Racing and Football Outlook - 16 Dec 2025
EYES ON THE PRIZE
RACING OUTLOOK
Resurgent Reds fancied to give Slot another shot in the arm
FINAL WHISTLE
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Golf
Gunners could find Toffees sticky rivals
Resurgent Reds fancied to give Slot another shot in the arm
Home pride to tell for Magpies
Leeds hitting stride in attack
Villans’ quality should see them dominate Red Devils
Big chance for Forest to kick on
BRIGHTON v SUNDERLAND
MANCHESTER CITY v WEST HAM
BOURNEMOUTH v BURNLEY
WOLVES v BRENTFORD
Sssssover
Bromley worth backing to keep up impressive run of home form
STAKING PLAN
Yellow Submarine won’t be easy for Barca to sink
Numbing the Bees can prove a straightforward task for City
Line-up changes could afford hosts consolation chance
Cup holders to step things up
Close clash likely at the Madejski
Eagles may hurt Finnish visitors
SOUTHAMPTON v COVENTRY
DUNDEE UNITED v CELTIC
HEARTS v RANGERS
SPARTA PRAGUE v ABERDEEN
SWANSEA v WREXHAM
Atlas Lions set to roar and end trophy drought
Elephants to make the most of Ivory Coast turmoil
STAKING PLAN
Robins ready to bounce back by rolling over struggling Barrow
TUESDAY NEWCASTLE WEDNESDAY FULHAM
THURSDAY DECEMBER 18 SHAKHTAR DONETSK RIJEKA
CHELTENHAM to beat BARROW League Two FRIDAY DECEMBER 19
SATURDAY DECEMBER 20 SHEFFIELD UTD BIRMINGHAM Championship
SASSUOLO to beat TORINO Serie A SUNDAY DECEMBER 21
Blues struggling to find rhythm on road
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THIS WEEK’S MATCH ODDS
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THIS WEEK’S MATCH ODDS
MATCH BETTING
The new year should begin with familiar look at top of the standings
Links specialist Parry to end year on a high
TOP TIPPING
SELECTIONS
City are motoring so Arsenal need to find a higher gear
So close to a nice winner with Nelson
BIRCHY’S BETS BANK ON STELLAR
Kempton’s future doesn’t look too rosy
RUNNERS INDEX
WEEKEND RACING
TRAINER INSIGHT
BIG-RACE FORM
THE JUDGE
Graeme Rodway
GREYHOUNDS
TRAINER FILE
The Week In Review
The Cockney Tipster
Get It Ready!
3 Off The Bit
Thursday & Friday Racing
Tuesday Racing
Wednesday Racing
Training Centres
Time Test
So close to a nice winner with Nelson
Gervais got it right about the value of award ceremonies
BIRCHY’S BETS BANK ON STELLAR
COMING UP THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Colonel looks mustard in the Long Walk Hurdle
WHAT WE LEARNED IN THE LAST SEVEN DAYS
THIS WEEK’S PICKS
Roc the pick to make up for luckless Newbury run
Holloway Queen 5
THE COCKNEY TIPSTER’S TOP TEN BETS
PIC ROC
DODDIETHEGREAT
Clicking into top gear now rain has come
Clicking into top gear now rain has come
Diplomatic option is to have Ash bet
PLACEPOT PERM
Great chance for Highlands to grab a win
WEDNESDAY LUDLOW
Moore stable in flying form this month
PLACEPOT PERM
WEDNESDAY LINGFIELD
WEDNESDAY KEMPTON
Jasmine’s chase debut to pay off
Forth has the X factor
THURSDAY FFOS LAS
THURSDAY CHELMSFORD
THURSDAY SOUTHWELL
FRIDAY NEWCASTLE
THE WEEK IN REVIEW Nurse Susan a potential festival prospect
Comment
Boy’s in a good spot – for now!
Recollections of Epsom a real mixture
Gressington is our main hope
Boy’s in a good spot – for now!
No reason why Crambo can’t win Long Walk again
Fungi has it all in his favour in handicap
Longer trip looks sure to suit Skelton’s chaser Etalon
Kingbel is interesting for Williams and Ricci
No reason why Crambo can’t win Long Walk again
Eyed looks the best bet
Fungi has it all in his favour in handicap
SUNDAY FAKENHAM
SATURDAY WOLVES
Impose Toi won’t be fazed by Long Walk
Tizzard’s Alexei just right for Ascot prize
WALK IN THE PARK
COULD BE A BARGAIN
Firefox set to graduate over new distance
Noble Lord ready to go one better at Uttoxeter
Georgie heading for success
Get with unexposed Live Conti
Yellow Star ready to cast a glow
TRAINER TO TRUST Trainer: Micky Hammond
ONE TO FOLLOW
SENIOR MOMENT
MORE TO COME DAVID’S WELL
PROSPECT THEY CALL ME HUGO
Important to side with Ernest Gray in Haydock handicap
TIME TEST TOP-RATED
HOW TIME TEST WORKS
Expect fireworks from superstar Slingshot Poppy
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