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18 Jul 15
18:34
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I do like 85/40. Very underused in my opinion.
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Kribensis 95/40 SP second favourite for the 1990 Champion Hurdle a personal favourite.
15/2
I used to like 8/11 but I'm too old for that kind if betting now
I used to like 8/11 but I'm too old for that kind if betting now
95/40 used once in the 70s. Will never be bettered although 20/21 did run it close.
Oops just read Alun's post. Sorry plus wrong decade from me.
35/1 Enstone Spark 1,000 Guineas winner in the late 70's
Backed a horse of W.A. Stephensons many years ago called Avondhu Iron.
The S.P. was 10/11 joint favourite.
The S.P. was 10/11 joint favourite.
Twenty-F***ing-Five-to-One was the SP return I believe for Bottle of Smoke who won quite a lot of money for The Pogues back in the day.
Spelling question for you.
If someone backed the fav for £20 and it was returned 10/11 joint fav what would you pay him?
If someone backed the fav for £20 and it was returned 10/11 joint fav what would you pay him?
akabula 19 Jul 15 00:16
Spelling question for you.
If someone backed the fav for £20 and it was returned 10/11 joint fav what would you pay him?
£20
Spelling question for you.
If someone backed the fav for £20 and it was returned 10/11 joint fav what would you pay him?
£20
Back in the day when I was a bookie if you cannot win then you get your stake back that's assuming one of the 10/11 shots won.
Back in the day when I was a bookie if you cannot win then you get your stake back that's assuming one of the 10/11 shots won.
Back in the day when I was a bookie if you cannot win then you get your stake back that's assuming one of the 10/11 shots won.
Back in the day when I was a bookie if you cannot win then you get your stake back that's assuming one of the 10/11 shots won.
Back in the day when I was a bookie if you cannot win then you get your stake back that's assuming one of the 10/11 shots won.
Yep yer £20 is returned.
Tattersalls rules of Racing states that if at the time of starting you cant win then you cant lose.
Tattersalls rules of Racing states that if at the time of starting you cant win then you cant lose.
Kenny the big firms are looking for settlers that are in favour of the bookies 
Easy question.
Kenny let the side down there.
Kenny let the side down there.
I assumed half stakes on at the price and half stakes back, which it would normally be. Didn't know about that rule.
got on the lucky one - came in, 18 to 1
also had it in a double with bottle of smoke
happy days
also had it in a double with bottle of smoke
happy days
100/6 was my all time favourite. Sleeping Partner, '69 Oaks, my first proper win.
Or was it 100/7, or 100/8?
Or was it 100/7, or 100/8?
wow, I remember my mum saying do you fancy anything for the big race, and it had the best recent form figures, so on the 2 bob ew went. 
My first big winner was Highland Wedding in 69 in the nat.
I had the same as you Kenny, 2 bob ew. I couldn't remember the price but thought it was about 14s.
looked it up there to see it was returned at 100/9.
I had the same as you Kenny, 2 bob ew. I couldn't remember the price but thought it was about 14s.
looked it up there to see it was returned at 100/9.
Cheapskates
I had half a crown each way.
I had half a crown each way.
I was still under 18, unlike Kenny Mann and Foinavon.
When you place a bet on an unnamed fav you are deemed to be capable of winning since the sp is not known. Joints/cos are split.
I'm fond of my horse's price shortening from 2/1 to 15/8 because I think the bookies know it's going to win and want to save themselves a few bob.
My £40 is in the 95/40 camp. Aesthetically pleasing price.
I'm rather surprised that 22/1 hasn't had an honourable mention.
I'm rather surprised that 22/1 hasn't had an honourable mention.
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