New Posts For Thread: Place odds on horse racinghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29785553/place-odds-on-horse-racingDoes anyone know whether the place odds on betfair are better than bookmakers e/w returns, if you just include horses that don't win and just place?In some 16+ runner handicaps, this is often notrecognised.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29785553/place-odds-on-horse-racing?post_id=529418509#529418509In some 16+ runner handicaps, this is often notrecognised.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:19:20 -0600If every horse in a 16 runner handicap was 15/1 with the bookmakers the place odds would be 15/4 = 16 bets in and a payout of 19. Place odds for16 runner races will never exceed 20%. i.e 1/5 odds, and the shorter theodds at the top end of the markethttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29785553/place-odds-on-horse-racing?post_id=529417097#529417097If every horse in a 16 runner handicap was 15/1 with the bookmakers the place odds would be 15/4 = 16 bets in and a payout of 19. Place odds for16 runner races will never exceed 20%. i.e 1/5 odds, and the shorter theodds at the top end of the marketThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:17:25 -0600Mr Magoo, 16 runner handicap place betting is usually favourable to the punter on the shorter prices in my experience.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29785553/place-odds-on-horse-racing?post_id=529404809#529404809Mr Magoo, 16 runner handicap place betting is usually favourable to the punter on the shorter prices in my experience.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:35:59 -0600"If you just include horses that don't win and just place" - then the place markets here are going to be much better. After all, by definition, you've lost the win part of the bet on all of these horses!In general the place odds on here are better thhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29785553/place-odds-on-horse-racing?post_id=529314119#529314119"If you just include horses that don't win and just place" - then the place markets here are going to be much better. After all, by definition, you've lost the win part of the bet on all of these horses!In general the place odds on here are better thSun, 24 Feb 2013 10:25:38 -0600Does anyone know whether the place odds on betfair are better than bookmakers e/w returns, if you just include horses that don't win and just place?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29785553/place-odds-on-horse-racing?post_id=529312723#529312723Does anyone know whether the place odds on betfair are better than bookmakers e/w returns, if you just include horses that don't win and just place?Sun, 24 Feb 2013 09:30:39 -0600