Bit like roulette, isn't it? Of course, you have an element of skill in deciding who will win, but if you take RL handicap betting as an example and it's really difficult.

You tried it?

magnus thrax
first at chepstow 15/8 7/4 avaliable

Apparently its been working alongside canford cliffs



Im on big, Good luck

Opened up 4/1, huge gamble...

I've stuck 30quid on it on Paddy Power.

5/6, but if he finishes 2nd, I get my money back.

Obviously if he finishes 3rd or less, I'm screwed.

the same bet is now 8/13

Nice one cheers!

You probably won alot more money than me, as I also played it fairly safe, but well done.

Cheers,



Very good evening ill have at the pub.

You were right my faith in you was misplaced

Been a big fan of Freddie for some time now, a great up and coming jockey and looks a thoroughly nice lad aswell, be interesting to see how he goes when he rides his claim out (which can't be long now) I think he'll do fine though and become one of the top jocks around. Watched him closely at Pontefract the other week in the paddock and he comes across as a great lad, very chatty and smiley with the stable staff and owners, a real breath of fresh air and totally different to some of the miserable gits who were there like Michael Hills for one

Paul Pickard is another young claimer who is really starting to catch my eye too, well worth a second look.




Good call mate, shame I didn't see earlier or I would definitely had a tickle. Now Canford Cliffs that is some animal and still an outstanding bet for the guineas next year IMO. Richard Hannon can't seem to do any wrong this season with his 2 year olds seemingly having winner after winner and Canford Cliffs is probably the best 2 year old I've ever seen.




An interesting one and would be extremely tempting to cash in towards bets 5 and 6, but I'm gonna give this a proper go and will post selections and any possible progress on this thread.

Watch this space!

Blyth Spartans on Saturday for me at evens looks as good a bet as you will find.

I will try that and get myself off to a good start (already on at 11/10 in a seperate bet but happy enough to go in at Evens now the odds have been cut).

Not had a punt for ages till this tonight...I put 20 quid on magnus thrax and had 20 quid on Igyougo in the 7:30 on the toon so im well up this evening. May be tempted to stick 40 on the next evens pick and try and follow this through...either way ill still be playing with the bookies money.

Not quite evens but Bangor City will beat Bala Town tomorrow at Sportingbets very generous 20/21,

Rhyl will beat Camarthen at 7/10 (Bet 365) too in the live game on S4C

Nice one mate, first bet i've had in ages due to being skint but this one sounded too good to resist

Ummm am I missing something here? Why are Warrington 4/1 to beat Wigan? I see their squad but its still reasonable. This is one of the biggest value bets I have seen for a long time IMO. This is an 11/4 or 5/2 shot max in my eyes. 4/1 is a MASSIVE price. Why Wigan are 1/6 I will never know. The handicap is an absolute steal for those playing at Even money but seeing as I'm skint I've gone for the Warrington win.

i've gone Wire/Wire half time/full time - 7/1.





Seen as I use Skybet most, my £10-£1,000 challenge first bet then will be Leeds to Wycombe at evens

Big injury doubts - particularly King, Westwood, Cooper (I think) and talk of Penny and Pickersgill playing

Agree with you about Paul Pickard - his sister Frankie was a decent jockey a couple of years ago but I think she's packed it in now. Look out for Phillip Mitchell's youngest son Freddie too, riding awesome in pony races at the moment so worth following when he turns pro.

Don't agree about Canford Cliffs - he looks every inch the full package at the moment and others will catch up to him, one of the best 2yo colts I've seen. Still rate the ex-Ward filly abovehim though - just a shame that Godolphin have got their hands on her

If I was having a bet in the Wigan-Wire match, I'd be on Wigan -10. Wire are without 9 players who would be in the 17 and taking into account the amount of ale they'll ahve consumed this week, I'd say Wigan look decent bets.

I was of this opinion but I try to keep away from backing/laying Wigan as bias tends to creep in.

Tomorrows Scandanavian Grand Prix

Not quite sure why Nicki Pedersen is so short considering he has hardly ridden since his horrible World Cup injury and was hardly pulling up trees before that.

Crump looks generous at 7/2 but considering he is usually around the 3 or 4/1 mark Emil Saifutdinov at 8/1 has to be decent value and the one to be on.

Was looking at this on the ITV Betting Tips and they have gone for Leigh Adams (12/1) e.w having won the event in 2007 & 2008 and made the final for the last four years, What type of form is he in do you know?...

Was given Pattern Mark a few weeks ago as an absolute maximum bet but it was pulled out because it wants to hear it's hooves rattle. Runs in the 4.45 at Nottingham and not sure whether the ground will be firm enough, but the money is down (been backed from 11/2 into a best priced 4's) that money maybe each way, but it's a shrewd stable with a good jockey up too.

Gone for Leeds and United and Millwall double.

15quid stake returns 50 pound.

Now it will probably go tits up, but ahh well

Not bad always there or there abouts and I think 14/1 best price is fair

Good chance of making the final but I think in the Elite League he sees himself as one of the top riders but at World Championship level I think there are one or two self doubts about how good he still is. Saying that going back to a favourite track will boost him and a small interest at 14/1 is not a bad shout.