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bellfunk
03 Mar 13 19:50
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Just had this email through

Cheltenham is just around the corner and with this in mind, we’re committed to doing what we do best at William Hill… Bringing you great prices on the horses you want to back! Every day this week, we’ll be pushing out the price on a high profile horse, so make sure you pay us a visit every morning!

Our first price is being released at 9am tomorrow. We’ll be going…


3/1 on Hurricane Fly for the Champion Hurdle!

Don’t forget, we’re non-runner, money back for this offer too. If Hurricane Fly doesn’t run as expected, you’ll get your money back.
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Report aberdonia March 3, 2013 7:54 PM GMT
"If Hurricane Fly doesn’t run as expected, you’ll get your money back".


he is expected to win, does that mean we get our 10 quid back if he comes second?
Report BornToWin March 3, 2013 7:55 PM GMT
Playing up last years winnings. What will be the max stake 50 squid?
Report Da Special 1 March 3, 2013 8:29 PM GMT
What will they lay in shop and online?
Report FELTFAIR March 3, 2013 8:34 PM GMT
All the arbers form an orderly queue.
Report durose13 March 3, 2013 8:38 PM GMT
They know!
Report fawwon March 3, 2013 8:39 PM GMT
Well done mfordy
Report IDKW March 3, 2013 9:31 PM GMT
Hills are now a complete joke of an outfit.

Priority prices, or whatever bo**ocks they advertise............in the words of Barney.........they'll not lay you a banana.
Report Paulie Gualtieri March 3, 2013 9:34 PM GMT
£50 max no doubt

they can stick it up their bollocks
Report the dealer March 3, 2013 9:47 PM GMT
how much would you expect them to lay at 3/1?

considering the current climate i'm sure if it is fifty many will take them up on the offer.

it looks like its going to be one a day till the festival starts.
Report the dealer March 3, 2013 9:48 PM GMT
and before you comment, its not for me and i wont be taking them up on the offer but as a PR exercise, not a bad effort imo
Report swampy March 3, 2013 9:53 PM GMT
Is this offer available on line.
Report flyingbolt March 3, 2013 9:55 PM GMT
Sid James did the same thing 2 years ago. After I took advantage of their 10/1 about Bobs Worth for the Albert Bartlett they closed my account.
Report BornToWin March 3, 2013 9:55 PM GMT
They know he is a 4/1+ shot..... so are pleased to lay 3s. Not for much tho Laugh
Report fawwon March 3, 2013 9:58 PM GMT
Rory and the gang will be on every media outlet non stop until it ends.
Report unitedbiscuits March 3, 2013 10:10 PM GMT
Good offer. I'll be having some of that.
Report bellfunk March 3, 2013 10:10 PM GMT
Correct Fawwon, all the Gravy Train Season Ticket Holders, plus the once a year mob will be out in force spouting out about laying mythical figures on unobtainable prices. We'll be lucky if we see a horse all week on ATR.
Report comicbookguy March 3, 2013 10:22 PM GMT
Good offer but how much will they let you have on? Last offer was £20 max I asked few old timers in shop to put bet on for me got £100 on but lass said knew what was happening.Could run round few shops if close , worth it as can lay off on here for def profit.
Report Belfast March 3, 2013 10:40 PM GMT
I find that Hills arbers are usually correct on their prices on racing and boxing (the only sports I bet on). If they want to lay - Don't Play
Report racingstar March 3, 2013 10:48 PM GMT
Two Bob Flimpers salivating ovet the prospect of £20 arb.
Pitiful pondlife.
Report unitedbiscuits March 3, 2013 10:50 PM GMT
Belfast - its a good bet. Don't be put off. The offer wasn't made in light of any "inside info". It's would be a directors' decision, that Hills traders have to abide by.
Report slickster March 3, 2013 10:52 PM GMT
There are no traders........ Just copycat licks.....
Report fawwon March 3, 2013 10:53 PM GMT
You could make about a fiver.
Better off staying in bed.
Report unitedbiscuits March 3, 2013 10:57 PM GMT
7/4 sp
Report fawwon March 3, 2013 11:02 PM GMT
You going all in?
Report racingstar March 3, 2013 11:05 PM GMT
Yes.the two bobber will have his case £100 on.
Report the dealer March 3, 2013 11:13 PM GMT
Laugh
Report Blackwater March 3, 2013 11:20 PM GMT
It's a genuinely good offer for anyone who fancies the horse.
Report the dealer March 3, 2013 11:25 PM GMT
i would imagine it would be nearer a score than a nifty but for your average shop punter, who wont arb but keep the bet.
Report the dealer March 3, 2013 11:25 PM GMT
an ok offer
Report mukdahan March 3, 2013 11:38 PM GMT
3/1 on here by tuesday
Report Dr Gonzo March 3, 2013 11:58 PM GMT
Could run round few shops if close , worth it as can lay off on here for def profit.

