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Neil Clark

is a writer, broadcaster and blogger who writes The Week’s Intelligent Punter’s Guides. He is co-founder of the Campaign For Public Ownership. He tweets on sport @MightyMagyar and on politics and other subjects @NeilClark66

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In Review

The intelligent punter's guide to the Premier League 2015-16

The new season kicks off on Saturday, are Man United and Man City a better bet than Arsenal and Chelsea?

6 Aug 2015

Henri Lansbury of Nottingham Forest and Jeff Hendrick of Derby County

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In Review

The intelligent punter's guide to the Championship 2015-16

Who will win the race for the Championship? Should you back favourites Derby, or will Forest finally come good?

5 Aug 2015

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In Review

The Open 2015: intelligent punter's guide to the golf

With McIlroy out of contention, can Justin Spieth lift the Claret Jug at St Andrews and make it three out of three?

16 Jul 2015

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In Depth

Wimbledon 2015 odds: the intelligent punter's guide

Puzzling over Andy Murray's chances at Wimbledon? Find out who's hot and who's not in SW19 this year

29 Jun 2015

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In Review

US Open odds 2015: the intelligent punter's guide

Golf's second Major is taking place on the untested Chambers Bay course in Washington - who should you back?

18 Jun 2015

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In Review

Royal Ascot 2015: the intelligent punter's guide

How to get one over on the bookies at the biggest meeting of the flat racing season

16 Jun 2015

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In Review

Epsom Derby odds 2015: the intelligent punter's guide

The classic flat race takes place on Saturday. Here's how to give yourself a chance of beating the bookies

5 Jun 2015

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In Depth

Sad day for football romantics as Arsenal win the FA Cup

In a world dominated by money the tournament that 'anyone can win' has lost its magic

1 Jun 2015

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In Depth

Eurovision 2015 odds: the intelligent punter's guide

What are the odds on Russia's Polina Gagarina beating the hot Eurovision 2015 favourite from Sweden, Mans Zelmerlow?

23 May 2015

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In Depth

Grand National 2015 odds: the Intelligent Punter's Guide

AP McCoy on Shutthefrontdoor is the people's favourite: but where should wily punters be putting their money?

10 Apr 2015

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In Depth

US MASTERS: A punter's guide to the Masters odds

Rory McIlroy is the hot favourite to win at Augusta – but who else is worth a flutter?

9 Apr 2015

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In Depth

GOLD CUP: An intelligent punter's guide to Cheltenham

Four great days of jump racing come to a climax today with the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Where should you put your money?

13 Mar 2015

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In Review

The intelligent punter's Guide to the 2015 FA Cup

As 32 clubs reach the fourth round, who's worth a punt to go all the way to the final on 30 May?

23 Jan 2015

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In Depth

RYDER CUP 2014: How the teams will line up

Team Europe are the favourites at Gleneagles – but under Tom Watson, the USA cannot be discounted

24 Sep 2014

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In Review

Champions league odds 2014/15: an intelligent punter's guide

Real Madrid start favourites, but Chelsea can't be discounted as the group stage gets underway

15 Sep 2014

Manchester City with the Premiership trophy last season

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In Review

FOOTBALL'S BACK: Best bets in the Premier League

They're off – and the wise money goes not on the likely winners, but on who'll be relegated

15 Aug 2014

Leeds striker Ross McCormack celebrates a goal

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In Review

CHAMPIONSHIP: The intelligent punter's guide

Some of the biggest clubs in footballing history – Forest, Leeds, Bolton, Wolves – begin their campaign this weekend

8 Aug 2014

Rory McIlroy during a practice round at Valhalla

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In Review

Intelligent punter's guide to the US PGA golf at Valhalla

Rory McIlroy is the red-hot favourite – and Tiger looks good to go. But who to put your money on?

7 Aug 2014

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In Review

BRITISH OPEN: The intelligent punter's guide

Can Justin Rose win three on the trot? Or should you be betting on another golfer to lift the Claret Jug?

16 Jul 2014

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In Depth

WIMBLEDON: The intelligent punter's guide

Should you bet on Andy Murray do it again? At 4-1, they're not bad odds

23 Jun 2014

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In Depth

GOLD CUP: The intelligent punter's guide to Ascot

Forget the hats and frocks, and concentrate on the horses worth a flutter over five days of flat racing

20 Jun 2014

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In Depth

WORLD CUP 2014: The intelligent punter's guide

Who should you put your money on? And who'll win the Golden Boot? Our guide to the World Cup odds

17 Jun 2014

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In Review

The intelligent punter's guide to the US Open golf 2014

With the world's top golfers set to tee off today in the US Open in North Carolina, who's worth a flutter

12 Jun 2014

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In Review

The intelligent punter's guide to the 2014 Epsom Derby

How do you choose a colt to put your money on for tomorrow's Derby? Our man offers some pointers

6 Jun 2014

In Depth

EUROVISION: The intelligent punter's guide

Our man in the Euro-paddock chooses the best bets for Saturday night's sing-song in Copenhagen

10 May 2014

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In Depth

Intelligent punter's guide to the US Masters golf at Augusta

Who's worth a flutter in the year's first Major, which tees off in Georgia today? Our man picks his top 20

10 Apr 2014

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In Depth

PUNTER'S GUIDE: The Grand National runners and riders

Who's worth a bet? Or what are your chances with the horse you drew in the sweepstake?

4 Apr 2014

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In Depth

CHELTENHAM: Who to back at this week's Festival

Who to back and what to look for at jump racing's equivalent of the Olympic Games

10 Mar 2014

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In Review

FA CUP: Your guide to the best odds on offer

Why being number two in the Premier League spells good luck for Manchester City in the FA Cup

3 Jan 2014

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In Depth

German protestors dare to compare Israelis to

European guilt about the Holocaust is receding in the face of Israeli aggresssion – and there’s nothing anti-semitic about it

6 Jan 2008

Neil Clark

The intelligent punter's guide to the Premier League 2015-16

The intelligent punter's guide to the Championship 2015-16

The Open 2015: intelligent punter's guide to the golf

Wimbledon 2015 odds: the intelligent punter's guide

US Open odds 2015: the intelligent punter's guide

Royal Ascot 2015: the intelligent punter's guide

Epsom Derby odds 2015: the intelligent punter's guide

Sad day for football romantics as Arsenal win the FA Cup

Eurovision 2015 odds: the intelligent punter's guide

Grand National 2015 odds: the Intelligent Punter's Guide

US MASTERS: A punter's guide to the Masters odds

GOLD CUP: An intelligent punter's guide to Cheltenham

The intelligent punter's Guide to the 2015 FA Cup

RYDER CUP 2014: How the teams will line up

Champions league odds 2014/15: an intelligent punter's guide

FOOTBALL'S BACK: Best bets in the Premier League

CHAMPIONSHIP: The intelligent punter's guide

Intelligent punter's guide to the US PGA golf at Valhalla

BRITISH OPEN: The intelligent punter's guide

WIMBLEDON: The intelligent punter's guide

GOLD CUP: The intelligent punter's guide to Ascot

WORLD CUP 2014: The intelligent punter's guide

The intelligent punter's guide to the US Open golf 2014

The intelligent punter's guide to the 2014 Epsom Derby

EUROVISION: The intelligent punter's guide

Intelligent punter's guide to the US Masters golf at Augusta

PUNTER'S GUIDE: The Grand National runners and riders

CHELTENHAM: Who to back at this week's Festival

FA CUP: Your guide to the best odds on offer

German protestors dare to compare Israelis to

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