After handicapping the race yesterday evening, upon reviewing the early prices this morning I was concerned that Corals were biggest price on one of my selections Rapid City in the 2:10 at Lingfield. Fortunately per my “two horses against the field” approach, I included the winner Jeer in my final selection(s)..
Take a look at Rapid’s City’s pre race odds.. Notice anything?
Also note the in race comments
steadied start, held up in rear, short of room over 6f out, soon pulled hard and headway over 5f out, tracked leaders over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened over 1f out opened 7/1 touched 12/1
I’m not crying foul, nope not me! My observation adds more weight my decision to benchmark my tissues against Corals (thanks Tooting). James Knight Coral’s odds complier is good. In fact he is extremely good at his job!
Here’s another observation/piece of evidence. In my trips to Corals bookies in Bath I recently noted a promotion on the favourite. In certain races Corals will “Jolly Up” the favourite i.e. offer enhanced odds to punters who wish to back “The Jolly”.
Ask yourself this question. Why would Corals offer better odds on the favourite than the pre race market to a shop packed to the rafters with favourite backers?
3 Responses to They Knew!
Sandracer
January 16th, 2010 at 15:42
Foul play? You could be right. I must admit, the tactics were a bit odd.
I take these kind of feelings as part of the warts and all thing.
slipperytoad
January 16th, 2010 at 15:44
Yep.. Just giving my thoughts and observations from the trenches!
Ben Aitken (NTF)
January 17th, 2010 at 09:39
Interesting point regarding the “Jolly up” the favourite aspect. As you “suggest”, why would they offer better odds on a horse they thought had a good chance of winning?
Would be interesting to get your hands on the list of how many “Jolly up” favs have actually gone on to win….