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1/8th the odds in the first at stratford yesterday
1/8th the odds in the first at stratford yesterday
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Some more thoughts (from the punters perspective).
The book in question is in effect offering a different "product". In simple terms better (sometimes) win odds, lower place odds. I fear that the GC will view this as healthy competition which is not good news for the "traditional" bookmaker. Or they won't understand which comes to the same thing. I fear therefore that there will be no formal support from the GC. Without same it is questionable whether tracks will act - on what basis could they? The solution is transparency imo - lobby the GC to legislate that (a) the EW terms sign is bigger and/or (b) an example of the returns has to be shown comparing effect of eg 1/5 v 1/8. Good luck anyway. |
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Alternatively paris the GC would need to be convinced that the 1/8 odds merchant was always offering bigger odds than those offering 1/5 odds. An assumption that might be true but not necessarily !! The issue would be to get the GC to realise that the current lack of regulation is encouraging 'sharp practice' which some - only a few - are putting into effect.
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I wouldn't be surprised if some of those at the G.C.think like a lot of punters do, that an 1/8th is bigger than 1/5th.They'll probably turn around & say Mr Wilson is offering better each way terms than the others so what's wrong with that?He is giving the punters a better deal so why should we stop it?
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100 to 90 to place stagecoach jasper please with adge
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THE TRUTH HURTS
Is it true the GC are in talks with the racecourses to allow bookmakers free entry similar to the tote staff. however this will only apply to the COMMISSION AGENTS who will be abliged to wear a uniform YELLOW i believe. This apparently is their TRANSPARENCY exercise to help the punters distinguish between the true bookmakers and the YELLOW SUITS who look to nail 5p on every bet taken. |
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sorry , mmmalushka , only just caught up with your post so i'm aftertiming.
i only went 5/1 so it would have cost you another tenner.[ 1/5th odds with 4 runners ] i only lost £35 on the places. |
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So did the main thrust of this thread get discussed yesterday as one of your earlier postings suggested it would, adge ?
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2 HONEST,YES I TO HAVE HEARD THE RUMOUR OF THE YELLOW UNIFORMS AND INSTEAD OF A GOLD FLAG THEY HAVE TO DISPLAY A WHITE FLAG,I DONT KNOW IF I AGREE WITH IT THOUGH AS MOST OF THE RING WILL BE CUSTARD COULOURED AND I WILL HAVE TO GET RID OF ME YELLOW UMBRELLA
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Bad news TRUTH the ice cream men have objected, all the wafer coloured suits and white flags would distract their
customers and the cost of re-painting their vans is not on the agenda ! |
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WELL IM GLAD IN A WAY,I DIDNT LIKE THE NEW NAMES THE RACECOURSE EXECUTIVES HAD COME UP WITH FOR TATTS AND THE SIVER RINGS"THE MUSTARD AND THE CUSTARD!
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democrat
i spoke to wasnot regarding an upcoming event. if you got out more i would have spoken to you , too. always pontefract next week ? |
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btw , no one has posted so the bookmakers going 1/6th odds first four in the last three races at doncaster on saturday weren't spotted.
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Get out more ? You must be joking - if I had your resources adge I might think differently !
As for Ponty - not me - will you be in the 'posh seats' for this meeting ? |
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yes ,along with nearly 500 other freebies that the racecourse have given free tickets to through facebook
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afternoon adge,did you manage to miss the gamble in the last yesterday?
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no , certainly didn't , laid 40 each way at 28/1.
but this got softened when i laid 500 each way the willie mckay [ guest trained ] runner at 22/1. had to stand the place..£8 at 6 and £5 at 5.6 on the place market on here.PITIFUL stood it for six grand [ finished stone last ] and won 122 on the race only excitement all day |
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on the plus side, you are only doing it cos you are in love with the game.
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bob normally takes these bets and throws the money in the bag but as the last one won [20/1] he actually asked me if i wanted to take it , this time.
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yes , timeless , but not enough in love to go to redcar today. but you're quite correct
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Redcar is jonjo's fav track,
rip jonjo. |
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That Bob's absolutely fearless !
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1/5th odds in 14 runner handicap today at Southwell. 119% at 1/4 ffs.
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some don't go 1/4 in ANY race , gills nut. they're just laughing at the gambling commission's lack of knowledge or ability
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gills,
That was one book - Ron Cooper, every other book was 1/4 and also unhappy at his decision - but unfortunately he is allowed to do it :( |
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Ron Cooper - One of the biggest imposters to ever step foot on a racecourse.... funny how it's the same books who never take a bet/had a liability of more than £50 on any horse ever that want to shaft the punters at every opportunity as well and kill the game for the few decent books left
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Is the day of reckoning getting nearer adge ? Sorry we cant have a one to one soon to hear your views, bearing in mind the sensitive nature of answering on here.
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Bit off track, but i've just come back from South Africa. I backed a horse at 30/1 in an 11 runner conditions event, asked for each way, my place part was laid at 11/4!! Seperate place books and all that!
Needless to say I decided to cancel the place part... Then to see it get beaten a short head! Wonder if they were lining up to beat him up going 1/11th the odds and you pay tax!!! |
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i see it was brought up in the post today about jw,why on earth did they not name him ?
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I really don't know jimnast. It is not disputed that he did it. What was in the post?
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Perhaps what he needs is a cameraman on site and a journo sticking a mic in his face asking him what he thinks he's doing?
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Jimnast,wonder why they never mentioned half a dozen at donnie on saturday
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why , what happened at doncaster , dervish ?
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wasnot
the post reporter pointed out bad pr for racecourse bookmakers. there were only 7 books at hereford one of which was betting to 1/7th odds. the reporter failed to point out 6 books bet all day to standard place terms whilst getting pis-ed wet threw. |
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adge
are you going to huntingdon on monday ? |
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adge
are you going to huntingdon monday ? |
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Cheers Jimnast.
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Surely in a free market, you can offer whatever odds and place terms that you want?
If the buying public (arithmetically challenged types) don't understand fractions then so be it. |
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aberdonia
does that make it ok for the post to only point out the negatives about racecourse bookmakers ? perhaps one day they might have a pop at the high street firms and online firms who advertise with them. |
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I agree with what you are saying.
Unfortunately as the Post is being funded by the high street giants they will always have an agenda. Objectivity and the Post do not go together. |
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indeed they dont.
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