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I can not remember why I don't much like Ladbrokes now because its been so long. But like with most things once I am done I am done.
I'm sure that someone could remind me because it is related to a few issues highlighted in here?

I stopped using Ladbrokes about 17 years ago when they limited my SFC's to 10p after I did 3 x £10 ones which all lost. Bear in mind my account was showing a massive loss at the time, as I was trading off using betfair on a lot of races, back in the days when you could make money from Betfair ;)
I spoke to one of the traders and they told me it was because I had put the bets on the all weather and, I quote, they are easy to fix races. I pointed out I had massive losses in the past year on all weather races (was over £10k at the time) and surely if I had the ability to fix races, I would be at least close to level or in profit. I asked if that meant I couldn't play in shop for higher stakes, and he said no, you can do them in shop for £100 without having to go through security, but as online was easier 'to fix' then I was limited there lol.
 
I stopped using Ladbrokes about 17 years ago when they limited my SFC's to 10p after I did 3 x £10 ones which all lost. Bear in mind my account was showing a massive loss at the time, as I was trading off using betfair on a lot of races, back in the days when you could make money from Betfair ;)
I spoke to one of the traders and they told me it was because I had put the bets on the all weather and, I quote, they are easy to fix races. I pointed out I had massive losses in the past year on all weather races (was over £10k at the time) and surely if I had the ability to fix races, I would be at least close to level or in profit. I asked if that meant I couldn't play in shop for higher stakes, and he said no, you can do them in shop for £100 without having to go through security, but as online was easier 'to fix' then I was limited there lol.
Did you have your own racing site at the time? I can't see any logic in their reasoning?

I only bet at Paddy Power and I find it frustrating to have to go to Corals or Ladbrokes to find the form of horses because PP do not display any for the French racing. How are PP expecting punters to bet when they don't display such things?
 
Did you have your own racing site at the time? I can't see any logic in their reasoning?

I only bet at Paddy Power and I find it frustrating to have to go to Corals or Ladbrokes to find the form of horses because PP do not display any for the French racing. How are PP expecting punters to bet when they don't display such things?
yes but it was fairly new, and they didn't know about it. There wasn't, I checked about 5 years ago and was still limited to the same stake haha.
 
Welcome back to the UK racing. My bets will be small because I expect the results will be even less predictable than normal due to varying fitness levels.
I suspect when the football starts it may be the same story
 
Having a bet today for the first time since before lockdown.

2.45K Host
5.05K Malika I Jahan
2.30N Glen Shiel
6.00N Big Country

Big Country usually runs in Class 1 and 2 races, this is the first time he's been dropped to a class 3 for a while now, previously won and placed in most. Been over in Dubai recently where he didn't do well, but a lot of horses don't adapt to Meydan, so not letting that put me off.
 
Having a bet today for the first time since before lockdown.

2.45K Host
5.05K Malika I Jahan
2.30N Glen Shiel
6.00N Big Country

Big Country usually runs in Class 1 and 2 races, this is the first time he's been dropped to a class 3 for a while now, previously won and placed in most. Been over in Dubai recently where he didn't do well, but a lot of horses don't adapt to Meydan, so not letting that put me off.
Yesterdays results just highlighted to me why I am keeping my bets low at the moment but for today I have taken these


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Good luck today Col :)
 
I agree, I haven't even looked at yesterdays racing but there will be some big price winners as we go.
If I have a betfair account that is still useable I may lay everything in running today if I'm still in at around 1.03 in the win and place markets, as i think horses will be tired and tie up at the end. Have to see what the liquidity is like too though
Good luck to you too mate
 
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Good luck today Col :)
Just a pity about the second one @colinsunderland but still decent picking for the second day back, and you will be in profit.
 
Yeah it more than pays for my bets tomorrow but as always Newcastle bombed
My bro has the same problem, Newcastle is just his unlucky course and he doesnt even bother picking a bet from there any more.
For me, all courses are unlucky I just bet because I feel sorry for all the poor bookies out there :D:D:D
 
I'm avoiding those races with first timers like the plague but enjoying it all the same. Here are my punts for today
Lucky 15 EW
1.00 Shoot to win
245 Thaayer
320 Sunset breeze
505 tabaahy

And
Lucky 15 EW

445 Mia Mento
520 Ginger jam
540 Londonia
615 Ampney Red

And
Lucky15 EW

And at Coral after a free bet win

LUCKY 15 (EACH WAY)

Saint SacreSP
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3
15:45 Lyon-Parilly

RiquetSP
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3
16:20 Lyon-Parilly
16:20, Today

Lisard ZaraSP
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3
17:30 Lyon-Parilly
17:30, Today

L'IndomptableSP
Win or Each Way, 1/5 odds - places 1,2,3
19:00 Lyon-Parilly
 
Wow. 2 profitable days in a row. Now I've probably jinxed myself!

