I prefer taking the shorter odds about something with a certain target and who’s very high class that is very likely to be a lot shorter on the day than I am backing something at very big odds that has question marks about almost everything but it depends how you treat ante post. A bit of a punt or something to make a bold prediction and back it up.
Each to their own I suppose. You can back something at 200/1 a year ago but if it doesn't run its worth **** all. I guess we all look at things differently when it comes to betting. 7/1 didn't appeal fair enough . I didnt have it at that price either so I'm not jumping on the band wagon. Don't really do ante post betting because and I don't mind admitting this I don't have a clue with all that. Sponged one or two this year of a couple of people but nothing major.
shishkin could just as easily been the lame one 5 days ago, thats why 7/1 isnt a bet a year out, anyone who plays antepost knows the chances of getting there on the day are about half of that 7/1 before you have to worry about winning the race
yes, and that point remains whether the horse is 7/1 or 200/1, so you kind of what to be going a bit higher when looking for a long term bet, 800 I would have won on Shishkin for a years wait for the same investment, a pathetic bet and not for me cheers, im kicking myself for not taking 14s Appreciate It a few months ago, Shishkin 7/1 a year out wouldnt get in my top 100 bets if id taken it, and I have zero regrets about not backing him, he was never going to be a significant bet for me
That's more like it. Forget the Championship races, handicaps are what you want for drama and a story.
That was vintage stuff from Vintage Clouds, ran em ragged in the end upfront on his own... Superb ride and run...
