Stupid Questions

[Dandrew99]

I have about 20 bets leftout of 150 in cash out on bet365 . Why is this? They are greying everything out

I imagine they've suspended everything in the novice hurdles because the entries are out in the next hour or so.

[ComplyOrDie]

Does anyone know if RPR's are changed?

Reason I ask, I had Sir Gerhard written down at 139 from his hurdles debut, then I looked the other day and saw 140, so I assumed I got it wrong, but now his RPR is 142?

[Saxon Warrior]

Does anyone know if RPR's are changed?

Reason I ask, I had Sir Gerhard written down at 139 from his hurdles debut, then I looked the other day and saw 140, so I assumed I got it wrong, but now his RPR is 142?

Yes at times they put in a rating then amend it later

[ComplyOrDie]

Yes at times they put in a rating then amend it later

Cheers Sax

Thought I was going mad

[Rooster Booster]

Does anybody know what happens to a free bet if non runner on a nrmb selection?

[Lbur4288]

Does anybody know what happens to a free bet if non runner on a nrmb selection?

Depends on which bookmaker but from memory I've had them recredited by Sky and Bet365, Paddy Power and Betfair do it if you get on live chat to request. Coral/Ladbrokes settle as losers. The rest I don't know.

[Rooster Booster]

Depends on which bookmaker but from memory I've had them recredited by Sky and Bet365, Paddy Power and Betfair do it if you get on live chat to request. Coral/Ladbrokes settle as losers. The rest I don't know.

Thanks Lbur...this is hills

[willpaterson]

Think this constitutes a stupid question, and potentially a boring one as it relates to more admin than racing itself!

What do people do when it comes to analysing a race in terms of taking notes? Do you keep written profiles of horses to refer back to , write out detailed notes, keep things brief or not really do much note taking?

I’m finding it can be quite tiresome/monotonous trying to write everything down in detail? Certainly drags out the time it takes to analyse a race, I can end up almost writing an essay for each runner.

Just interested to know what everyone does, with examples being appreciated! I know we all approach it differently!

[SharpHat]

Is there any difference between nrnb and nrmb, specifically when its a selection within a multiple?

[Kevloaf]

Is there any difference between nrnb and nrmb, specifically when its a selection within a multiple?

No, they're the same thing.

The selection in a multiple would be 'voided' and the bet would still be live with any remaining legs.

[DeeBee]

Wondering how a shop would process the following. If I were to put a slip with Sir Gerhard for both the supreme and the Ballymore in with other selections - let’s say Gaelic Warrior, and write treble on. Given Hills are nrnb and one of the supreme/Ballymore would be a non runner, would it just go down to a double with the 2 that run? Thus allowing me to get a bet on now before the SG target is known. I know this can’t be done online but wondering if I could get round it in a shop on a slip

[Anay Turge]

Wondering how a shop would process the following. If I were to put a slip with Sir Gerhard for both the supreme and the Ballymore in with other selections - let’s say Gaelic Warrior, and write treble on. Given Hills are nrnb and one of the supreme/Ballymore would be a non runner, would it just go down to a double with the 2 that run? Thus allowing me to get a bet on now before the SG target is known. I know this can’t be done online but wondering if I could get round it in a shop on a slip

I reckon the cashier would take the bet and then realise it can’t be done when they went to translate it. They’d probably split your stakes on to 2 doubles if you’d left the shop by that point.

[robith]

Since we're talking about it, how do those machines work? I write stuff on a bit of paper, they scan it and it magically seems to know what my bets are? Boggles my mind

[Odin]

Since we're talking about it, how do those machines work? I write stuff on a bit of paper, they scan it and it magically seems to know what my bets are? Boggles my mind

If it is done that way (I've not been in a bookies for about 15 years...), it's probably some form of computer vision algorithm - picks up differences in the colour on the paper to identify words/numbers/letters. Really, really cool stuff

[robith]

If it is done that way (I've not been in a bookies for about 15 years...), it's probably some form of computer vision algorithm - picks up differences in the colour on the paper to identify words/numbers/letters. Really, really cool stuff

That's what I presume but it's kind of mad we have that tech and its sole use is reading bookie slips