New Posts For Thread: Agt change the Chester course layouthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layoutChester 11th & 12th September 2015Due to the lower bookmaker attendances in the course enclosure over the last few meetings, there will be a change to the ring layout for this Friday and Saturday fixtures. This is a 2 day trial. Instead of the ring lCome racing .https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layout?post_id=546201113#546201113Come racing .Sun, 13 Sep 2015 02:16:12 -0500Well the ring alteration proved as successful as every body expected with around 20 bookmakers prepared to work in such an environment and 3 of those going home before the third race.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layout?post_id=546201079#546201079Well the ring alteration proved as successful as every body expected with around 20 bookmakers prepared to work in such an environment and 3 of those going home before the third race.Sun, 13 Sep 2015 02:01:32 -0500I fail to see how this change can make it fairer for everyone. Let's be honest the only thing that has gone wrong here is that last meeting the books bet in space and margins were 2% a runner instead of the traditional 1% in all but the top dozen pihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layout?post_id=546164261#546164261I fail to see how this change can make it fairer for everyone. Let's be honest the only thing that has gone wrong here is that last meeting the books bet in space and margins were 2% a runner instead of the traditional 1% in all but the top dozen piThu, 10 Sep 2015 04:45:27 -0500The value of the pitches will decrease for 75% of the ring , the Agt should stick to what they are supposed to do instead of lining the pockets of a chosen few.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layout?post_id=546164045#546164045The value of the pitches will decrease for 75% of the ring , the Agt should stick to what they are supposed to do instead of lining the pockets of a chosen few.Thu, 10 Sep 2015 04:11:03 -0500I was told last week by one of our NBPA directors of the proposal to change the ring on a trial period that the ring would be split into two bays of 12 and 22 pitches of which my own personal view would not have helped my own pick and stated more thahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layout?post_id=546164019#546164019I was told last week by one of our NBPA directors of the proposal to change the ring on a trial period that the ring would be split into two bays of 12 and 22 pitches of which my own personal view would not have helped my own pick and stated more thaThu, 10 Sep 2015 04:02:02 -0500Morning Radge, yes but I do recall he was championing himself as the 'bookmakers representative for Chester'Do you know if anyone on the bookmakers list was consulted about this?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layout?post_id=546164011#546164011Morning Radge, yes but I do recall he was championing himself as the 'bookmakers representative for Chester'Do you know if anyone on the bookmakers list was consulted about this?Thu, 10 Sep 2015 04:00:34 -0500If bookmakers stand for Agt interference here then what's to stop them doing it everywhere?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layout?post_id=546163793#546163793If bookmakers stand for Agt interference here then what's to stop them doing it everywhere?Thu, 10 Sep 2015 02:47:01 -0500^Lord Facts bets in Tatts... Perhaps just a coincidence that he hasn't contributed to this thread.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layout?post_id=546163651#546163651^Lord Facts bets in Tatts... Perhaps just a coincidence that he hasn't contributed to this thread.Thu, 10 Sep 2015 02:08:53 -0500I'm sure that the unofficial Chester bookmakers spokesman, aka Lord Facts, can enlighten ushttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layout?post_id=546159399#546159399I'm sure that the unofficial Chester bookmakers spokesman, aka Lord Facts, can enlighten usWed, 09 Sep 2015 15:40:01 -0500Your use of the word 'assuming' encapsulates the underlying issues courselayer i.e lack of information. This action should have been supported with details of the reasons behind it and what consultations, if any and with whom, that have taken place.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30582691/agt-change-the-chester-course-layout?post_id=546157097#546157097Your use of the word 'assuming' encapsulates the underlying issues courselayer i.e lack of information. This action should have been supported with details of the reasons behind it and what consultations, if any and with whom, that have taken place.Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:24:51 -0500