Len Madeiros
Rookie
For the last two years, I’ve had a bit more money to throw at my selections. Obviously lockdown and wfh has enabled me to build up the staking pot; but I have also forsaken the £3 ew acca as the short-cut to riches, preferring now to deal in singles and Trixies/Yankees. The latter two are far more likely to return at least some money, and by choosing at least 4/5 horses in the handicaps, I’ve returned a small profit overall.
Cheltenham is the meeting where I splurge, and the idea that I could lose £500 in a week isn’t very appealing. I think because of that, I’ve have bet less selectively and have covered myself. It feels a bit like “gambling by numbers”, but I feel more comfortable with this strategy: I’m almost certain to get some money back overall. Highlights were Commander of Fleet and Global Citizen (thank you, DO!), but I also had Banbridge and some Yankees return decent money. And I still know that all it takes is one Yankee to come in to turn an average Cheltenham into a great Cheltenham.
So, the question, I suppose, is whether people’s Cheltenham betting habits have changed recently; and what strategy works best for you?
Cheltenham is the meeting where I splurge, and the idea that I could lose £500 in a week isn’t very appealing. I think because of that, I’ve have bet less selectively and have covered myself. It feels a bit like “gambling by numbers”, but I feel more comfortable with this strategy: I’m almost certain to get some money back overall. Highlights were Commander of Fleet and Global Citizen (thank you, DO!), but I also had Banbridge and some Yankees return decent money. And I still know that all it takes is one Yankee to come in to turn an average Cheltenham into a great Cheltenham.
So, the question, I suppose, is whether people’s Cheltenham betting habits have changed recently; and what strategy works best for you?
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