THE BERNIE THE BOOK COLUMN
TOMMY TO FINALLY DELIVER ON SOUTHPORT LINKS; ARGENTINIAN INVADES SW19
And at time of writing, they’re still playing football in America!!.. but I am all Messi’d out.
It’s the Summer, and Summer stands for Strawberries and Pimm’s and (as I haven’t a clue about The Henley Regatta) Wimbledon! And this year I fancy an upset.
For the bookies to bet 4/6 on, that’s for every £100 you win just £66, on Sinner is lunacy and anyone who thinks that is a good bet and wagers a chunk on Sinner at that price will soon be chucking himself off the Embankment!! Obviously, he has a favourite’s chance but I think his true odds are around 9/4 and I have already laid him on Betfair accordingly.
The French Open this year has shown that emerging talent is no respecter of reputation, and to that end I think you can (and I know it’s a mixed metaphor) chuck some darts at the following three…
FRANCISCO CERENDOLO (just won the Stella Artois at Queen’s) at 66/1
JAKUB MENSIK (big serving Pole) at 33/1 And
FRANCES TIAFOE (just won Halle) at 66/1
BRITISH OPEN The Open returns in the middle of the month. Back at the historic links of Royal Birkdale in Southport, which has now been redesigned to counter the changes in golf technology, this should be a putters’ dream with the weather set to be fair, a winning score around 14 under and primed for TOMMY FLEETWOOD, local lad, to finally win his first major and at a top priced 20/1, he is a confident pick.
My other against the field of 156 is uber consistent MATT FITZPATRICK, at 25/1; both players’ chances would be enhanced if the wind blows off the Irish Sea.
PHTM JULY 2026 BRITISH GRAND PRIX
The third big event in July is the British Grand Prix at Silverstone and given the very
public
criticism of his own car by Mercedes chief, Toto Wolff, with its reliability issues, I cannot see a quick fix. I have no doubt it is the fastest car, but until reliability issues are addressed and fixed, it is no certainty. Ferrari is prancing again and so is the king of Silverstone - LEWIS HAMILTON, and a bet on the winning-most driver on the circuit at 4/1 cannot be sneezed at. Bless you !
ST LEGER
Now is the time to lay down a wager on the concluding Classic of the season, The St Leger at Doncaster in mid September. Procrastination is the thief of time and apart from the trial at Goodwood in early August and the York race in mid August, it is unlikely that anything will come out of the pack until we know who Ryan Moore will ride for Ballydoyle.
I was impressed with DEL MARO at Royal Ascot and I think, at 25/1,he is well worth an interest for the boys in blue.
Similarly, O’Brien Junior needs to be kept onside and the battling qualities of JAMES J BRADDOCK in the Derby marks him out as ideal for Doncaster’s long straight. 10/1 is a steal.
Back them both now for September.
Next month its footy ante-posts for 26/27!!
So until then.... Good punting
Bernie the Book 75
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