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naraic
21 Mar 22 03:39
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I have some "free" bets after Cheltenham - the ones where you can place a bet and should your selection oblige, you get whatever winnings there are but not your stake back.

If the goal, is to maximise the certain/probable return from these bets, what's the best strategy?! For example, if I have €100 in free bets, is there a way of betting which would mean that the likely net return is more than €80?.....i.e. I'd be happy with a €20 loss!
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Report Johnny The Guesser • March 21, 2022 6:25 PM GMT
Yes - easy - make a cuppa and take a bit of time and find a price close to exchange price...as big as possible.

Maybe a boosted price (if you can use free bets).

Back the £100 at say 11 ...Lay say £85 at 11.50 .

The closer the price the more value you can extract.
Report Johnny The Guesser • March 21, 2022 6:31 PM GMT
Always best to churn freebies into cash first  , then use the cash for a proper bet, with stakes returned.
Report PeteTheBloke • March 21, 2022 8:24 PM GMT
Yep
Report naraic • March 22, 2022 7:40 AM GMT
Thanks Johnny and Pete

So I guess my first move is the 2021 Champion Chaser?
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