Daily Star

TAKE A CHANCE ON MEDAHIM!

- BRETT WILLIAMS

IT has been ten years since the Premier League winners last retained their title.

That was Manchester United in 2009 and current champions Manchester City are 4-6 to buck that trend.

Liverpool have spent big and are seen as the main dangers at 4-1.

United were last year’s closest challenger­s but are 13-2 after a close season of discontent. Spurs are 12s, Chelsea 14s and Arsenal, who may surprise a few, are 20-1 for the title but a fair price at 2-1 for a top four finish.

City finished nineteen points clear and unless they change focus drasticall­y on Europe, they should be champs again in May.

Cardiff are odds on favourites at 4-6 to fall straight back down to the second tier. Last year’s Championsh­ip runners-up have squad and have Europa League made signings, mainly from the duty to deal with could struggle league they left, and look likely to to juggle all the games and a slow struggle. start will see those odds

Huddersfie­ld,whosurvive­d shorten. mainly due to their early PEARSON’S Wolves and Fulham, the season form, are 11-10 Championsh­ips other to finish in the bottom promoted sides look to three. have enough quality

It is then Watford to survive the season. 2-1, Brighton and Mo Salah scored the Fulham 9-4 and most Premier League Burnley at 10-3. goals in a season since

Sean Dyche’s men, who Alan Shearer back in the do not have the deepest 1994-95 campaign. His tally

RICHARD Hannon looks set to continue his excellent run across the country today including two big guns at Ascot’s Shergar Cup meeting.

Glorious Goodwood winner Medahim goes in the 2.50 and has the services of Japanese superstar Yutaka Take who has ridden four winners on this card.

The form of his latest success has been bolstered and punters have sided with this 6-1 shot.

Sergio Leone stayed on very well last time so the extra yardage in the 3.25 is sure to suit this unexposed sort who has been the best backed with Aussie Corey Brown aboard and is into 7-2 from 11-2.

Elsewhere, ‘Tis Marvellous, trained by Clive Cox, has been particular­ly strong at 15-2 in the opener at 1.05 and is well handicappe­d under Hollie Doyle who has some good rides on the day including Aussie Reigns who is now 22-1 from 33-1 in the Stayers’ race at 1.40.

Unibet have also seen support for George Of Hearts at 11-4 in the 4.00 Sprint.

Twin Star, who has come down to of 32 is unlikely to be repeated but the Egyptian is 5-1 to win the Golden Boot, behind 5-2 favourite Harry Kane. It is 6-1 Aubameyang, 7-1 Aguero and Lukaku and 12-1 Gabriel Jesus.

At 33-1, Jamie Vardy, placed twice in the last three seasons, could be worth a bet each way. winnable mark, has been popular in the Challenge at 2.15.

The Rose Of Lancaster Stakes is the highlight on Haydock’s card at 3.05 and sees Elwazir the 13-8 jolly after two convincing victories this season.

But this is a big step up and he could be vulnerable to hardened performers such as Communique (6-1) and Zaaki (5-2).

Agrotera left bookies running for cover at Ascot last time and Ed Walker’s charge is 9-4 favourite for the Dick Hern Stakes at 2.30. Unforgetab­le Filly showed a return to form recently and is overpriced at 15-2 representi­ng Hugo Palmer.

Down at Newmarket, the Sweet Solera Stakes is often a pointer towards the Fillies’ Mile and this year’s line up at 3.45 looks good.

Main Edition, the 11-4 favourite, was badly hampered at the same track in Group Two Company on her latest run and can make amends this time around under PJ McDonald.

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