5 things we learned from the weekend’s results

It pays to take a price in the National

Another Grand National, another favourite who did nothing, and another decent price winner. All the hype pre-race was about Definitly Red, and he was betting favourite on the morning of the Aintree showpiece, but he gave backers little joy before eventually being pulled up. One For Arthur won the day, off an SP 14/1, beating Cause Of Causes into second quite convincingly. You’ll know next year, if you didn’t already, not to back the favourite.

We’re set for an exciting F1 season

Lewis Hamilton got his first F1 win of the season, coming home in front after a thrilling Chinese Grand Prix. The Brit, aiming for a return to the top-step of the driver’s championship, led Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to the flag. In a race made all the more entertaining by wet weather, it was a perfect example of how the recent rule and car changes have breathed new life into the sport. Gripping from start to finish, we saw some fantastic battles, fought at close-quarters. The race for the world championship looks to be one of the most competitive we’ve seen in years.

Beefy looks tough

There’s more high-profile fights out there at the minute, but there will be few better than Liam ‘Beefy’ Smith vs Liam Williams for the WBO world title, which took place at the Manchester Arena on Saturday. Billed as a 50/50 before the off, Coral traders had it 10/11 the pair, struggling to separate them. We told you in our fight preview Beefy would win, and he did just that, with the fight being stopped in the ninth. Smith now has a record of 25 wins, one draw and a defeat, with some big bouts on the horizon.

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