I'm not exactly Harry Findlay, but can you honestly be arsed running round five shops for an arb that'll net about 8 quid, less commission?

It's a good offer if you like the horse.
Report Blackwater March 4, 2013 12:11 AM GMT
I agree with you, Mukdahan.

The horse could easily be 3/1 on the day.

Hills are trying to get it, PP are trying to get it, and the on course boys haven't even started yet.

Depends a bit on whether the rain arrives or not, but I don't know anyone who thinks it's value below 3/1.
Report mr crisp March 4, 2013 1:05 AM GMT
they did the same last year i'm sure it was £100max good offers stand out prices
and most lost fair play to them
Report gnashersblackpool March 4, 2013 1:10 AM GMT
all 5 the week before hills did  lost.
Report askari1 March 4, 2013 7:49 AM GMT
It wd be fair play if they actually stood for price for a reasonable amount.

If any losers read the thread, never turn yr nose up at a 5 quid arb. It seems pitiful and you may have the sense you need to win more to get out of a hole.

In fact the way to win is to accumulate small advantages.
Report ashleigh March 4, 2013 8:37 AM GMT
hurricane fly 3/1 from 9am shop,mobile,online,text,phone.
Report Nightfly March 4, 2013 9:00 AM GMT
ok well lets hope they get a kicking this time round.

Remember they did it with Darlan at Aintree 2/1 instead of Evens...They never stood a chance..
Report Nightfly March 4, 2013 9:38 AM GMT
will accept combinations.. worth sticking in with a few shorties from today..Nice L15 waiting for you at 3/1 on Tuesday
Report Pythagoras March 4, 2013 9:46 AM GMT
how much is Billy taking please anyone?
Report Nightfly March 4, 2013 9:53 AM GMT
£25..can stick it multiples
Report Davy Jones March 4, 2013 9:54 AM GMT
I got a £10
Report Alias March 4, 2013 9:56 AM GMT
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Two Bob Flimpers salivating ovet the prospect of £20 arb.
Pitiful pondlife.
......................................................................

LaughLaughLaugh
Report IanP March 4, 2013 9:59 AM GMT
£50 max in shop
Report brockville March 4, 2013 10:13 AM GMT
Tried to get £100 on at 3/1 was offered £30.00 or £60.00 at 9/4 ExcitedCrySad

Bookmakers my *rse LaughLaughLaugh
Report darkie returns March 4, 2013 11:04 AM GMT
Im no fan of Hills but some of the carp on here beggars belief.
Anyone expecting them to lay bundles on these offers hasnt got a clue. 50 quid more than fair.
Report IanP March 4, 2013 11:27 AM GMT
Still available in the shop but max now £20.
Report harry2.1 March 4, 2013 11:45 AM GMT
It wouldn't hurt them too much. They still have a 101% book without HF at 2/1.
Report insideinfo March 4, 2013 11:54 AM GMT
unitedbiscuits works for hills,no wonder hes on here applauding the offer!
Report insideinfo March 4, 2013 11:58 AM GMT
ill lay anyone 10/1 about the fly up until 6pm this evening.max stake 20p tho
Report Pilsudski March 4, 2013 11:59 AM GMT
Now 2/1 .
Report IDKW March 4, 2013 12:09 PM GMT
Punters should just carry on their business as if Billies don't exist nowdays.
An absolute joke of an outfit!!!!!!!
Report Roger De Bris March 4, 2013 12:13 PM GMT
they don't want to take on any punter that wants a few hundred on....Laugh
Report insideinfo March 4, 2013 12:31 PM GMT
hills are a joke,everyone knows that.just checked my online account and my maximum stake allowed on the fly @ 2/1 is a whopping £20 LOL
Report The Unforgiven March 4, 2013 12:38 PM GMT
This was a reasonable offer and no more than that aimed at the smaller staking customer - which is what the company seems to be happy in accomodating these days. The days when you could get a decent bet on with Hill's has long since gone - no doubt we will get the usual P.R rubbish next week from Kate that the firm have layed xxx on such & such and YYY is a six figure liabilty - don't waste your breath Kate nobody believes you.

