Friday 17 April 2026
The Havercrossley Register · Friday 17 April 2026
We spent the last fortnight with our accounts open on bet365, William Hill, Paddy Power and SkyBet. Here is what we found, in order.
Read the review →This week on the desk
SPORT : HORSE RACING
Three days at Prestbury Park, 28 races, and a set of markets that the Havercrossley desk tested across five bookmakers in the lead-up. Here are the four bets that earned our ink.
SPORT : FOOTBALL
Head-to-head across eight metrics. bet365 wins on range and live, William Hill edges odds. The full-fat scorecard for the UK football punter who wants one account.
EDITORIAL
Flutter announced the consolidation on Tuesday. Coral’s accumulator boost — a high-street favourite for fifteen years — ends 30 April. What it means for punters, and what remains.
SPORT : F1
Melbourne’s season-opener, three bets that have tracked our F1 model to within a percentage point across qualifying practice. Verstappen shortened, the podium spread widened.
SPORT : TENNIS
With the draw published last Friday, three of the pre-tournament favourites have shortened. Here is where Ruth Pendle sees genuine value across the top eight seeds.
SPORT : BOXING
The best-selling PPV of 2026, already trading. Canelo’s still favourite but narrower than most expected. Callum Reeve on the market, the fighters, and where the value sits if you believe the underdog.
How we rate
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Reviews
Reviewed
Scorecard 4.7 / 5. Tested April 2026 by Tom Ashcroft.
Reviewed
Scorecard 4.5 / 5. Tested April 2026 by Tom Ashcroft.
Reviewed
Scorecard 4.4 / 5. Tested April 2026 by Tom Ashcroft.
News
SPORT : HORSE RACING
Three days at Prestbury Park, 28 races, and a set of markets that the Havercrossley desk tested across five bookmakers in the lead-up. Here are the four bets that earned our ink.
SPORT : FOOTBALL
Head-to-head across eight metrics. bet365 wins on range and live, William Hill edges odds. The full-fat scorecard for the UK football punter who wants one account.
EDITORIAL
Flutter announced the consolidation on Tuesday. Coral’s accumulator boost — a high-street favourite for fifteen years — ends 30 April. What it means for punters, and what remains.
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