A rollercoaster at times but the hat-trick of Francesco Molinari at 3/1 (World Sports Star), England netball gold at 7/1 (Greatest Sporting Moment) and Geraint Thomas at 14/1, 5/2 and 9/4 (main award) landed for a healthy return.

profit: +32.25 pts staked: 18.85 pts ROI: +171.08%

9 December 2018

* 1pt win Tyson Fury comeback in 12th round to win GSM 3/1 William Hill, 5/2 Ladbrokes / Coral (-1)

* 1pt win England netball Commonwealth gold to win GSM 7/1 William Hill (+7)

* 1pt win Francesco Molinari to win WSS 3/1 William Hill (+3)

* 2pts win Geraint Thomas to win SPOTY 5/2 Paddy Power, Betfred (+5)

29 November 2018

* 1.25 pts Tyson Fury 16/1 William Hill, Betway 14/1 general (-1.25)

* 1 pt Deontay Wilder 5/6 Skybet, Betstars (1.83 on Betfair exchange) (-1)

13 September 2018

* 1.5 points win Alastair Cook 10/1 generally available (11/1 Boylesports, 10Bet) (-1.5)

14 August 2018

* 2 points win Geraint Thomas 9/4 Betfair Sportsbook, Paddy Power, Betway 2/1 general (+4.5)

* 2 points win Dina Asher-Smith 9/1 Betfair Sportsbook, Betway, Boylesports 8/1 general (-2)

22 July 2018

* 1.5 points win Geraint Thomas 14/1 Hills, Coral / Ladbrokes (+21)

25 May 2018

* 1 point win Chris Froome 33/1 Hills, Bet 365, Bet Victor, Paddy Power (-1)

8 April 2018

* 1.5 points win Rory McIlroy 12/1 Coral / Ladbrokes, 10/1 Bet 365, Unibet, Winner (-1.5)

* 1 point lay Rory McIlory on Betfair Exchange at 3.1 (liability 2.1 points) for the Masters (+1)