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The Premier League 2009-2010 continues this weekend with fixtures spread over Saturday and Sunday. Four games will be broadcast live on television. You can find a full selection of football bets at JAXX.

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Leaders Manchester United face old rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday and will be keen to heap additional pressure on second placed Chelsea who play at Blackburn Rovers later that afternoon. Arsenal can go top for one day at least if they beat struggling West Ham United at The Emirates on Saturday.

Tottenham could be tested at Stoke City with rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa waiting to pounce away to Fulham and at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers respectively.

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Several important relegation battles are taking place this weekend with Portsmouth hosting Hull City and Burnley making the short trip to Wigan Athletic. Sunderland actually managed to win a game in recent weeks and a home victory on Saturday against Birmingham City would ease their relegation worries.

The televised Premier League fixtures this weekend are as follows:

Sat 20 Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers (12.45pm) Sky Sports 1

Sat 20 Arsenal v West Ham United (5.30pm) ESPN

Sun 21 Manchester United v Liverpool (1.30pm) Sky Sports 1

Sun 21 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea (4.00pm) Sky Sports 1

You can check all this weekend’s Premier League fixtures here.

Weekend five of this year's RBS Six Nations rugby union competition sees France take on England in Paris needing a victory to win the Grand Slam and championship. Given the performances of both teams so far in the competition it is hard to see anything other than a French victory.

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Ireland may only have an outside chance of retaining their title but a home victory over Scotland would at least give them the consolation of a Triple Crown. Wales and Italy meet in Cardiff with little at stake other than pride.

RBS Six Nations Fixtures

Saturday, 20 March 2010
France v England, 19:45
Ireland v Scotland, 17:00
Wales v Italy, 14:30

Only one fixture takes place in the Premiership this weekend as follows:

Friday, 19 March 2010
Sale v Wasps, 19:45

Summary of Thursday horse racing fixtures from Cheltenham, Hexham, Southwell and Wolverhampton.

Links to March Horse Racing Results

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Cheltenham

1:30

10 Copper Bleu (R Johnson, 12-1 ); 14 Othermix (P J Brennan, 50-1 ); 12 The Midnight Club (Paul Townend, 16-1 ); 7 China Rock (N P Madden, 9-1 ); 20 ran. 3 Hey Big Spender (J Tizzard, 8-1 2nd-fav); 17 Rivaliste (R Walsh, 6-1 fav);
Distances: 3½ lengths; ½ length; 3 3/4 lengths;
Winning trainer: P J Hobbs.
Tote: £12.00; £2.60; £11.20; £5.10; £3.00; Exacta: £687.80; Trifecta: £5,506.00; Swinger: £96.80; Swinger: £124.80; Swinger: £40.70; CSF: £520.18; Tricast: £9,247.29;

2:05

18 Buena Vista (H Frost, 16-1 ); 10 Prince Erik (R M Power, 16-1 ); 19 Chamirey (W Hutchinson, 28-1 ); 21 Cross Kennon (A O'Keeffe, 16-1 ); 24 ran. 5 Alfie Sherrin (R Walsh, 11-4 fav); 13 Smoking Aces (P W Flood, 7-1 2nd-fav);
Distances: 5 lengths; Head; 1½ lengths;
Winning trainer: D Pipe.
Tote: £19.10; £3.50; £3.50; £9.30; £3.60; Exacta: £408.80; Swinger: £43.20; Swinger: £63.60; Swinger: £116.40; CSF: £226.02; Tricast: £7,013.26;

2:40

1 Albertas Run (A P McCoy, 14-1 ); 8 Poquelin (R Walsh, 11-4 fav); 13 J'y Vole (D J Condon, 28-1 ); 13 ran. 2 Barbers Shop (B J Geraghty, 11-2 joint-2nd-fav); 11 Tranquil Sea (A J McNamara, 11-2 joint-2nd-fav);
Distances: 4½ lengths; Nose; 5 lengths;
Winning trainer: Jonjo O'Neill.
Tote: £16.50; £3.70; £1.90; £7.80; Exacta: £54.40; Trifecta: £2,276.00; Swinger: £7.20; Swinger: £21.90; Swinger: £42.40; CSF: £52.09; Tricast: £1,104.89;
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3:20