Lucky 15 EW Newmarket

150 Total commitment
300 Lord Tennyson
410 Edinburgh Castle
555 Silent Echo

Single free bet
225 Oxted

Single EW free bet
500 Englishman

Lucky 15 EW Lingfield

205 Corvair
240 Lake Lucerne
350 Crimewave
425 Silver Dust

Good luck with your bets :)
 
Wow. 2 profitable days in a row. Now I've probably jinxed myself!

Lucky 15 EW Newmarket

150 Total commitment
300 Lord Tennyson
410 Edinburgh Castle
555 Silent Echo

Single free bet
225 Oxted

Single EW free bet
500 Englishman

Lucky 15 EW Lingfield

205 Corvair
240 Lake Lucerne
350 Crimewave
425 Silver Dust

Good luck with your bets :)

Good luck with your bets.

I did the same horse as you with my free bet so hope you aren't jinxed lol.

Not even looked at horses yet been busy pissing about on football this morning and done okay so withdrew most there from Coral's and will put a bet on with what's left.

Edit. Don't really fancy much from today's racing so just did a lucky 15 on these 4. Not expected any winners lol.



Swindler9/4
Win or Each Way
13:50 Newmarket
13:50, Today
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Lord Tennyson9/2
Win or Each Way
15:00 Newmarket
15:00, Today
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Stradivarius7/2
Win or Each Way
15:35 Newmarket
15:35, Today
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Pure Beauty3/1
Win or Each Way
13:15 Newmarket
13:15, Toda
 
Good luck with your bets.

I did the same horse as you with my free bet so hope you aren't jinxed lol.

Not even looked at horses yet been busy pissing about on football this morning and done okay so withdrew most there from Coral's and will put a bet on with what's left.

Edit. Don't really fancy much from today's racing so just did a lucky 15 on these 4. Not expected any winners lol.



Swindler9/4
Win or Each Way
13:50 Newmarket
13:50, Today
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Lord Tennyson9/2
Win or Each Way
15:00 Newmarket
15:00, Today
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Stradivarius7/2
Win or Each Way
15:35 Newmarket
15:35, Today
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Pure Beauty3/1
Win or Each Way
13:15 Newmarket
13:15, Toda
Stradivarius is one of my fave gee gees of recent years and I considered him for today because I think he will go close.

That reminds me.
Years ago I was clearing out our loft in a very old house and I found a painting and an old Violin. Thinking they must be worth something I took them to get valued. The guy told us that one was a Van Gogh and the other a Stradivarius.
We where jumping around the room.
" Unfortunately Van Gogh was no much good at making violins and Stradivarius could not paint to save his life" :(
 
Didn't have time to look at the racing properly so just did 4 of Baldings in a lucky 15 :)

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We both seem to have our EW bets live. Good luck in your last Col.
Lucky 15 EW Newmarket
Mine are
150 Total commitment 18/1
300 Lord Tennyson 6/1
410 Edinburgh Castle 7/1
555 Silent Echo @ 7/2

My single bet Oxted won @ 7/2 with my free £5 at PP and the other single was a none runner :)
 
We both seem to have our EW bets live. Good luck in your last Col.
Lucky 15 EW Newmarket
Mine are
150 Total commitment 18/1
300 Lord Tennyson 6/1
410 Edinburgh Castle 7/1
555 Silent Echo @ 7/2

My single bet Oxted won @ 7/2 with my free £5 at PP and the other single was a none runner :)
except for some reason I did win not EW lol, it was meant to be EW but I forgot to click the box ffs. Too busy looking for a trampoline for Ellie's birthday next week
 
We both seem to have our EW bets live. Good luck in your last Col.
Lucky 15 EW Newmarket
Mine are
150 Total commitment 18/1
300 Lord Tennyson 6/1
410 Edinburgh Castle 7/1
555 Silent Echo @ 7/2

My single bet Oxted won @ 7/2 with my free £5 at PP and the other single was a none runner :)
Boom :) I may stick a few small bets on the american gee gees
 
Even I think that I've no chance with my selections at Newmarket today!

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And my first free £2 bet at PP is Count DOrsay @7/1 ew in the 1.15 followed by 150 Moss Gill EW, 225 Magic Lilly EW 300 Punctuation EW and then 335 Arizona EW

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