Upping the Ante: Burke the sole ray of light on a rainy night in Paris

The former Aston Villa man shone at the Stade de France, but Ireland were thoroughly outclassed by a French team who are a good bet at 15/2 to triumph in the World Cup

Part of the motivation behind this column was to educate people who may look on gambling on horses, or on sports generally, in a negative light.

That the suggestions are mainly long-term bets may be more consistent with an investor’s mindset; it also ensures that it is more likely that the advised price at the time of typing will be extant on the Sunday morning as you read this. Nowadays, odds tumble in ...