1 Big Buck's (R Walsh, 5-6 fav); 13 Time For Rupert (W Kennedy, 16-1 ); 10 Powerstation (A J McNamara, 33-1 ); 14 ran. 6 Karabak (A P McCoy, 15-2 2nd-fav);
Distances: 3 1/4 lengths; 11 lengths; ½ length;
Winning trainer: P F Nicholls.
Tote: £1.90; £1.10; £3.20; £6.10; Exacta: £14.70; Trifecta: £252.10; Swinger: £5.50; Swinger: £31.80; Swinger: £11.90; CSF: £14.22; Tricast: £279.15;

4:00

18 Great Endeavour (Danny Cook, 18-1 ); 20 Sunnyhillboy (R P Mclernon, 6-1 fav); 21 From Dawn To Dusk (R Johnson, 20-1 ); 11 Mister McGoldrick (J M Maguire, 33-1 ); 24 ran. 9 Watch My Back (G Lee, 9-1 2nd-fav);
Distances: 1¼ lengths; ¾ length; 3½ lengths;
Winning trainer: D Pipe.
Tote: £31.30; £8.00; £2.40; £3.90; £7.70; Exacta: £218.00; Trifecta: £3,249.90; Swinger: £44.70; Swinger: £29.80; Swinger: £172.30; CSF: £109.15; Tricast: £2,254.56;

4:40

1 BallaBriggs (Mr R O Harding, 9-1 ); 8 Faasel (Mr Joshua Guerriero, 20-1 ); 12 Galant Nuit (Miss N Carberry, 11-2 fav); 23 Ma Yahab (Mr Harry Challoner, 14-1 ); 24 ran. 10 Shillingstone (Mr M Walford, 15-2 2nd-fav);
Distances: ½ length; ¾ length; 3 lengths;
Winning trainer: D McCain Jnr.
Tote: £9.30; £3.50; £5.50; £2.10; £3.70; Exacta: £216.60; Trifecta: £7,501.20; Swinger: £58.00; Swinger: £25.80; Swinger: £5.40; CSF: £179.38; Tricast: £1,113.57;
* Result Stands
Jackpot: not won (pool of £269,605.38 carried forward to Cheltenham) Placepot: £1,180.70 Quadpot: £21.40

Hexham

2:20

8 Overbranch (Kyle James, 7-1 ); 5 Mini Minster (Paul Gallagher, 7-1 ); 3 Nevsky Bridge (M O'Connell, 5-1 2nd-fav); 11 ran. 7 Bamby (Tjade Collier, 3-1 fav);
Distances: 7 lengths; 8 lengths; Nose;
Winning trainer: J M Jefferson.
Tote: £7.70; £2.60; £3.30; £2.10; Exacta: £50.30; Swinger: £63.80; Swinger: £17.20; Swinger: £2.80; CSF: £56.27; Tricast: £270.91;

2:55

1 Noble Alan (B Harding, 4-11 fav); 3 ran. 2 Picaroon (Dean Coleman, 3-1 2nd-fav);
Distances:
Winning trainer: N G Richards.
Tote: £1.40; Exacta: £1.20;

3:35

6 Quatro Pierji (P Aspell, 16-1 ); 1 Premier Sagas (B Harding, 11-8 fav); 12 Vannin (K Mercer, 2-1 2nd-fav); 13 ran.
Non-runners: Soneva Gili;
Distances: ¾ length; 12 lengths; 2½ lengths;
Winning trainer: James Moffatt.
Tote: £12.30; £2.70; £1.30; £1.40; Exacta: £40.90; Swinger: £5.70; Swinger: £1.90; Swinger: £4.30; CSF: £40.23;

