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Nip over to jersey and visit les landes races for the evening.
Bookmaker’s sp returns
Race 1 4 runners 132 %
Race 2. 7 runners 157%
Race 3 8 runners 145%
Race 4. 5 runners 147%
By race 5 the punters who we’re struggling to come up for breath had one final race to endure and the books who were getting a real good taste for fleecing the crowd decide to hammer the nail right in by going 11.25% a runner at 145 for 4 runner contest.
Bookmaker’s sp returns
Race 1 4 runners 132 %
Race 2. 7 runners 157%
Race 3 8 runners 145%
Race 4. 5 runners 147%
By race 5 the punters who we’re struggling to come up for breath had one final race to endure and the books who were getting a real good taste for fleecing the crowd decide to hammer the nail right in by going 11.25% a runner at 145 for 4 runner contest.
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The good news for the crowd was there were only 5 races
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Bergerac needs to investigate this..
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- and - How much for a Pint, in Jersey? - too
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Well that's one racecourse we can beat for value over here.
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Would you like to stand there and pay 400 betting badge for 5 races, the same horses meeting after meeting. Plus staff wages. No i did not think so.
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Further to my comments below, for your interest a professional punter from the Uk still managed to get 425 at 7/2 an even money winner, Plus 500 at 6/4 a winner that started well odds on, yes get fleeced by those in the know, come racing in Jersey no UK outlets
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Does the bookmaker from Scotland still travel over ?
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I wasn't referring to the betting market but more the facilities as to value. I understand the position of the on course bookmakers and their obvious expenses.
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Jimnast Yes he stands when not committed in the UK, believe he misses 3 meetings this year out of the 9 arranged.
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A few years ago he told me les landes was his best pitch never been myself so no idea what the crowds are like but clearly cash about .
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All weather dependent, last two meetings have been held on a friday night, probably 2500/3000 there. Meeting this sunday again weather dependent and no UK runners.5 RACES total runners 28 all local, including those that if they started now could not win..
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Fair crowd jerseyboy many uk racecourses would love to get that on some days including supposedly grade one courses ,hope the weather is kind and those setting of now you manage to get a few quid for.
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As they say, Jerseymen are but Scots stripped of their generosity.
Must have been an old Racegoer that coined that phrase looking at those %. Come Raing.  |
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Jersey people are among the most generous in the world, they continuesly raise fortunes for various charities each and every year.
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How many bookmakers are allowed to bet jerseyboy and with only 9 meetings a year I should imagine none are full time.
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never been to racecourse but used to go over for the tax free when 10% was on, good excuse to have a family holiday popped into a bookies and old pro gilly from redcar doing the same, he was a friend of clive holt of fineform fame, nice bloke gilly and so was clive
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6 racecourse bookies, 5 very friendly and no hassle but 1 a law unto himself, wants to take every bet on the course, arrogant and cocky, but will not last long. One scotsman works the UK tracks. One Guernseyman has the monopoly in Guernsey, one of the good guys.
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Is it 6 by choice jersey or is that the maximum allowed?
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I can see what you are thinking - jimnast.
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Jersey people are among the most generous in the world, they continuesly raise fortunes for various charities each and every year.
 Thats nice to know after having your trousers Royally pulled down, trudging off the course and " Honest Joe " the bookie says " But i do lot for Charidee. " |
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Isn't this much the same at Point to Points?
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aka docking
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Hi Jimnast,I know the main bookie well.Got him sorted with computer-Lights board.
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Hello ribero
I’m still dumbfounded as to how they get the Scottish bookie to bet like that |
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Yes fair point
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Although when they've no prices to follow as we know it's a different ball game.
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Very true ribero
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The local books would be inconsolable if he sent one of his compatriots to replace him for those 3 days he can’t make it
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JImnast hE WOULD BE MADE WELCOME, think about it flights from UK say 200 Staff say 150 betting badge 400 thats say 750 you now have 5 races to make it, this Sunday first race a match 2 from the same stable, good luck there. Now we have 4 races left 7 in each 3 no hopers in each which all the locals know about. If your flight back is fog bound add on another 400 come to Jersey you are welcome. TG has the electric board has no 3 pitch out of the 6 good guy.
Someone asked if 6 is the max answer yes at present, if you want a pitch I could possibly find one for say 50 large. Any takers ??? |
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I was referring to one in particular ribero will know what I meant.
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Jimnast he would be welcome After you have paid plane journey say 200 staff say 150 betting badge 400 now u have 5 races to make it worthwhile This Sunday for ex first race a match both from the same stable good luck with that. Now you have 4 races of 6/7 runners which include the no hopers which the locals know about. Forgot the travel to the course another 40 easy game over here come and try, 2 of the big 4 have tried they soon called it a day.
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Couple of questions jerseyboy
If a book doesn’t attend does that leave 5 or is there a pick 7 to replace What is the situation with joints over there Is there an on-site betting shop Is there a tote |
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There are 5 bookies if say the Scot does not show then there are 4 One deceased last year.No reserve list
There is a LOCAL tote no Uk business either way. No on site betting shop, there was one probably 12 /15 years ago. Pint is app 4 to 5 pounds |
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Yes jimnast I'm with you!
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Thanks for the answers jerseyboy
It was joints not pints I meant although the price of a pint is always important to me and I must say I expected a lot more expensive over there |
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Jimnast .The Scottish bookmaker turned punter Jim Tait went over regular when he was still with us.hope you are well.
Ronnie. |
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I’m well ronnie thanks for asking hopefully you are feeling better after your recent experience you need to be fit for York.
Never been to jersey let alone the racecourse perhaps one day. |
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Jimnast.Feeling very very tired hope to be at York but time will tell.Do you remember Jim Tait he was a regular in the Mount Royal.
Ronnie. |