lads also give their best bets from these shores along with a couple of fancies from the continent. Time Stamps City vs Liverpool (01:01) Villa vs Spurs (10:13) Watford vs Leeds (16:33) Arsenal vs Brighton (24:01) EFL Bets (31:21) European Bets (34:03) Best Bets (37:21) Our

Tom Stanley is joined by Declan Rix, Donn McClean and Matchbook's Micheál Deasy to preview Day 1 and Day 2 of the Aintree Grand National Festival. 10 races including Best Lays & Best Bets for each day from the team. Our

Matchbook Meets... is a new monthly series from Matchbook where we interview different personalities about their chosen sport. This month we chat to Mark Keightley. Mark is a shrewd punter on greyhounds and has owned some great dogs throughout the years. He joins commentator Ian Fortune with the pair sharing plenty of betting stories in an hour that really flies by. Part 2 anyone?? Also available on YouTube. 

Jonathan Wilson and Mark O'Haire join Matchbook's Aidan O'Sullivan as they look ahead to four intriguing Champions League ties! Our

The band is back with four of our longest-serving contributors joining forces for Scottish Grand National Day at Ayr, as well as the best of the action from Newbury. Those four are Sam Turner, Steve Jones, Tom Stanley and Micheál Deasy. Our

After the international break, we're back with Mark O'Haire and Adrian Clarke joining Aidan O'Sullivan to preview the weekend's action.  Our

The Flat is back! Tom Stanley is joined by Natalie Green, Steve Jones & Micheál Deasy for a look at the nine live ITV Saturday races from Doncaster, Kempton & Kelso. Time Stamps: 15.35 Doncaster (01:15) 13.15 Doncaster (07:20) 13.50 Doncaster (11:50) 14.25 Doncaster (16:10) 15.00 Doncaster (20:35) 14.05 Kempton (25:30) 14.40 Kempton (31:30) 15.15 Kelso (37:00) 15.46 Kelso (41:16) Best Bets (45:20)

Donn McClean, Tom Stanley & Micheál Deasy join stand-in host Daniel Hussey for a look at Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival. 

Mark O'Haire and Adrian Clarke are back with Aidan O'Sullivan to preview a mixed weekend card, with teams in Premier League and FA Cup action. # Time Stamps: Tottenham vs West Ham (03:45) Aston Villa vs Arsenal (10:30) Middlesbrough vs Chelsea (17:00) Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool (24:55) EFL Bets (32:40) European Bets (36:40) Best Bets (41:10)

Donn McClean, Tom Stanley, Micheál Deasy and Daniel Hussey run through the Cheltenham Thursday card in under 30 mins. Some strong fancies. 

Our Day 2 Preview is now live with Declan Rix and Matt Tombs joining the Matchbook duo of Tom Stanley and Micheál Deasy. 

Rapid-fire podcast going through the best selections from all 7 races on Cheltenham Day 1. Natalie Green, Steve Jones, Tom Stanley & Micheál Deasy are our panel today. Time Stamps: Supreme Novices' Hurdle 01:24 Arkle Chase 04:25 Ultima Handicap Chase 08:36 Champion Hurdle 15:24 Mares Hurdle 19:20 Boodles Juvenile Hurdle 23:03 National Hunt Chase 29:10 Best Lays 31:35 Best Bets 34:00

Mark O'Haire and Jonathan Wilson return to wrap up the last 16 ties as they join Matchbook's Aidan O' Sullivan. The team are very much aligned on their selections this week! Man Utd (1) vs Atletico (1) 00:50 Ajax (2) vs Benfica (2) 08:51 Lille (0) vs Chelsea (2) 13:36 Juventus (1) vs Villarreal (1) 22:05 Best Bets (28:53)