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Robert Hynes

Weekend betting tips: Four bets that could make you a fortune

It's international weekend which means a lot of countries are very short prices to get wins.

Not to worry though, there's plenty of horse racing action taking place as well as Ireland's final warm-up game ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Here's our best bets:

Sharja Bridge 2.25pm Haydock Saturday 5/2

Roger Varian (Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Miss O Connor has done nothing wrong so far, winning all three of her starts, but preference is for Sharja Bridge in the Bet In Play On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes.

Roger Varian's five-year-old has been running in much better races than this contest recently and he landed a big handicap on Champions Day at Ascot last year in soft conditions.

Salute The Soldier 2.45pm Ascot Saturday 12/1

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Salute The Soldier can continue his recent good form in the Cunard Handicap at Ascot.

He has been running well since going back to seven furlongs, finishing second in a Goodwood handicap before landing a stronger contest over the same course and distance last month.

This is hugely competitive contest, but he should go close again at a big price.

Brando 4.10pm Haydock Saturday 8/1

The Tin Man (Right) wins the 2018 Sprint Cup at Haydock ahead of Brando (Clint Hughes/PA Wire)

Brando is my pick for the Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock on Saturday.

He was second in this race 12 months ago and was again runner-up behind Advertise last time out in France.

With that rival and Ten Sovereigns both absent today, Kevin Ryan's runner could go very close at a decent price.

Romanised 2.50pm Longchamp Sunday 5/2

Romanised (©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan)

We tipped up Romanised when he scored at Deauville last month and Ken Condon's star performer could be successful on French soil again on Sunday.

He runs in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp where he looks set to face some very talented rivals.

The fact his trainer has opted to go here instead of Irish Champion Stakes or the QEII at Ascot is interesting and he should give a good account of himself again in what will be his final run of the season.

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