New Posts For Thread: Flat handicaps - impossiblehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossiblemaybe its the time of year but does anyone else think that they are a complete lottery?I virtually only bet on class 1 to 3 handicaps for 4yo+ on the flat, they are the most predictable category of racelove them, great punting medium, I'm with Factshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossible?post_id=531848733#531848733I virtually only bet on class 1 to 3 handicaps for 4yo+ on the flat, they are the most predictable category of racelove them, great punting medium, I'm with FactsMon, 29 Apr 2013 08:10:14 -0500My average win/run ratio in Sprint ( 5f-8f) H'caps from July is 1/3 and average sp of winning bets in is 13/2. A handsome profit for the last 7 years.That's why I bother.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossible?post_id=531846871#531846871My average win/run ratio in Sprint ( 5f-8f) H'caps from July is 1/3 and average sp of winning bets in is 13/2. A handsome profit for the last 7 years.That's why I bother.Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:19:52 -0500Best watch for a month or two - infact why bother at all?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossible?post_id=531844537#531844537Best watch for a month or two - infact why bother at all?Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:01:37 -05004yolds seem to be to the fore at this time of the year anyhoo.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossible?post_id=531844483#5318444834yolds seem to be to the fore at this time of the year anyhoo.Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:53:19 -0500Too many of last seasons results based on soft/heavy form,a lot of well handicapped good ground horses going to appear next few weeks.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossible?post_id=531838597#531838597Too many of last seasons results based on soft/heavy form,a lot of well handicapped good ground horses going to appear next few weeks.Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:40:01 -0500I can't make any sense whatsoever of the mid week fodder hcps, so no longer even waste my time on them.Easier money to be made with the yank stuff.Used to swear by the all weather, no longer even watch let alone bet.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossible?post_id=531833391#531833391I can't make any sense whatsoever of the mid week fodder hcps, so no longer even waste my time on them.Easier money to be made with the yank stuff.Used to swear by the all weather, no longer even watch let alone bet.Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:45:41 -0500roggrainnot so.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossible?post_id=531833155#531833155roggrainnot so.Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:34:04 -0500^^The only way handicaps could be tackled is if you knew the plans for each horse as set out by the trainers.Which are there just to get the handicap down,and which are triers.So,unless you are on close terms with all the trainers you may as well plahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossible?post_id=531833139#531833139^^The only way handicaps could be tackled is if you knew the plans for each horse as set out by the trainers.Which are there just to get the handicap down,and which are triers.So,unless you are on close terms with all the trainers you may as well plaSun, 28 Apr 2013 13:33:16 -0500Pretty much the same as Facts, but 4y0+ hcps (no 5f races)are the very best for me.Trouble is hardly ever have a good hcp in the week unless there is a meet on, and every qualifying race is crammed in on a saturday.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossible?post_id=531832887#531832887Pretty much the same as Facts, but 4y0+ hcps (no 5f races)are the very best for me.Trouble is hardly ever have a good hcp in the week unless there is a meet on, and every qualifying race is crammed in on a saturday.Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:19:17 -0500The only way handicaps could be tackled is if you knew the plans for each horse as set out by the trainers.Which are there just to get the handicap down,and which are triers.So,unless you are on close terms with all the trainers you may as well playhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29907823/flat-handicaps---impossible?post_id=531832789#531832789The only way handicaps could be tackled is if you knew the plans for each horse as set out by the trainers.Which are there just to get the handicap down,and which are triers.So,unless you are on close terms with all the trainers you may as well playSun, 28 Apr 2013 13:13:55 -0500