New Posts For Thread: That's a New SPhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-spRacing Post Results Kelso 7:056. Minella Youngy 3/1J7. Getaway Jewel 11/100I expect they will, jimnast.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-sp?post_id=563441669#563441669I expect they will, jimnast.Wed, 13 Sep 2023 01:59:20 -0500Plenty on course will sparrowhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-sp?post_id=563441661#563441661Plenty on course will sparrowWed, 13 Sep 2023 01:55:58 -0500We grew up with the fractions and somehow managed but no bookmaker these days will want to lay 100/8 rather than 12/1.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-sp?post_id=563441635#563441635We grew up with the fractions and somehow managed but no bookmaker these days will want to lay 100/8 rather than 12/1.Wed, 13 Sep 2023 01:00:55 -0500ramruma "It must be admitted the traditional odds used to make more sense with old money." - like thinking of 21/20 as betting a pound to win a guinea?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-sp?post_id=563440989#563440989ramruma "It must be admitted the traditional odds used to make more sense with old money." - like thinking of 21/20 as betting a pound to win a guinea?Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:31:07 -0500Conversely - Looking it at the other angle of Punting - which is primarilaly far more important than just 'how much do you stand to win' ... Seasoned Punters KNOW instantly the ASSET Value of 11/8 - set against the adjoining odds of 5/4 and 6/4 - Whhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-sp?post_id=563440791#563440791Conversely - Looking it at the other angle of Punting - which is primarilaly far more important than just 'how much do you stand to win' ... Seasoned Punters KNOW instantly the ASSET Value of 11/8 - set against the adjoining odds of 5/4 and 6/4 - WhTue, 12 Sep 2023 14:42:21 -0500longbridge -- yes, but otoh it is easier to see that if you stake £4 at 11/4 you stand to win £11 than multiply £4 by 2.75. It must be admitted the traditional odds used to make more sense with old money.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-sp?post_id=563440747#563440747longbridge -- yes, but otoh it is easier to see that if you stake £4 at 11/4 you stand to win £11 than multiply £4 by 2.75. It must be admitted the traditional odds used to make more sense with old money.Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:28:51 -0500Gillingham as well as villa beat Darlington in that seasons fa cup ronnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-sp?post_id=563440743#563440743Gillingham as well as villa beat Darlington in that seasons fa cup ronnie.Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:25:34 -0500The one that won goal of the season it was always on the start of match of the dayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-sp?post_id=563440739#563440739The one that won goal of the season it was always on the start of match of the dayTue, 12 Sep 2023 14:23:55 -0500https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKRB9VJp-24https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-sp?post_id=563440729#563440729https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKRB9VJp-24Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:22:43 -0500@ramrumaI'm not bad at mental arithmetic, but surely it is easier to know that if I back a horse for £10 at 1.73 I get £17.30 back than working out £10 times (1 + 8/11) in your head?Let alone working out if 11/8 is better than 7/5 etc.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31816565/thats-a-new-sp?post_id=563440715#563440715@ramrumaI'm not bad at mental arithmetic, but surely it is easier to know that if I back a horse for £10 at 1.73 I get £17.30 back than working out £10 times (1 + 8/11) in your head?Let alone working out if 11/8 is better than 7/5 etc.Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:19:06 -0500