Bank or Tank?

baracouda said:
Only if you've selected the extended placed horses. I've not backed a horse simply on value unless I think it can out perform it's odds. Form vs. Betting formulas.
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Wrong on so many levels. I don't even watch races any more. if you understand markets you can cream this game.
 
clivex said:
You seriously don't even watch ? Bloody hell slim
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Not exactly true. I don't do any research or form study on bad racing. I just don't care and there is so much dross on midweek. I don't watch the racing on the screens in front of me every day. After work I usually can't name one horse that won that day unless I was in charge of the hedging.

I did comment to someone after I saw the Youtube footage of Flaghips Uberalles win in the Victor Chandler chase that it reminded me of a time when I got excited about racing. It rarely happens these day.

The last races I remember enjoying without a bet were Sizing Europe's Arkle and Binocular's champion hurdle.

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You can see too much of it I believe. Good friend of mine had a press pass and went 5 times a week for years and has suddenly knocked it on the head. Some here will know him. Surprised us a lot mind
 
But surely the understanding is to know the form/edge and recognize it.? My portfolio of selections will turn a profit -unless they don't place or even better win. Like I've alluded to , I got lucky and won a fair amount using the same methodology.
 
I rarely bet antepost these day but normally have 1 or 2 hanging around for the festival if they get there. When Cheltenham arrives then I do get involved. Normally go for big wins, so I tend to go for win double, win or e/w treble or 4 race win or e/w acca. Obviously lessens your chances doing multiples but 1 win pays your way and some.
Outside of Cheltenham I bet selectively and very rarely, so high grade is generally where I tend to go. Had a bet last weekend, that will be it until Cheltenham.

The key is as Take That would say 'have a little patience'.
 
baracouda said:
But surely the understanding is to know the form/edge and recognize it.? My portfolio of selections will turn a profit -unless they don't place or even better win. Like I've alluded to , I got lucky and won a fair amount using the same methodology.
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Form edge or luck or the ability to recognise either....most bets don't turn a profit unless they come up.

You stated today that TTT was in 10 of your 30 e/w multiples...sounds to me like you rely a lot on luck....bet you play roulette.:lol:
 
TTT would have placed -we will never know, but as my bet is void in that race (1of 5,6,7 or 8 selections in e/w multis it will still double up the return. I'm happy enough with that.
 
baracouda said:
TTT would have placed -we will never know, but as my bet is void in that race (1of 5,6,7 or 8 selections in e/w multis it will still double up the return. I'm happy enough with that.
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Got even money for your non runner then did you...:confused:
 
Powder firmly dry up to now, don't have the fancies going into the meeting as with previous years.
 
Maxbet said:
Got even money for your non runner then did you...:confused:
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Go onto bet wizard ,select Goliath bet enter 0.03 stake e/w @ 5/1(already displayed) change win to loser on 1 price and view returns. Then change to void and the return is doubled. N/R is better than a loser in multis.
 
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marble said:
Powder firmly dry up to now, don't have the fancies going into the meeting as with previous years.
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Good Luck Marble, bide your time as there's still terrific value to be had in some of the races -even the Graded with the top 3 getting all the attention.I couldn't be more confident this year.Good Luck .If there's one thing I know. It's that I know everything I need to know.
 
marble said:
Powder firmly dry up to now, don't have the fancies going into the meeting as with previous years.
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We've all been there. That's one reason not to much too much onus on certain times of year, just put your money in good all year round. I went skint three times last year.
 
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clivex said:
You can see too much of it I believe. Good friend of mine had a press pass and went 5 times a week for years and has suddenly knocked it on the head. Some here will know him. Surprised us a lot mind
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It's a bit like people I know who chose to study English at college because they enjoyed reading and found it killed their enjoyment of literature for some time afterwards.
 
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