Sorry guys the theory was right, Astrology did kick on from Tattenham corner and went six lenths clear, but alas he didn't stay!!
I decided to go for it with a £10 win on astrology plus £10 free from Skybet. Nice if it had come in. But .....I also backed it each way for £10. Layout £30 Recieved £26.25. So for a bit of excitement in something I would of neverwise watched I lost £3.75. Good value. If he had won I would of received £206.25. I would of kicked myself if it won and I didn't back it after last weeks prediction. Keep 'em coming Eddie, no pressure mate.
I was in the exactly same boat as you and covered my arse EW for the place, resulting in only a $1 loss, but was in for a chance of a $120 payday! Now on a Greyhound racing note, while watching the Portugal vs. Turkey international friendly today, I selected three Trap 6 winners @ 7/1, 10/1 and 11/2 - only $2 wagers, purely on the basis that Blonde Snapper (I believe a designated wide runner) started from Trap 6 last week.
Just stupid luck on my part no doubt. My understanding is that these "designated wide runner" greyhounds generally start in Trap 5 or 6. I was thinking Trap 6 is closest to that damn mechanical hare, so there could be some kind of advantage. Also Eddie's wonderful Blonde Snapper, who I believe is a designated wide runner, started in Trap 6 last week. I realize that this is not at all scientific.
Nice one Kilburn, a very logical approach. Bear in mind, however, that Trap 6 has slightly further to travel to get to pole position on the first bend. So when they all scrum at that first corner, a truly wide runner can sometimes avoid any trouble. Alternatively, and usually for the ones that I back, it can get bumped to the back of the queue. As you say, all down to luck really.....
Yes, after watching a few races, I have seen some nice Bartonesque moves as the Trap 6 dog cuts across the rest of the pack. Yesterday evening (Newcastle & Crayford), the consensus was that Trap 2 actually chalked up the most victories. This looks like a useful Greyhound website:- http://www.thedogs.co.uk/Results.aspx Actually it would be kind of fun to own a dog and bring it to the meets - one like Blonde Snapper would be great!.
Bartonesque moves.....nice vocabulary!! If I were going to back a dog blind then I would go for 6 every time.....it's a bit like jockeys who try and stay wide and out of trouble in the National!!
3.45 Cartmel today another chance for a decent eachway payout. Beginners chase, odds on favourite. None of the six runners have completed their last two races......big prices available!!
In case anyone is following this, it's 25/1 bar two. So if either of the first two make a mistake (2nd fav has been pulled up 3 of last 4 times) then there's a big price in the places!!
Read this at work, but too late to place a wager from home at lunchtime due to time difference - great strategy on your part 1/4 odds on a 50/1 3rd place would not be shabby. Monday June 4 2012 Cartmel 15:45 - Result 1 Kingsmere 11-0 A Tinkler H D Daly 7 1/3 f tracked leaders, led 4 out, drew well clear after last, comfortably opened 1/2 2 11 Mystified (IRE) 11-0 Brian Harding A Berry 9 16/1 held up in 5th, headway 4 out, went 2nd last, soon ridden, no chance with winner flat opened 8/1 3 12 How's D Strawboss (IRE) 11-0 R McGrath A Sadik 7 50/1 keen early, led after 2nd, headed 4 out, soon behind, ridden after last, plugged on to go moderate 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair opened 33/1 4 2¾ Still Calm 11-0 t M J McAlister M A Barnes 8 25/1 tracked leader, lost place 10th, soon outpaced, no impression from 4 out touched 33/1 5 1¼ Dodgey Dream 11-0 D F O'Regan I A Duncan 10 4/1 led to after 2nd, tracked leaders, challenged 4 out until last, soon no impression, lost well beaten 3rd and weakened over 1f out opened 10/3 PU Paddy The Plumber (IRE) 11-0 K Renwick S Waugh 6 16/1 behind, struggling 8th, lost touch 10th, soon tailed off and pulled up opened 12/1
Gotta love poor old Paddy the Plumber pulling up! So with EW betting, say $5 EW, does $5 go for the win and $5 for the place at 1/4 of the odds (here only 2nd, not 3rd) for a total outlay of $10?
