https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-pricesJust a little fun,I was wondering how much value are we really getting in these big weekend handicaps.Opening show is the first figure,followed by the SP return.Betvictor Gold Cup 17/11/2018 1 Baron Alco 8/1 > 8/12 Frodon 16/1 > 16/13 Guitar Pethttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-prices?post_id=556965865#556965865162.6% overound yesterday.Sun, 07 Apr 2019 07:57:37 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-prices?post_id=556957687#556957687Morning GIYou are correct ....... they will be careful to try and keep below 150 %,looks better. I will go for 147 %,but would not be surprised if its above that.First race yesterday Aintree1 Three Musketeers 16/1 > 8/12 Point Of Principle 33/1 > 25/Sat, 06 Apr 2019 04:02:18 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-prices?post_id=556957597#556957597I'm expecting some serious outrage later today noc..Sat, 06 Apr 2019 03:23:05 -0500https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-prices?post_id=556360035#556360035Nitpick away Soul........your view is always respected.Touched on this subject of SP returns on a couple threads last year.Rather than bleat about the odd huge On Course Percentage,the continual shortening of horses shown AFTER the result,must affectTue, 08 Jan 2019 19:49:13 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-prices?post_id=556281657#556281657I'm gonna nitpick here, you didn,t nominate the King George in advance. See Might Bite shortened in that too, so I'll suggest they don't know everything.Worth pursuing tho.Because you get this information just before or once race started, you prob neMon, 31 Dec 2018 09:53:59 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-prices?post_id=556272691#556272691Welsh National 27/12/20181 Elegant Escape 4/1 > 3/12 Ramses De Teille 10/1 > 10/13 Yala Enki 16/1 > 12/14 Rons Dream 14/1 > 16/1 ***OCP 133%9 races so far,the 100% record of every winning horse not returning above opening show is maintained.Our 4thSun, 30 Dec 2018 03:30:19 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-prices?post_id=556254421#556254421Not sure how I forgot the big boxing day betting heat,lets take a quick look.King George 26/12/20181 Clan Des Obeaux 20/1 > 12/12 Thistlecrack 8/1 > 15/23 Native River 11/2 > 9/2OCP 119%Another 100% result,all three placed horses return lower thanThu, 27 Dec 2018 02:22:48 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-prices?post_id=556246927#556246927Morning Souldancer....... seasons greetings to you.Not Ignorance at all,I,m sure there are many like us that would like a few more details.The prices quoted above,freely available on skysports site,are the on course bookmaker prices.Unless I am mistaWed, 26 Dec 2018 04:39:16 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-prices?post_id=556246769#556246769My brain's woken up now.Realised this is first show on course, so 15 mins before race.You'd need to have what percentage of runners shorten per race to get an angle on it.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 03:47:51 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/31470073/industry-starting-prices?post_id=556246475#556246475Merry Xmas Noc.Excuse my ignorance but what time is the opening show taken.Is it day of race market or first show on course, or when?And does the whole field shorten?Often wondered how ante-post first show does compared to day of race.I often bet atWed, 26 Dec 2018 00:47:23 -0600