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Shemale · 02-02-2019 4:01pm

Mostly Harmless wrote: »

Prices are cut as soon as it goes live but he still shows a decent profit at Betfair SP, he's the best in the business.

They are cut before then, I wrote some code to notify me when his updated page and the prices were almost half everywhere before I got to the race.

I gave up as I read he sends his selections into the office 20 minutes before they go up on his page so someone is notifing the bookies in advance.

No doubting his selections / strike rate but his stats are way off.

Mostly Harmless · 02-02-2019 4:11pm

Shemale wrote: »

They are cut before then, I wrote some code to notify me when his updated page and the prices were almost half everywhere before I got to the race.

I gave up as I read he sends his selections into the office 20 minutes before they go up on his page so someone is notifing the bookies in advance.

No doubting his selections / strike rate but his stats are way off.

Not sure that is correct, why would he be sending his selections to the firms before they go live?
Take Cayirli today, went live at 9.37am and price was cut across the board at 9.38am, but the price was available before Hugh Taylor's tip went live

Shemale · 02-02-2019 4:45pm

Mostly Harmless wrote: »

Not sure that is correct, why would he be sending his selections to the firms before they go live?
Take Cayirli today, went live at 9.37am and price was cut across the board at 9.38am, but the price was available before Hugh Taylor's tip went live

It doesn't necessarily have to be him, could be anyone in ATR, I did that for months and could never get the advertised price with the bookie mentioned.

tinpib · 02-02-2019 8:37pm

Hugh fires in a winner advised at 12/1 at the 715pm in Kempton, SP 7/1.

edit: And a second! Although it was advised at 9/4 so slim enough, SP 11/8, in the 745pm.

HarshOstrich · 02-02-2019 9:06pm

tinpib wrote: »

Hugh fires in a winner advised at 12/1 at the 715pm in Kempton, SP 7/1.

edit: And a second! Although it was advised at 9/4 so slim enough, SP 11/8, in the 745pm.

He’s on fire haha
He will go on a little run over the next few days I think.

HarshOstrich · 07-02-2019 11:48pm

It’s been said before but surely tomoro is sharjahs night, poor race.
Some one try put me off.

NaiveMelodies · 08-02-2019 12:02am

HarshOstrich wrote: »

It’s been said before but surely tomoro is sharjahs night, poor race.
Some one try put me off.

Poitins night I reckon.

longshotvalue · 08-02-2019 1:56am

HarshOstrich wrote: »

It’s been said before but surely tomoro is sharjahs night, poor race.
Some one try put me off.

I won't put you off I just heard something tonight . Call it very tentative word .

HarshOstrich · 08-02-2019 8:15am

NaiveMelodies wrote: »

Poitins night I reckon.

Don’t think he’s running, read somewhere trainer is being cautious after he ran a horse at English meeting the other day.

HarshOstrich · 08-02-2019 8:59am

aidankkk wrote: »

I won't put you off I just heard something tonight . Call it very tentative word .

Ye the wide draw is a pain but should still get to front, can’t find what catches him, chaparral dream is still a maiden, suppose trump card is the main danger.

Andrew00 · 11-02-2019 1:28pm

Anything for Steepledowns or Hurdlewood Valley today lads

NaiveMelodies · 11-02-2019 1:30pm

Andrew00 wrote: »

Anything for Steepledowns or Hurdlewood Valley today lads

Heard it's best to avoid the Gigginstown horses at Steepledowns anyway.

akelly02 · 11-02-2019 1:40pm

Nothing more embarrasing than seeing grown men curse and blind when his cartoon didnt win

NaiveMelodies · 11-02-2019 1:56pm

akelly02 wrote: »

Nothing more embarrasing than seeing grown men curse and blind when his cartoon didnt win

It's genuinely sad.

