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Robert Hynes

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

It's an extremely busy weekend of horse racing action, with quality meetings taking place both in Ireland and the UK.

The FA Cup also continues, while the National Football and Hurling Leagues get underway.

Here's our best bets:

Leicester to beat Brentford 12.45pm Saturday 5/6

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Brendan Rodgers would love to win a trophy with Leicester this year.

They're just one game away from reaching the Carabao Cup final, but can be one of the first to advance to the next round of the FA Cup.

Brentford's manager has hinted at making changes and the Foxes look a good price to get a win here.

Warthog 1.50pm Cheltenham Saturday 11/2

Warthog won the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup in the sunshine at the International Meeting in December (PA)

Warthog's win over course and distance last time gives him a huge chance of making it back to back successes in the Paddy Power 45 Sleeps To Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase.

He defeated Spiritofthegames by a head on that occasion and runs off five pounds higher here, which might not be enough to stop him.

Bristol de Mai 2.25pm Cheltenham Saturday 9/4

Bristol De Mai (Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

The clash of Bristol de Mai and Santini heads an action packed card at Cheltenham on Saturday for trials day.

The latter has had a wind operation since his last run and preference is for Bristol de Mai, who ran a great race when second behind Lostintranslation in the Betfair Chase when last seen in November.

Santini's first run in open company saw him beat Now McGinty by a head and that form is miles off Bristol de Mai's, who was third in last year's Gold Cup.

Floressa 2.40pm Doncaster Saturday 2/1

Floressa (Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Floressa has looked good in all her runs to date and her form looks decent.

Jeremys Flame, who she defeated last time finished second in the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle in her next run.

And Silver Streak, who is the only horse to beat Floressa, won by six and a half lengths last time out.

She may have to step up on those runs to beat Lad Buttons, but I think she will.

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