EARLY OLYMPIC ATHLETICS BETS

Women Discus

Pischalnikova, 4 pts Win @9/4+ Stan James

Back from a long suspension but now showing improved form in Russia this season. Prior to suspension won European Championship in 2006. 

Women Hammer

Miankova   4 pts e/w  @7/2 BetFred

The 2008 champion suddenly returned to form after a two year period when she was throwing rather poorly compared to her high standards. Longest throw this season and 3 of the 5 longest as well.

Women Pole Vault

Murer 2 pts e/w  @15/2 Bet365

The World Champion and looks overpriced with doubts about the form of Isinbaeva

Suhr 2 pts win @5/1

Consistent high vaulter and could improve from her last Olympics where she won silver.

Men 400M Hurdles

Greene, 3 pts e/w @11/4 BetFred (3 places 1/5),

Hard to see if all goes to plan how he can't place at worse. Been losing out to Culson this season so far this year but I expect this could be a close race.

Men Shot Put

Whiting 1 pt e/w @12/1 Bet365 (2 places 1/3)

This man's prices looks too big to me. Won World Indoor Championship this year when hitting 22,00M.  2nd in US trials.

Saver 

Cantwell 1 pt win @4/1

Won World in past and one always capable of a big one


Men Discus


Malachowski 2 pts e/w @8/1 Ladrokes(3 places 1/5)

Current European Champ. Been placed 3 from 7 attempts in European, Olympic and World Championships. Silver medal from last Olympics.

Saver


Alekna 2 pts win @13/2 SkyBet

Been showing improved form this year and looks back to his best..

Have managed to get a few other on the exchanges at prices much bigger than the bookmakers. Claye MTJ.. Montsho W400M.

But with the shorter track races I like to see the heats before placing any bets. Especially on odds-on shots.

Saturday Free Bet 21/7/12

Newmarket 5.00

Cathedral  2 pts Win @2/1 Bet365 (BOG)

Pashan Garh 1 pt Win @6/1 Stan James/SkBet

Cathedral's speed figure from Dave Bellingham is well above the normal speed par for a race of this class and now dwon in distance must have a good chance here.

Pashan Garh is only just behind the fav in terms of ratings and at 6/1 looks a little overpriced.

Cavelloman

Saturday Free Bet

York 2.25


Suraj 1 pt win @3/1 General (BOG)

3 Y Os are at an advantage with the WFA scale over longer distances and with a number of the older horses outside the handicap proper I'm prepared to make a small bet on this 3YO.


Cavelloman