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Express Leader pleace laid @ 21 by me (lost £3k+)

Dr J

25 Oct 11 16:26

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Expensive mistake.

I hardly ever bet in-running but needed to lay a few quid on the favourite to keep my book balanced. Offered £198 @ 1.63, then tried to adjust the price to 2.1, hitting 21 instead.

Well done to those nimble-fingered enough to benefit. It's my whole month's profit gone in half a second, but I guess you just have to take these things on the chin.

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Report banger2k • October 25, 2011 4:27 PM BST

unlucky mate....

Report Gay Icon • October 25, 2011 4:27 PM BST

No one cares

Report BJG • October 25, 2011 4:27 PM BST

i know the feeling

ul

Report workrider • October 25, 2011 4:28 PM BST

hard luck mate ...done it myself ....

Report 11kv • October 25, 2011 4:28 PM BST

Unlucky Doc blo ody computers

Report Koo.... • October 25, 2011 4:28 PM BST

trust me to be playing the catterick race

Report Dr J • October 25, 2011 4:29 PM BST

Thanks fellas.

Report ya' havin' that one dave • October 25, 2011 4:30 PM BST

how do i give it back to you feel bad now?

Report OVERSEAS • October 25, 2011 4:30 PM BST

did similar last year at Yarmouth..trying to put an IR lay on an outsider....instead backed at all rates down to 2.5ish and lost about 2K......horse was Swansea Jack who has won a few recently.....

Report sofiakenny • October 25, 2011 4:31 PM BST

at least you made someone happy.

Report MrHunt • October 25, 2011 4:32 PM BST

ѕιℓℓ ℓєєк нυηт

Report ya' havin' that one dave • October 25, 2011 4:34 PM BST

at least u didnt lay it at 1000 like fat runt did

Report jamesdean • October 25, 2011 4:34 PM BST

Report elise • October 25, 2011 4:36 PM BST

1000 yes, but he still didn't moan about it dave

unlucky dr, take it steady. don't chase

Report ya' havin' that one dave • October 25, 2011 4:38 PM BST

didnt moan !!! he was too busy crying

Report Rider • October 25, 2011 4:42 PM BST

you safeguard against this of course

Report Rider • October 25, 2011 4:42 PM BST

*you can

Report Dr J • October 25, 2011 4:44 PM BST

Yes, it's easily done. Surprised I've never made the mistake before really. Still painful to lose £3k in one stroke though.

Report Dr J • October 25, 2011 4:45 PM BST

How, Rider?

By having less money in my account?

Report Rider • October 25, 2011 4:46 PM BST

yes thats one way, or set the liability limit per click

Report elise • October 25, 2011 4:51 PM BST

dave, you're wrong

he came straight on here, said it was his c*ck up, even said he didn't blame thommo, i rem it very well

Report Dr J • October 25, 2011 4:52 PM BST

How do you set the liability limit per click please, rider?

Report 11kv • October 25, 2011 5:01 PM BST

u need a bot

Report duncan idaho • October 25, 2011 5:02 PM BST

Laid one at Dundalk few weeks ago...checked colours and also number cloth (2) before laying after couple of furlongs...beaten 2f out and finished last but of course that wasnt the one i laid was it...one in practically identical colours and no 12 (the number 1 was obscured) comes thru and wins....cost me £800, which is plenty for me....wouldnt mind but the one that won it was an 8/1 shot, so it shouldnt really have been winning but first rule of laying: if it can go wrong, it will go wrong....the only time i've got colours wrong all year too, as far as i can remember

Feel yr pain, Doc

Report Dr J • October 25, 2011 5:05 PM BST

Thanks 11KV.

Thanks dunc.

Report chesterboys • October 25, 2011 5:08 PM BST

You could protect your bank by placing a large amount on a lay in an ante-post market at a low price.

Report Rider • October 25, 2011 5:10 PM BST

well Dr J, its simple on gruss, should be there on betfair rapid (ask the helpdesk) and the normal interface, but i cant believe anyone has the patience for using that, otherwise limit your funds available

Report Swardean • October 25, 2011 5:10 PM BST

I had £300 on one of Nicholls in the first at Chepstow on Saturday, placed bet with an online book, hit place bet, hit confirm, then watched race. Won after a close race, went to computer to see the screen, the price on your selection has changed from 11/10 to 6/5 to you want to accept new odds?

I felt sick...