zerohype

The stand-out for me is that you were selecting some good races for dutching but the spread on the odds created a shallow return.

Perhaps narrow your radar down with a set criteria of (a) minimum odds projected for the fave and (b) max number of selections.

You'll find yourself with two, maybe three races to study with (a) as a criteria and then need to look at form to a max set by (b).

I often found the races you selected, lines could be put through a couple of the runners (i.e. no experience on going / trainer poor record at the track / stepping up in distance over ground with give) and could increase the potential exponentially.

I also find that the only way to profit in the long run with dutching in a race is to eliminate the fave from the equation, take on two, maybe three that carry value.

Adding more, you need to watch the betting closer to the race then consider staking more depending on where the money is going, etc.

one survivors opinion.

Hi Shapeshifter,

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it as I agree mostly with your comments. In order for this blogs dutch bets to work I need to make some changes along those lines.. It may be hit or miss for a little while as I steady out my routine, but I definitely need to increase the margins with this bet and decrease the number of selections in each race. I'm intending to make this a speed rated focused blog, and see how we get on following primarily the speed horses, which I think will be a positive overall.

The problem I have is that I use the best of what's left after I've sent selected Dutch bets to my members. So there is more unpredictability in these races, which is apparent. I'll be a lot more selective with the races and less over caution required in the races I am confident in which should create more overall profit, thus creating a bigger buffer to take the occasional inevitable loss.

I have to say though, my membership Dutching advice is making a great overall profit each month, and I do include the favourite in each of these races. If you want the link to see the results at SP then drop me an email. I put the ups and downs on the blog post mainly to the fact the races I have to choose from are simply what's left after my main selections.

Thanks again, and let's see if a combination of the changes discussed shows a positive upward turn. Email if you want to view the members Dutching results.

Thanks
Zerohype.