Question for Kolondra backers. Would it surprise you that it only traded at a low of 7.2 in running at Galway?
Question for Kolondra backers. Would it surprise you that it only traded at a low of 7.2 in running at Galway?
I reckon it's the bookies suckering punters into believing a gamble is developing. They get the word at 5pm (as the paper goes to press) on what he's putting up. They cut it and punters want to get on before it shortens any further, thus causing, if not a snowball effect exactly, a further contraction for a while.
The really annoying thing is when the likes of us coincide with PW's selection. We end up not getting the better odds more via bookie manipulation rather than genuine market strength.
Still, we're all on Kalondra at 11/1 and better, aren't we
Last edited by Desert Orchid; 17th November 2018 at 9:14 AM.
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They'll be dancing in the streets of Kalondra tonight
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Did Benatar not shorten dramatically yesterday? Last I looked was 13/2...More suspect practices from the rotten bookmaking industry???
Maybe not 'dramatically' but it did go blue across the board. I mentioned it on here just after DG posted his warning about its health.
I'm not convinced it's down to suspect practices, though. Few people distrust bookies more than I do but usually when there's a doubt the odds, especially at Betfair, tend to lengthen. The practice of shortening up prices tends to take place where, say, something gets loose or appears lame at the start and is being checked by the vet. I don't think R4 would have been in play at the time DG's message came through yesterday and it wouldn't affect ante-post bets.
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Desert Orchid (17th November 2018)
Decs were midday on Thursday. All bets after that are subject to a rule 4.
Double J (17th November 2018)
Desert Orchid (17th November 2018)
The 1:50 was a great race to watch. My fancy Royal Vacation has run a huge race, which probably would have been enough to win 9/10 renewals. Coneygree back in third, with a back-to-form winner in the shape of Rock The Kasbah.
Last edited by Marb; 17th November 2018 at 3:18 PM.
Only jockey with the sense not to let Frodon lead
Formely Fist of Fury
Cracking performance from Baron Alco. Frodon is an unbelievably tough horse, run an absolute stormer.
Hope all the horses are safe and sound, very messy race.