4:15

6 Simply Smashing (J Reveley, 5-1 ); 7 Reckless Venture (P Buchanan, 7-2 2nd-fav); 7 ran. 3 Gershwinner (A P Lane, 5-2 fav);
Non-runners: Philson Run; Benbeoch;
Distances: 14 lengths; distance;
Winning trainer: P A Kirby.
Tote: £6.10; £2.60; £1.80; Exacta: £22.50; Swinger: £3.10; Swinger: £2.80; Swinger: £3.80; CSF: £23.77; Tricast: £76.62;

4:55

6 Old Noddy (B Hughes, 10-3 fav); 7 Steveys Lad (J Reveley, 7-2 2nd-fav); 9 Insignia (Mr J Dawson, 16-1 ); 15 ran.
Non-runners: Watch The Wind; Billsgrey;
Distances: 2 lengths; ½ length; 1 length;
Winning trainer: A M Crow.
Tote: £4.00; £1.90; £2.20; £3.80; Exacta: £13.20; Swinger: £3.40; Swinger: £18.60; Swinger: £29.40; CSF: £15.01; Tricast: £166.15;

5:25

5 Manoubi (J Reveley, 4-1 2nd-fav); 12 Tully Hill (E Whillans, 8-1 ); 7 Reasonably Sure (B Hughes, 7-1 ); 11 ran. 6 Rexmehead (P Aspell, 7-2 fav);
Non-runners: Teerie Express;
Distances: 2 1/4 lengths; 1½ lengths; 2 1/4 lengths;
Winning trainer: M Todhunter.
Tote: £3.00; £1.60; £2.50; £2.90; Exacta: £47.80; Swinger: £12.30; Swinger: £16.10; Swinger: £8.50; CSF: £35.26; Tricast: £219.44;
Placepot: £26.70 Quadpot: £5.70

Southwell

2:30

7 Bookiesindex Boy (S J Craine, 14-1 ); 6 Spic 'n Span (C Catlin, 11-2 ); 11 Lujiana (J Fanning, 4-1 2nd-fav); 11 ran. 1 Grudge (S Sanders, 9-4 fav);
Distances: 1½ lengths; Nose; Neck;
Winning trainer: J R Jenkins.
Tote: £26.00; £4.40; £1.70; £1.90; Exacta: £86.50; Trifecta: £0.00; Swinger: £16.60; Swinger: £4.40; Swinger: £11.10; CSF: £86.71; Tricast: £378.84;

3:05

7 Novay Essjay (A Nicholls, 11-4 2nd-fav); 1 Punching (L Keniry, 5-4 fav); 7 ran.
Distances: Short Head; 2 3/4 lengths; 4½ lengths;
Winning trainer: D Nicholls.
Tote: £2.90; £2.10; £1.30; Exacta: £6.60; Swinger: £1.90; Swinger: £2.20; Swinger: £1.70; CSF: £6.02;

3:45

6 Don't Call Me (T Eaves, 7-1 ); 1 Army Of Stars (S W Kelly, 9-2 joint-2nd-fav); 2 Turning Circle (J Cavanagh, 5-2 fav); 11 ran. 4 Collect Art (Hayley Turner, 9-2 joint-2nd-fav);
Non-runners: Bullwhip; Victory Ide Say;
Distances: 2 1/4 lengths; ¾ length; 4 lengths;
Winning trainer: B Smart.
Tote: £11.30; £3.40; £1.80; £1.20; Exacta: £44.00; Trifecta: £117.30; Swinger: £6.70; Swinger: £2.70; Swinger: £5.00; CSF: £37.11;