Gavin "shels" · 11-02-2019 2:09pm

akelly02 wrote: »

Nothing more embarrasing than seeing grown men curse and blind when his cartoon didnt win

Just waiting for sting to come on and post his winning cartoons at some stage...:pac:

HarshOstrich · 11-02-2019 2:16pm

Anyone see the Japanese virtual horse racing, now that’s entertainment.
YouTube it

Andrew00 · 11-02-2019 3:27pm

I was in the bookies once when some aul lad asked for a print out of the racecard for Sprint Valley. Very sad

akelly02 · 11-02-2019 4:51pm

Andrew00 wrote: »

I was in the bookies once when some aul lad asked for a print out of the racecard for Sprint Valley. Very sad

ITs brutal altogether, it seems to be men in 40s and 50s who do be at it the most..

id be there looking up the form for ascot, and next to me thered be a lad looking at the 'form' for sprint valley, they shouldnt be put up on the board like that

ustari · 11-02-2019 4:56pm

It shouldn't be allowed full stop.

The roulette etc. machines have the built in "win" percentage where it is meant to be a random/similar to the real life version but virtual horse racing is ridiculous.

Andrew00 · 11-02-2019 5:26pm

akelly02 wrote: »

ITs brutal altogether, it seems to be men in 40s and 50s who do be at it the most..

id be there looking up the form for ascot, and next to me thered be a lad looking at the 'form' for sprint valley, they shouldnt be put up on the board like that

exactly I never see any lad in their 20’s or 30’s go near them plastic horses, yet I see men in their 50’s doing 200 quid on the favourite at Portman Park ect and then calling it crooked when it loses

curioser · 11-02-2019 6:07pm

Has the equine flu spread to South Africa? As if things weren't bad enough in the bookies shops, Fairview was abandoned today.

stevief01 · 17-02-2019 5:57pm

500 navan four country roads

Andrew00 · 17-02-2019 6:01pm

stevief01 wrote: »

500 navan four country roads

Four roadssss from Glenamaddy

maximo31 · 22-02-2019 5:17pm

Won 2 tickets to Fairyhouse tomorrow but can't go.
1st to PM me can have them if they want......
Need to be collected at the course.

maximo31 · 22-02-2019 5:20pm

maximo31 wrote: »

Won 2 tickets to Fairyhouse tomorrow but can't go.
1st to PM me can have them if they want......
Need to be collected at the course.

Gone already!:)

akelly02 · 22-02-2019 5:49pm

maximo31 wrote: »

Gone already!:)

muchos gracias!!

in return you get my knowledge...my mug accum for cheltenham!!

Benie de dieux mares @ 7/4
altior champion chase @2/5
tiger roll x country 5/4
paisley park stayers 2/1

maximo31 · 22-02-2019 7:55pm

akelly02 wrote: »

muchos gracias!!

in return you get my knowledge...my mug accum for cheltenham!!

Benie de dieux mares @ 7/4
altior champion chase @2/5
tiger roll x country 5/4
paisley park stayers 2/1

Thanks I'll keep them hotpots in mind!!:)

califano · 22-02-2019 8:57pm

Anyone know how you get your RacingTv app verified/connected to your sky account?.

ASOT · 01-03-2019 1:37pm

Dylan Robinson the latest jockey to get banned for coke.

3 years but can be appealed at the end of the year.

Luap · 01-03-2019 1:49pm

ASOT wrote: »

Dylan Robinson the latest jockey to get banned for coke.

3 years but can be appealed at the end of the year.

It mentioned five jockeys tested positive last year. Who are they do we know?

akelly02 · 01-03-2019 3:10pm

ASOT wrote: »

Dylan Robinson the latest jockey to get banned for coke.

3 years but can be appealed at the end of the year.

another one sniffs the dust

Kevhog1988 · 11-03-2019 3:24pm

Kieran Kellys anniversary tomorrow. RIP.

Imhof Tank · 12-03-2019 8:08am

Just watching the main sports news bulletin on BBC Breakfast there - 4th or 5th item they mentioned the Fez starting today with a line about how "all eyes will be on horse welfare after 7 deaths last year". Not a word about the actual racing, who the favourites are etc

Feels like I have been reading and listening to nothing but Cheltenham previews and podcasts for about a month and i can honestly say i dont think I've heard a single word about horse welfare.

