New Posts For Thread: FRONT RUNNER or HOLD UP.......your preference?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preferenceHave cogitated on this many times but don't think I ever actually asked on here.What would be your preference in backing a horse under any code e.g would you rather have a front runner or one which was held up well behind.....as opposed to tracking tfrankel did bothhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preference?post_id=556738653#556738653frankel did bothFri, 01 Mar 2019 02:40:54 -0600Anyway catch you later.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preference?post_id=556738649#556738649Anyway catch you later.Fri, 01 Mar 2019 02:34:52 -0600Have a look at Regression analysis McCoy. Not used it since my Uni days but if all other data is consistent you should be able to test your hypothesis.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preference?post_id=556738647#556738647Have a look at Regression analysis McCoy. Not used it since my Uni days but if all other data is consistent you should be able to test your hypothesis.Fri, 01 Mar 2019 02:34:29 -0600Thanks striding. Yes, any other day & I'd be thinking randomness but as you say racing on a Saturday is generally different, more competitive and better quality racing.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preference?post_id=556738621#556738621Thanks striding. Yes, any other day & I'd be thinking randomness but as you say racing on a Saturday is generally different, more competitive and better quality racing.Fri, 01 Mar 2019 02:14:44 -0600Saturday's more competitive as a rule?, certainly often very hectic. Apart from that don't know mate, I don't do a great deal pre race. There shouldn't be anything specific about a day.Perhaps just a short run phenomenon but keep an eye on it.I'm offhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preference?post_id=556738611#556738611Saturday's more competitive as a rule?, certainly often very hectic. Apart from that don't know mate, I don't do a great deal pre race. There shouldn't be anything specific about a day.Perhaps just a short run phenomenon but keep an eye on it.I'm offFri, 01 Mar 2019 02:09:26 -0600Hello striding, I don't know if you saw my post on the how much has everyone won/lost in February Tim Uk thread but I was wondering your thoughts on me losing consistently on a Saturday? Is it just randomness or is it a day to avoid and how would I ghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preference?post_id=556738607#556738607Hello striding, I don't know if you saw my post on the how much has everyone won/lost in February Tim Uk thread but I was wondering your thoughts on me losing consistently on a Saturday? Is it just randomness or is it a day to avoid and how would I gFri, 01 Mar 2019 02:01:16 -0600No one seems to have told Elliott and Mullins they must obey this rule of not getting hold up winners at the festival.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preference?post_id=556738599#556738599No one seems to have told Elliott and Mullins they must obey this rule of not getting hold up winners at the festival.Fri, 01 Mar 2019 01:52:45 -0600I'm not disputing what you say, I'm just saying if you had backed every horse that had the comment held up in the form commentary in its pre Cheltenham Festival race since 2014 you would be showing a small profit to BSP (inc -5%) compared with big lohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preference?post_id=556738597#556738597I'm not disputing what you say, I'm just saying if you had backed every horse that had the comment held up in the form commentary in its pre Cheltenham Festival race since 2014 you would be showing a small profit to BSP (inc -5%) compared with big loFri, 01 Mar 2019 01:49:44 -0600Mc carp regarding chelt What u have is the cream of national Hunt racing , and as a rule of thumb Better quality horses run at a faster pace If your holding up , trying to peck bsck tbe fractions On a track line that at fest , you need to book in a bhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preference?post_id=556738477#556738477Mc carp regarding chelt What u have is the cream of national Hunt racing , and as a rule of thumb Better quality horses run at a faster pace If your holding up , trying to peck bsck tbe fractions On a track line that at fest , you need to book in a bThu, 28 Feb 2019 23:00:17 -0600Davros 27 Feb 19 11:57 On the AW it depends very much on the track profile. For example, at Southwell over the 31/1/19 and 3/2/19 meetings, the winner of each of the four 5f races on the straight course was either leading or co-leading at 2f, 4fhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31509335/front-runner-or-hold-upyour-preference?post_id=556738077#556738077Davros 27 Feb 19 11:57 On the AW it depends very much on the track profile. For example, at Southwell over the 31/1/19 and 3/2/19 meetings, the winner of each of the four 5f races on the straight course was either leading or co-leading at 2f, 4fThu, 28 Feb 2019 19:34:51 -0600