4:25

4 Arthur's Edge (David Probert, 9-1 ); 11 Onceaponatime (Luke Morris, 6-1 ); 9 Luscivious (Frederik Tylicki, 33-1 ); 13 ran. 7 Thebes (Greg Fairley, 4-1 2nd-fav); 2 Rebel Duke (B McHugh, 3-1 fav);
Non-runners: Excusez Moi;
Distances: 1¾ lengths; Nose; Head;
Winning trainer: B Palling.
Tote: £12.80; £3.40; £2.00; £7.00; Exacta: £66.50; Trifecta: £272.20; Swinger: £7.40; Swinger: £53.80; Swinger: £32.30; CSF: £60.53; Tricast: £1,784.76;

5:05

1 Full Speed (P McDonald, 11-2 ); 3 Kingsdale Orion (T Eaves, 9-4 joint-fav); 5 ran.
Distances: 5 lengths; 2 lengths; 1½ lengths;
Winning trainer: G A Swinbank.
Tote: £6.50; £2.60; £1.60; Exacta: £21.50; CSF: £17.34;

5:35

3 Pendragon (B McHugh, Evens fav); 8 Bold Diva (Luke Morris, 14-1 ); 6 Positivity (T Eaves, 16-1 ); 13 ran. 1 Special Cuvee (S Sanders, 13-2 2nd-fav);
Non-runners: Granakey;
Distances: 3½ lengths; 4 lengths; 1 length;
Winning trainer: B Ellison.
Tote: £2.00; £1.30; £3.30; £4.40; Exacta: £15.20; Trifecta: £64.80; Swinger: £5.80; Swinger: £16.90; Swinger: £3.50; CSF: £17.18; Tricast: £164.52;
Placepot: £125.30 Quadpot: £49.10

Wolverhampton

5:45

4 Fair Passion (J Quinn, 85-40 2nd-fav); 1 Lewyn (D Sweeney, 2-1 fav); 5 ran.
Non-runners: Micky's Knock Off;
Distances: 1¼ lengths; 3½ lengths; 3 1/4 lengths;
Winning trainer: D Shaw.
Tote: £2.90; £3.60; £1.10; Exacta: £5.70; CSF: £6.79;

6:15

6 What's Up Doc (Dane O'Neill, 4-1 ); 3 Straight Face (J-P Guillambert, 13-2 ); 1 Appalachian Trail (J Quinn, 2-1 fav); 8 ran. 4 New Star (S W Kelly, 5-2 2nd-fav);
Distances: Neck; 3½ lengths; ½ length;
Winning trainer: Mrs T J Hill.
Tote: £4.90; £1.50; £1.30; £1.10; Exacta: £19.20; Swinger: £5.70; Swinger: £3.00; Swinger: £2.70; CSF: £28.20;

6:45

3 December Draw (S W Kelly, 11-4 2nd-fav); 7 Thunderstruck (C Catlin, 7-2 ); 7 ran. 2 Perpetually (J Fanning, 7-4 fav);
Non-runners: Drogba; Officer In Command;
Distances: 2 lengths; ¾ length; 2 3/4 lengths;
Winning trainer: W J Knight.
Tote: £3.40; £1.80; £2.10; Exacta: £14.10; Swinger: £1.70; Swinger: £5.40; Swinger: £4.80; CSF: £12.67; Tricast: £66.24;

7:15

5 Beneath (Martin Lane, 4-9 fav); 8 Iptkaar (C Catlin, 7-1 2nd-fav); 7 Musical Mark (Andrea Atzeni, 20-1 ); 9 ran.
Non-runners: Mongoose Alert;
Distances: 1¼ lengths; 2½ lengths; 1½ lengths;
Winning trainer: Pat Eddery.
Tote: £1.30; £1.02; £1.90; £4.80; Exacta: £5.10; Swinger: £2.00; Swinger: £19.80; Swinger: £7.40; CSF: £4.19;

7:45

5 Sedgwick (J Fanning, 11-10 fav); 6 Quince (Simon Pearce, 4-1 ); 6 ran.
Non-runners: Simone Martini; Hannicean;
Distances: 3½ lengths; Nose; 7 lengths;
Winning trainer: Ian Williams.
Tote: £2.30; £1.20; £1.90; Exacta: £4.10; Swinger: £1.60; Swinger: £1.60; Swinger: £1.10; CSF: £6.54;

