[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

I guess the argument as to whether it is better to go with BOG, or extra places depends on how risk adverse each punter is, especially as Skybet tend to factor in a cost for extra places, through offering lower odds for almost every runner in a race where they offer extra places.

Perhaps, the best way of deciding which is the optimum strategy for your system is to place split stakes on both the BOG and extra place markets and monitor which produces the greater profit, or lower loss figure (not that I am implying that your selections are unprofitable) over a period of time.

Regards,

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

I assume we can make substitutions upto the start of the competitions?

My thoughts are as follows:

ANZADAM

BAMBINO FEVER

GAELIC WARRIOR

IL ET TEMPS

HAITI COULEURS

JADE DE GRUGY

JASMINE DE VAUX

KOPEK DES BORDES

LOVE ME TENDER

MARINE NATIONAL

THE NEW LION

THE YELLOW CLAY

I hope your recovery is going well.

All the best,

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

Good compromise.

Perhaps we should have further splits below 30k, as follows:

Over 15k – 8 pts

Other races – 4 pts

What do you think?

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

I will be happy to go along with the majority decision regarding the rules of this game.

However, I would suggest that it may be wise to incorporate bonus points for the quality of the race.

Otherwise we will get into a situation where a poor horse that runs say 10 times in the season and manages a sole victory in a selling hurdle at Fakenham @ 50/1 scoring 50 pts, whereas a top quality chaser who wins 5 Grade 1 events, at say even money on each occasion would score just 5 pts.

My proposal would be to award bonus points to the winners of quality open races as follows:

Grade 1 – 20 pts
Grade 2 – 15 pts
Grade 3 – 10 pts
Listed – 5 points

Graded and listed handicaps included.

Winners of graded and listed novice, juvenile and national hunt flat races would be allocated half points, so a grade 1 novice race would be worth 10 bonus points.

Hopefully not too difficult to manage, but should ensure that the quality horses come to fore.

Please let me know what you think..

All the best,

Rob.

[Robmull]

It is a couple of years since I last competed, but more than happy to submit a stable.

[Robmull]

Well done to both of you!!

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

Sorry, not been around much recently, but here is my list:

Allaho
A Plus Tard
Constitution Hill
Corach Rambler
Energumene
Galopin Des Champs
Honeysuckle
Johbon
Royale Pagaille
Zanahiya

All the best,

Rob

[Robmull]

Hi Mike, have a look at her Soft ground form, draw bias in race and trainer form.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,
Well done or finding Kitty Galore yesterday.
I have a couple of interesting each way selections at Leopardstown today.
LUSTOWN BABA (2.05) – 25/1 BOG with B365 (5 places).
JESSE EVANS (5.30) – 12/1 BOG with William Hill (6 places).

[Robmull]

Hi Folks,
I was disappointed with HAVEYOUMISSEDME finishing eighth at Hamilton, yesterday, but both NO MORE PORTER and BIG BABY BULL ran resonably well finishing seventh and eighth at the Curragh. NO MORE PORTER provided a 2 point profit which covered my losses on the other 2 selections, so a break even situation overall and I live to fight another day.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Saturday 4.15 Curragh

Big field handicap where it is often beneficial to have either a low, or high draw, so will be backing both BIG BABY BULL (25) and NO MORE PORTER (3) each way at 25/1 with Bet365 (7 places).

Rob.

[Robmull]

6.53 Hamilton

HAVEYOUMISSEDME each way at 10/1 with Skybet (5 places)

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Folks,

Since York, things have been rather quiet on the racing front for me, so I decided to have a look at next month’s St Leger at Doncaster.

The first thing that got me interested in the race is that there are currently only 13 entries left at this stage, which suggests that the field for the last classic of the season may be unusually small and if less than 8, only 2 places are likely to be offered for an each way investment.

The colt that catches my eye is ZECHARIAH, who is currently available at 12/1.

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Folks,

EMPEROR SPIRIT was the overall leader as expected, but just did too much early on and weakened to finish seventh and therefore scuppered my each way return by a head.

Disappointing, but I still believe that it was a good value bet at 12/1, when he was sent off at 7/1.

Some you win, some you lose!!

Rob.

[Robmull]

Hi Mike,

Excellent tipping over the past week or so!!

I have a selection for Saturday:

2.50 Ripon EMPEROR SPIRIT, who is a prominent racer and is drawn high in stall 13, both of which are positives ar this track, so the 12/1 each way with Sky Bet with 6 places on offer appears very tempting.

Rob.

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