Remote controls across the country will be taking a hammering and hopefully the bookies to during what promises to be a massive few days of betting.

The final ride for AP McCoy in the nation’s favourite race means his mount Shutthefrontdoor is likely to go off favourite around the 7/1 mark.

There’s a lot of sentimental cash in that price so the value lies elsewhere for someone to halt the AP bandwagon.

The National is now more of a form race.

But watching 40 horses thundering towards the first means it’s not one for a serious wager.

My two against the field are The Druids Nephew and Al Co.

Druids won well at Cheltenham last time and looks a bit ahead of the handicapper so the 14/1 could be a bit of value.

Further down the list Al Co should go off around the 25/1 mark which is a good each way price with Paddy Power paying out on the first five home.

My golf money is already on Rory McIlroy and Ricky Fowler so let’s have a quick look at the Premier League fixtures to try and pick a winner.

Man Utd v Man City leaps off the coupon with the red half of Manchester back in the ascendancy.

This should be a real ding-dong and I can see both attacks coming out on top against two defences which look far from convincing.

You can get 2/1 on four or more goals and  9/2 on five or more goals.

It has all the hallmarks of a goal fest so let’s have a dabble on both and hope for an entertaining afternoon.

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Running Total for all bets this year to a £10 stake: £-120.00