This morning at 9.00am when they went 3/1 Hurricane Fly - a NON PTL ( permission to Lay ) customer could get a Max of £50 @3/1 and the option of up to a further £500 @9/4 ; A PTL customer ( all bets referred prior to acceptance ) could get a MAX of £20 @3/1 with the option of a further £200 @9/4 . THis all changed at 11.00am when the MAX stake was dropped to £20 @3/1 for Non PTL and just £10 for PTL customers. I understand that the odds went 2/1 for phone and Net customers at 11.00am.

Up until 11.00am the odds on Betfair were around 3.70 - this has now shortened in to around 3.45 ; so even if the Arbing dole'ite plebs managed to get their 50 quid on they would probably only make enough to buy themselves a pouch of tobacco to make their roll up cigs should the horse win.

I have spoken to a number of the staff today and they have embarassingly had to turn plenty of customers away - as they apparently get a disciplinary warning if caught taking more than one fifty from each customer.

From my own point of view I think the race is too hard to call and full of iffs & buts and will simply sit back and enjoy the race.

No doubt we will be having a thread a day to discuss Hill's other offers on the lead up to the festival - I won't even bother wasting my time & effort walking the quarter of a mile to my nearest shop ( should I actually fancy any of the enhanced odds ) to be basically told to eff orf.
Report Blackwater March 4, 2013 12:38 PM GMT
Interesting that they are still top price, even after standing it all morning at 3's.

They clearly don't fancy the horse.
Report bigphatairyarse March 4, 2013 1:12 PM GMT
Managed £540 in 16 different shops in Sunderland HappyHappyHappyHappyHappyHappyHappyHappyHappyHappyHappy
Report Big Boss March 4, 2013 1:36 PM GMT
thank god for fobt exploitation eh bigphatairyarse ?
Report sj March 4, 2013 1:44 PM GMT
is there 16 william hill shops in sunderland,blimey trade must be booming up north
Report harry2.1 March 4, 2013 1:45 PM GMT
Seven, according to their shop loacater ExcitedHappySurprised
Report jollie March 4, 2013 1:46 PM GMT
Interesting that they are still top price, even after standing it all morning at 3's.

They clearly don't fancy the horse.


maybe they know something we dont Confused
Report s.kenbo March 4, 2013 1:51 PM GMT
As already mentioned earlier by a few people, it is a good price for the average punter like myself, who doesn't want to bet in the hundreds or thousands but are quite happy to stick £20 on it.
Report screaming from beneaththewaves March 4, 2013 2:15 PM GMT
Got a score at 3/1 in a couple of Hills shops in Taunton, along with £100 and &50 Noble Legend at 5/2 in the 2.30 at Southwell.

Wish I was so flush I could consider the chance to get 40 quid on the Fly at 3s as beneath my contempt. Sad
Report Alias March 4, 2013 2:18 PM GMT
IDKW

IDKW
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Punters should just carry on their business as if Billies don't exist nowdays.
An absolute joke of an outfit!!!!!!!
.............................

They can't take on everybody. Why not dash along to Lads and avail yourself of their 5/4?
Report s.kenbo March 4, 2013 2:46 PM GMT
SFBTW, you can get that other score on nowLaugh
Report screaming from beneaththewaves March 4, 2013 2:52 PM GMT
Pedigree Chum for the dog tonight, s.kenbo.

Kept the 100 quid bet on Noble Legend at 5/2, but bottled it and laid off the 50 quid bet at Betfair SP when it kept on shortening.

Never get it completely right, do I?
Report bigphatairyarse March 4, 2013 2:56 PM GMT
aye that 7 on site excludes

grangetown
ryhope
silkswoth
farringdon
thorney close
doxie park
hylton castle
sea road
broadway
another on hylton road
Report s.kenbo March 4, 2013 3:24 PM GMT
SFBTW- still a nice profit made. well done
Report homefortea March 4, 2013 8:05 PM GMT
unitedbiscuits - how he is allowed to post on here is beyond me when he actually works for the rancid purveyors of Amusement Machines.....

I will report him to the ASA...
Report the artful dodger March 4, 2013 8:26 PM GMT
Anyone know Hill's offer for Tuesday?Supposed to be one high profile race each day this week I think?
Report paul22 March 4, 2013 8:33 PM GMT
jezki 7/1
Report the artful dodger March 4, 2013 8:35 PM GMT
thanks
Report crackerpants March 5, 2013 6:50 AM GMT
YOUR better off betting any horse in the race exept hf. with paddy power, you get ur stake bk if hf. wins. 100 quid. thers a shop in doncaster, its massive and you can dutch uo on 3 or 4. back the rags on hereat massive prices and you should get everything in race coverd
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