Tipster: Shaker

Dubai Desert Classic

Outright play:

Padraig Harrington 2 pts @ prices down to 26 (currently 27) on Betfair

Forgive me for being blunt and not exactly using a scientific approach here but this is a price never seen nowadays for Harrington for a regular European Tour event. There is little reason for it in my opinion, all early-season rust should be gone by now and he has done it on this course before. OK, Woods and Els are here but I just cannot see Woods firing on anything like all cylinders this week and, anyway, 'Pod' playing well is a match for anyone in the world.