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BOOK COLUMN 2024 – THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER


As 2024 dawns, Bernie the Book always gives you the low-down on ante-post wagers for the coming year. Last year I tipped four winners, not bad for events which culminated as late as last October! Have an interest on these now.


JANUARY AFC/NFC


49-ers 6/4 – Ravens 2/1


This year’s Superbowl will be between the two giants above, and with Lamar in imperious form, fireworks!


MARCH


CHELTENHAM-ARKLE Marine Nationale 6/4


The novice chasing division will come down to O’Connell’s Nationale with Willie in


attendance but not winning APRIL


WORLD SNOOKER Ronnie O’Sullivan 9/2


At 48, Rocket Ronnie still is the man you want to have your money on to win an eighth world crown


JUNE EURO 2024 Portugal 8/1


Post Ronaldo (hopefully)


take a team brimming with Premier League talent to come of age


PHTM JANUARY 2024


FEBRUARY SUPERBOWL 49-ers 5/2


One year on from their heartache in the NFC


championship game, QB Brock Purdy will be MVP


MARCH


CHELTENHAM – STAYERS Teahupoo 4/1


Another one for the Irish with last year’s favourite redeeming himself and taking the 3-mile hurdle crown


MAY EUROPA LEAGUE Bayer Leverkusen 7/1


Time will show the world what a great manager Xabi Alonso is (as Madrid beckons) but the Europa will do for now


JUNE


T20 WORLD CUP South Africa 8/1


Last year’s 50-over version saw the Proteas take great strides in India; this year’s T20 might be the result


FEBRUARY SIX NATIONS France 11/8


In a contest which only realistically involves three


teams, take Allez Le France to make up for October’s woes


MARCH


CHELTENHAM – GOLD CUP Gallopin des Champs 7/4


I had been shouting from the rooftops about Elliott’s horse since November but this year’s Savile left only one winner


MAY


CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Bayern Munich 9/2


With Man City in a malaise, europe’s top team will be FC Hollywood with Harry Kane marshalling the troops


JULY


WIMBLEDON Jannik Sinner 12/1


Time for a change at tennis’s top table and this serve and volleyer with Italian heritage will go all the way


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