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With just hours to go until the start of the Concha Flag classifier, in which to decide the seven teams competing in Donostia-San Sebastian''s regatta this month, that bookies have already published their odds.

Naturally, the seven teams expected to qualify this year are all in the 12-team ACT League, though surprises can happen: it would be unwise to rule out some of the stronger crews from the ART-1 and Gallega Leagues.

For a third year running, Kiroljokoa are official bookies of the Concha Flag regatta and this time are offering a whole new range of bets: How many teams with compete the race in 20 minutes; how many teams from Gipuzkoa, Biscay and Cantabria will qualify this year, etc.

Kaiku are clear favourites to win this year''s regatta, on odds of around 7/5. Second place favourites are Urdaibai on 4/1 followed by Orio and Castro, both on 15/2. This year''s outsiders are Pasai Donibane on 21/1 and Pedreña, Astillero and Hondarribia, all placed at 50/1.

How to bet on this year''s Concha Flag Regatta

Kiroljokoa will have three betting stands on the days of the Regatta (September 5th and 12th): Two in the Portaletas and one in the Goikoa Palace. All three stands will include betting machines, an assistance point and betting information. Bets can be placed prior to and even during the races.

For more information go to the Kiroljokoa website.