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UGF
28 Feb 26 10:19
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Hi all,

I’ve been working on a data-driven greyhound model over the last year mainly focused on exchange betting rather than traditional tipping.

The goal isn’t to predict winners, but to identify runners that the market consistently overrates.

The model currently looks at:

Early pace vs race setup

Trap bias interaction with running style

Recent sectional consistency

Grade competitiveness

Layoff patterns

Win profile vs market position

One interesting pattern I keep seeing is that many short-priced favourites have strong recent finishing positions but very poor winning profiles at track/distance.

Example from yesterday:
Favourite flagged as highest risk runner:

0 wins from 14 at track

Slow early pace in front-loaded race

Market shortened late

Finished 5th.

I’m tracking results over a larger sample to see if the edge holds long-term.

Interested to hear from anyone here who focuses more on laying greyhounds rather than backing — what factors have you found most reliable?

Cheers.
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Report mogmog1 February 28, 2026 1:55 PM GMT
IF i was you look no further just  lay anything less than 7/4 in 2 bend sprints and watch your bf balance go up palWinkWink
Report wondersobright February 28, 2026 2:13 PM GMT
backing/laying doesn't matter what you do just buy high sell low
stick to just 1 track ideally otherwise you might find what is an edge at 1 track isn't at another
and yes 2 bends to 4 bends almost a completely different sport
be lucky Happy
Report UGF March 2, 2026 10:08 AM GMT
Thanks both — interesting points
Report UGF March 2, 2026 10:09 AM GMT
Thanks both — interesting points
Report UGF March 2, 2026 10:17 AM GMT
Agree on the short-price sprint angle — that’s actually something I’m trying to quantify rather than just apply as a blanket rule.

Early pace clashes seem to be the biggest issue in 2-bend races, especially when multiple dogs want the rail.

Also tracking results by track separately as I’m seeing signals behave differently venue to venue.

Out of interest — do you rate early pace higher than draw in sprints?
Report wondersobright March 2, 2026 4:44 PM GMT
I’m seeing signals behave differently venue to venue

yes I thought you would
Report wondersobright March 2, 2026 4:47 PM GMT
do you rate early pace higher than draw in sprints?

would be dictated by price so its on a race by race basis
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