Betting Matters....

[red devil]

What constitutes a good week, say as a percentage?

[????]

I won or traded at a profit on every bet on betfair last week, apart from Green who I cost nothing - I'll go and work it out for % of total steak a bit later. I'm pretty small stakes though!

[Mick Mac]

After a profitable week the Quids family can eat meat this week, that's why Quids has "steak" on his mind.

[????]

lol

[red devil]

...ergo MM's family are on lentil casserole this week, followed by a nice Bakewell slice of course ;-)

[Mick Mac]

I have resolved the bakewell slices issue - they were for the kids lunches. Relief.

[????]

38%

[red devil]

Very good Mr. Quids, see what you mean by outperforming your pension, although that's probably not too difficult in todays climate, I'm gearing up for the start of Newmarket's July Cup meet this Wed...

[????]

yup - I will be partcipating!

[Mick Mac]

I have split ?30 of bets on the Scottish Open on various no-hopers as follows:

Name/Odds/Stake/Profit

Rory McIlroy 19 ?10.00 ?180.00

Ref: 8381816548 Bet matched:23:16 06-Jul-09

Lee Westwood 20 ?10.00 ?190.00

Ref: 8381817780 Bet matched:23:17 06-Jul-09

Camilo Villegas 34 ?5.00 ?165.00

Ref: 8381819075 Bet matched:23:17 06-Jul-09

Damien McGrane 320 ?0.62 ?197.78

Ref: 8381769946 Bet matched:23:03 06-Jul-09

320 ?0.68 ?216.92

Ref: 8381769946 Bet matched:23:03 06-Jul-09

320 ?0.70 ?223.30

Ref: 8381769946 Bet matched:23:03 06-Jul-09

Darren Clarke 170 ?5.00 ?845.00

[????]

And the cricket: I've done Andersen to be top english bowler (series just over 3/1) and considering a result in 1st 3 days in Wales at 14s (but gonna check the weather!)

[????]

I will be watching the Scottish Open with an eye on your selections MM (and for steers for The Open)

[????]

RD - I've done the french horse in the big race. You?

[red devil]

Got a couple of meetings this morning Quids, so I'm holding fire until I get back and do some final checks on form/odds etc, Goldikova has certainly got a great chance, although I read somewhere she didn't do too well in her first showing this season, might go with Heaven Scent EW...

[????]

Goldikova doesn't like soft ground, Rainbow thingy's not done well this year...so Heaven Scent probably not bad ew

[Mick Mac]

The ground is good according to racing post. Goldikova now 7/4 with Paddy Power, so it has some support and might back it. It seems to be the class horse.

I usually allow for one bad performance first time out for the season so ignoring her last race she has a great record. The last race has introduced some unceertainty in the pricing, otherwise she would be very short. Depends therefore if you think the last race was just a hiccup - I am taking the view it was.

[red devil]

Agreed, let's give the little darling the benefit of doubt, all for one and one for all, Goldikova it is then...

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Congratulations Guys..>:D

[????]

2/1 for me (well half at my stake at 2.98 and half at 3.00) but very happy with that! :))

[????]

Heaven Scent 2nd RD...did you do 'em both?

[red devil]

I thought about it as a cover, but decided to stick to my gameplan of larger stakes on single win bets, that of course might change when I eventually take a hit! - well done everybody..(tu)

[Mick Mac]

Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just placed that bet before going into a meeting - so chuffed - ?50 @ 7/4. Family can eat meat again for the rest of the week - no more gruel.

[red devil]

...perhaps you should let the Missus splash out on those Bakewell slices with a cherry on top!

[Mick Mac]

To be honest RD - would not have considered this meeting if you had not posted about it. So am pleased my attention was diverted. Winner seemed an abvious choice, but we have all seen the obvious choices lose before now.

BTW - Rip van Winkle has been withdrawn from the King George and will now run in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Its going to win a Group 1 soon, I think, hope etc.

[????]

Good days work - though I've gone and laid the draw in the first test at 2.6 with my winnings!

RD/MM if you want to see something really scary go on the "general betting" forum on Betfair and look at a thread called "how to lay" or something, I'll check the name later but I'm no good with detail. This blokes taken ?500 t0 ?2000 in 2 months of laying on racing daily, massive swings, Staking plan, etc.... scares the shite ot of me!

Nice one today >:D<