Really shows the disconnect between racing insiders and the wider public i thought. Probably a UK issue mainly though, dont think the Irish non racing/ general public are anywhere as "concerned" about the whip etc

BumperD · 12-03-2019 11:57am

No doubt some journalist has been working away on a pre written article and just needs to slot in the name of a misfortunate into their slanted article this week if he /she can get one. Hopefully all runners and riders get around safely this week

naughto · 12-03-2019 12:17pm

Is racing Uk the only place showing all of Cheltenham

Gavin "shels" · 12-03-2019 12:25pm

naughto wrote: »

Is racing Uk the only place showing all of Cheltenham

Virgin Media One

The Mig · 12-03-2019 12:58pm

Virgin stop at 4.30 by the looks of things. I'd say Racing TV would be the only place

naughto · 12-03-2019 1:17pm

Must get the eyes checked looked on tv3 but didn’t see it.we will have or fortune won by then Ming no need for the last race

BumperD · 13-03-2019 11:48pm

Was fun today watching the drug dogs checking everyone entering Cheltenham and quite a few being questioned and taken away by police . Will rid the track of those tossers

Gavin "shels" · 14-03-2019 9:16am

BumperD wrote: »

Was fun today watching the drug dogs checking everyone entering Cheltenham and quite a few being questioned and taken away by police . Will rid the track of those tossers

Must be the first year for them? Never seen sniffer dogs just the metal detectors, etc... in the past few years.

abarkie · 14-03-2019 9:24am

Gavin shels wrote: »

Must be the first year for them? Never seen sniffer dogs just the metal detectors, etc... in the past few years.

They were there on trials day

NaiveMelodies · 14-03-2019 10:16am

BumperD wrote: »

Was fun today watching the drug dogs checking everyone entering Cheltenham and quite a few being questioned and taken away by police . Will rid the track of those tossers

How long did you watch them for? Get any racing in?:P

Mostly Harmless · 14-03-2019 10:30am

So many threads on here now have people taking things off topic or chipping in with their own fancies, then someone posts telling them to cop on, they get a load of thanks from everyone and within 10 posts it's back to where it was before, pretty sure it never used to be like this or maybe I'm getting old

naughto · 14-03-2019 10:42am

Today’s tips

Cheltenham tips.. 1.30 leaky tap, but only if its running.. 2.10 foundation., you can put your house on it. 2.40 creosote, its gr8 over fences..3.10 v-neck is a good jumper.. 3.30 ironing board, you can put your shirt on it. 3.50 dusty rug, never been beaten.. and i was excited about itchyfanny in the last but its been scratched.

BumperD · 14-03-2019 11:16am

NaiveMelodies wrote: »

How long did you watch them for? Get any racing in?:P

15 minutes as was waiting to give someone a free hospitality ticket. Spoke to one of the cops he had 4 A4 pages of details of tossers that were turned away absolutely delighted

Watched all the racing with a birds eye view I assure you

Gavin "shels" · 14-03-2019 11:18am

Mostly Harmless wrote: »

So many threads on here now have people taking things off topic or chipping in with their own fancies, then someone posts telling them to cop on, they get a load of thanks from everyone and within 10 posts it's back to where it was before, pretty sure it never used to be like this or maybe I'm getting old

Usually bad from previous years - this year is beyond brutal!

naughto wrote: »

Today’s tips

Cheltenham tips.. 1.30 leaky tap, but only if its running.. 2.10 foundation., you can put your house on it. 2.40 creosote, its gr8 over fences..3.10 v-neck is a good jumper.. 3.30 ironing board, you can put your shirt on it. 3.50 dusty rug, never been beaten.. and i was excited about itchyfanny in the last but its been scratched.

Post reported...

naughto · 14-03-2019 11:57am

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Usually bad from previous years - this year is beyond brutal!

Post reported...

Thanks Gavin it’s great to feel wanted

Gavin "shels" · 14-03-2019 12:05pm

naughto wrote: »

Thanks Gavin it’s great to feel wanted

I hear the Laughter Lounge need some stand-up comedians for next weekend :pac:

Mostly Harmless · 14-03-2019 12:08pm

I have actually had a bet at Cheltenham today (yes I know), A Toi Phil in the Pertemps

Gavin "shels" · 14-03-2019 12:15pm

Mostly Harmless wrote: »

I have actually had a bet at Cheltenham today (yes I know), A Toi Phil in the Pertemps

He's been converted!

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