New Posts For Thread: Drifters and Steamers Strategyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategyHas anyone got any thoughts, stats or experience whether backing steamers (horses moving in by a %) or drifters (horses moving out by a %) can lead to a profitable strategy?pear to pear hthhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategy?post_id=540477879#540477879pear to pear hthTue, 15 Jul 2014 10:50:38 -0500Hi, Ive just been searching for further information on this subject as the last couple of days I have come across an angle which so far has produced 16 points in less than two full days.It is of course very early days and this could go horribly wronhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategy?post_id=540477863#540477863Hi, Ive just been searching for further information on this subject as the last couple of days I have come across an angle which so far has produced 16 points in less than two full days.It is of course very early days and this could go horribly wronTue, 15 Jul 2014 10:48:44 -0500Wipeout, I've been backing 'drifters' for some time now. Through trial and error I've found it's best to limit yourself to better quality racing i.e no lower than class 3. (Tends to mean most of your bets are on Saturdays).Rather than using the termihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategy?post_id=513202691#513202691Wipeout, I've been backing 'drifters' for some time now. Through trial and error I've found it's best to limit yourself to better quality racing i.e no lower than class 3. (Tends to mean most of your bets are on Saturdays).Rather than using the termiTue, 29 Nov 2011 05:48:27 -0600FOUND IN BIG RACES favs created to suit, an other in race normally from same stables ,throw a few quid at one to create interest , then later lump on the other at much better odds on the day , more so ante/post markets , sat big rahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategy?post_id=513200177#513200177FOUND IN BIG RACES favs created to suit, an other in race normally from same stables ,throw a few quid at one to create interest , then later lump on the other at much better odds on the day , more so ante/post markets , sat big raTue, 29 Nov 2011 03:19:27 -0600wipeout, if that's the data betfair put up it was based on a small sample that covered only a few months. It also fails to take into account that if someone starts backing drifters for significant money then they probably won't be drifters any more,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategy?post_id=513199895#513199895wipeout, if that's the data betfair put up it was based on a small sample that covered only a few months. It also fails to take into account that if someone starts backing drifters for significant money then they probably won't be drifters any more,Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:50:10 -0600Thanks for message:Past data freely available from 2005 shows Drifters 2233 bets +231 points profit (backing)Steamers 3131 bets -349 points loss (backing)I was wondering if anyone had evidence to prove/disprove this?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategy?post_id=513178717#513178717Thanks for message:Past data freely available from 2005 shows Drifters 2233 bets +231 points profit (backing)Steamers 3131 bets -349 points loss (backing)I was wondering if anyone had evidence to prove/disprove this?Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:08:22 -0600wipeout. sent you a strategy. did you get it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategy?post_id=513178399#513178399wipeout. sent you a strategy. did you get it.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:59:50 -0600Yes, some people trade the odds even if they change by just 1 tick, then green up so no matter what outcome they get a profit. There are softwares designed specifically to aid in trading the odds in that way like Geek Toy (free) and Bet Angel (costshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategy?post_id=513178191#513178191Yes, some people trade the odds even if they change by just 1 tick, then green up so no matter what outcome they get a profit. There are softwares designed specifically to aid in trading the odds in that way like Geek Toy (free) and Bet Angel (costsMon, 28 Nov 2011 12:52:16 -0600Anyone any thoughts?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategy?post_id=513176659#513176659Anyone any thoughts?Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:58:44 -0600Has anyone got any thoughts, stats or experience whether backing steamers (horses moving in by a %) or drifters (horses moving out by a %) can lead to a profitable strategy?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28722961/drifters-and-steamers-strategy?post_id=513106229#513106229Has anyone got any thoughts, stats or experience whether backing steamers (horses moving in by a %) or drifters (horses moving out by a %) can lead to a profitable strategy?Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:33:18 -0600