I will start off this thread stating that i am a sceptic of laying as a way to make money. However, after reading the Maria thread & having developed multiple systems to test the possibilities of laying to make profit I tested them for all types of staking systems.
In every scenario the "Maria" style plan worked the best.
So, despite my big doubts I have set a bank aside & will lay as follows:-
Any odds up to 4.9 on betfair - stake 0.8% of max bank ( using ratcheted staking) Any odds 5-11.8 - 0.55% of max 12 - 21 ( max odds taken) 0.35 % of max bank.
I will recalculate the bank after each day.
I don't have much time during racing & will only put up lays approx an hour before racing & an hour before evening races.
I will lay on approx 80% of days
If a price isn't taken then I'll just let it go.
I will try to post the selections before the races but often it will be mid racing as there are an average of 20 lays a day.
I know there will be shouts of aftertiming but i will use my account purely for this so won't be hard to "post my bets"
No real expectations, just a good way of logging my progress as i go along
I will post the opening bank & early selections in next post
2.30 - Golden Compass 3.00 - Diaposon 4.00 Tous les Deux 4.30 Valeur & Eden Nights 5.30 Lucky Diva & Decency
Brighton
3.10 Two feet of snow 4.10 Starwatch & Hill of Miller
Ayr
2.50 jigajig ( laid it at 1.8!!) 3.20 Mutafajer 3.50 Secret Hero & Daring Dream 4.20 Templetouy Max & talk of saafend 5.20 - Jord, Fiefdom, Glenluji & Obe Brave.
will try & post evening later on
starting bank is £3,800
LaysWolverhampton 2.30 - Golden Compass3.00 - Diaposon4.00 Tous les Deux4.30 Valeur & Eden Nights5.30 Lucky Diva & DecencyBrighton3.10 Two feet of snow4.10 Starwatch & Hill of MillerAyr 2.50 jigajig ( laid it at 1.8!!)3.20 Mutafajer3.50 Secret Hero &
Results so far are 14 bets & 12 winners - a couple of shorties beaten as well. Up approx 4% on bank & will post tonights lays once I've put them on the markets
Wolverhampton
2.30 - Golden Compass - Lost 3.00 - Diaposon - Lost 4.00 Tous les Deux - Lost 4.30 Valeur & Eden Nights - both lost 5.30 Lucky Diva & Decency
Brighton
3.10 Two feet of snow - won @ 1.83 4.10 Starwatch & Hill of Miller - both lost
Ayr
2.50 jigajig ( laid it at 1.8!!) - lost 3.20 Mutafajer - lost 3.50 Secret Hero & Daring Dream - both lost 4.20 Templetouy Max & talk of saafend Won @ 2.71 & lost 5.20 - Jord, Fiefdom, Glenluji & Obe Brave.
Results so far are 14 bets & 12 winners - a couple of shorties beaten as well. Up approx 4% on bank & will post tonights lays once I've put them on the marketsWolverhampton 2.30 - Golden Compass - Lost3.00 - Diaposon - Lost4.00 Tous les Deux -
2.00 Avrilo & Lucky Leigh 3.05 Douchkette 3.40 Kasmina & Inquisitress 4.15 - Rosy Dawn 4.50 Unlimited ** a few of these may not get matched as they're over 21.0
Newmarket
2.55 - Feathered crown, Goodwood Starlight, Archie Rice & Silent Applause 5.50 - 6 lays!! Mons calpe, Tevez, maybe i won't, Mojeer, Prince Golan & Lucayan Dancer
To be honest I've stopped doing it( both laying & recording it here) as it takes far too long & is a really dull way of punting.
i had started with £3,000 a few months back & only started the posting to keep me interested. However, it just added to the tedium!
A small profit was taken but it did show me that it is possible to win by laying, but I traditionally back at fairly big odds & winning on a 1/16 shot isn't worth the admin & effort.
In a a sense its hardened my own viewpoints that backing horses is not only the most profitable course of action but crucially the most enjoyable.
Sorry , presumed no-one was interested!!!To be honest I've stopped doing it( both laying & recording it here) as it takes far too long & is a really dull way of punting.i had started with £3,000 a few months back & only started the posting to k