8:15

8 Replicator (A Hamblett, 5-1 ); 2 Brierty (D Nolan, 6-1 ); 7 Welcome Approach (Luke Morris, 4-1 joint-fav); 8 ran. 4 Dvinsky (J Quinn, 4-1 joint-fav);
Distances: Head; 1¼ lengths; 1½ lengths;
Winning trainer: P L Gilligan.
Tote: £7.30; £1.70; £2.70; £1.40; Exacta: £45.90; Swinger: £9.00; Swinger: £5.70; Swinger: £5.30; CSF: £34.78; Tricast: £130.74;

8:45

4 Dajen (Laura Pike, 9-4 fav); 3 Justcallmehandsome (Kelly Harrison, 7-2 ); 7 ran. 2 Fandango Boy (S Donohoe, 11-4 2nd-fav);
Non-runners: Secret Hero;
Distances: 1¼ lengths; 1¾ lengths; 1½ lengths;
Winning trainer: D M Simcock.
Tote: £3.10; £2.10; £2.40; Exacta: £12.20; Swinger: £2.40; Swinger: £4.30; Swinger: £2.90; CSF: £11.58; Tricast: £40.32;
Placepot: £11.20 Quadpot: £4.10

When people think about the amazing five-day Royal Ascot meeting, they normally concentrate on the major Group races such as the Ascot Gold Cup, Coronation Stakes, St James's Palace Stakes, King's Stand Stakes and many other top class pattern events. However, the event also stages some memorable handicap events that prove attractive betting events for punters across the globe and Royal Ascot 2010 will be no different, writes Elliot Slater.

The Royal Hunt Cup, run over the straight mile is always a conundrum, attracting up to 30 runners spread right across the track. Since the course was redeveloped there does appear to have been a fairly strong bias in favour of those drawn low, nearer the stands rail, and this has seen punters hit the target twice in recent years, most recently with Forgotten Voice, who won easily from stall one in 2009 after going off at Royal Ascot odds of 4/1.

Surprisingly, the opposite seems to be true of the major six furlong sprint, the Wokingham Handicap. In the last few renewals horses drawn towards the far side coming out of high numbered stalls have prevailed, most recently Big Timer (20/1) in 2008 and High Standing (6/1) have both won the prestigious handicap sprint coming from stall 28.

The King George V Handicap is run over a mile-and-a-half and is always fiercely competitive. In 2009 bookies were laughing all the way to the bank after 66/1 shot Cosmic Sun won for Malton trainer Richard Fahey. Another leading northern trainer, Middleham-based Mark Johnston, has a particularly good record in the race having won three times in the last ten years with Systematic (2002), Fantastic Love (2003) and Linas Selection (2006).

Sir Michael Stoute's horses are also worthy of very serious consideration, the Newmarket trainer has also landed three renewals during the last decade with Beekeeper (2001), Admiral (2004) and Colony (2008).

With the Sandringham Handicap, the Wolferton Stakes and the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes also offering tremendously competitive handicap action, Royal Ascot manages to provide racing for every taste, always in the most stylish of settings.

Weekend four of this year's RBS Six Nations rugby union competition sees hot favourites France take on Italy in Paris. The home side have been impressive so far in this year's competition and there is no reason to believe they will be anything other than comfortable winners in Sunday's fixture.

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England again looked poor in their defeat by the Irish and must offer hosts Scotland their best chance of a win in this year's tournament. Ireland and Wales could potentially serve up an exciting spectacle with home advantage possibly the telling factor.

RBS Six Nations Fixtures

Saturday, 13 March 2010
Ireland v Wales, 14:30
Scotland v England, 17:00

Sunday, 14 March 2010
France v Italy, 14:30