Archive for the ‘Bookmakers’ Category

Tuesday October 11, 2011 10:00

Over to the Dark Side

Posted by slipperytoad as Bookmakers

Finally succumb to Mr X's suggestion that I should open an account [ad#Google...

Friday July 29, 2011 10:02

Bookies 2 Exchanges 0

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Concerning if true [ad#Google Adsense-2]

Wednesday June 29, 2011 22:01

Bookies 1 Exchanges 0

Posted by slipperytoad as Bookmakers

  Now if I had gone down the bookies as I intended, I would have gone with cash in pocket as they pay first past the post.. Such is life, but a 16/1 winner .. ouch.. gambling gods have mercy on my soul...

Wednesday August 18, 2010 14:32

“Steamers” and “drifters” – a myth worth busting

Posted by slipperytoad as Bookmakers

It's easy to ridicule the behaviour of betting shop punters, labelling them "mugs", but this hive mentality is to be expected when so many in the racing media use the words "steamer" and "drifter" as short-hand for "certain winner" or "certain loser"....

Wednesday June 9, 2010 22:25

Hint 60 – If your horse drifts, back it again

Posted by slipperytoad as Bookmakers

It is not uncommon for punters to get unto a flap when a horse drifts. They begin to imagine all manner of horror stories, largely circulating around the prospect that their horse will not be doing its best. During our earlier form study we have already...

Saturday January 16, 2010 15:27

They Knew!

Posted by slipperytoad as Bookmakers

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”...

Sunday August 9, 2009 09:43

Ladbrokes Join the Best Odds Possy

Posted by slipperytoad as Bookmakers

While tying to find betting angle in the 5.10 at Redcar today, discovered that Ladbrokes have joined the growing list of bookmakers that offer a best odds guaranteed promise If you take a price when you place your bet, and the SP is bigger, we pay...

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Sunday November 6, 2011 03:47

Southwell Redux

In the next of my blog posts which tries to yield profitable pointers for the All Weather venues in the UK and Ireland, lets cast our eye over at...

Sunday October 16, 2011 11:04

Oktoberfest Bath

Mr X, an old work colleague and I are attending the final meeting of 2011 at Bath. Obviously bets a plenty as we all like a punt During the...

Tuesday October 11, 2011 10:00

Over to the Dark Side

Finally succumb to Mr X's suggestion that I should open an account [ad#Google...

Sunday September 25, 2011 11:02

Dundalk Redux

In the second of my "Redux" series I focus my favourite racecourse, Dundalk Dundalk was only opened in August 2007 and therefore the normal course...

Tuesday September 20, 2011 22:53

Wolverhampton Redux

This is the first of many posts where I try to provide helpful punting hints and stats for the All Weather courses of Lingfield, Southwell, Kempton,...