Request-a-Bets (was 'Sky Bets' thread)

[taylorch1990]

Similar to a few I lost 5 across skybet and Hills and a couple of them were looking good value as well. Unfortunately there'll be more to come but let's hope for everyone on here there not too high profile.

[Jorvik]

I've just had to take on staff to help me update my lost bets column after Easywork and Ferny Hollow

I'm new to antepost this far out, is Christmas generally a time for taking a bit of a hit given the Christmas racing programme marks a bit of checkpoint?

[FinalFurlong91]

I've just had to take on staff to help me update my lost bets column after Easywork and Ferny Hollow

I'm new to antepost this far out, is Christmas generally a time for taking a bit of a hit given the Christmas racing programme marks a bit of checkpoint?

Just before Xmas and just before the fez is when I normally get a few drop out

I suppose its when they starting ramping up the horses work to prep for the races

[Istabraq]

.....Ferny being part of many RaBs will already be a big boost for firms.

I had him in a couple but both had Goshen in there too so they were dead a long time ago...

[The King Pimm]

I had him in a couple but both had Goshen in there too so they were dead a long time ago...

[The King Pimm]

I'd love to see the Sky P&L for their Cheltenham RABs, I reckon it could be that 90% of those that get added in the previous calendar year are non runners, and therefore complete profit for Sky, we all get lured in by the big prices and coupled with the free bets they throw out this must have been marketing gold for them...

I placed around 60 RABs with Sky by the start of last seasons festival and only had one winner from the 30 I placed in 2019 and that was the 75/1 double of Samcro & Envoi, most of these 30 in 2019 were either void due to injuries or horses not turning up. The most profitable RABs I placed were the ones placed in February, all the RABs I placed in January lost.

I did claim I would learn my lesson and hold out until NRNB but I’ve laid 28 RABs already so I’m sure it will be the same outcome this March!!

[Muswell]

I had the Samcro / Envoi one and a Champ, Honeysuckle and another which escapes my memory at 55/1 running onto Pinatubo for the Guineas. I don’t mind throwing the free bets or a tenner here and there at them for a big of fun

[Spectre]

I'm new to antepost this far out, is Christmas generally a time for taking a bit of a hit given the Christmas racing programme marks a bit of checkpoint?

There's always a few hits as horses are stepped up in their work over Christmas, also some bubbles will be burst Jorvik.

It's always good to keep an even mind over these things. The multiple inflated odds in a portfolio easily make up for the reversals so take it as par for the course. It's good to try and get out ahead of the game where you can though.

When you get the bad news though always take a fresh look at the race and see what you can do to re-strengthen your position, or even completely rebuild the race. If you've got a position on most of the races it's sensible to, your overall book isn't suffering too much.

The four weeks leading up the Festival are always the most difficult though, because trainers are trying to get their horses hard fit, and that's when injuries most likely occur, that an in races themselves.

[ryanh97]

The four weeks leading up the Festival are always the most difficult though, because trainers are trying to get their horses hard fit, and that's when injuries most likely occur, that an in races themselves.

Those last 4 weeks are horrendous. You come on her and just pray that the "Out of the festival" thread hasn't had any posts. Awful

[Appreciate It]

Just seen one with Sky that I quite like the look of at 100/1:
Paisley Park (Stayers)
Sir Gerhard (Champion Bumper)
Minella Indo (to place Gold Cup)
Politologue (to place QMCC)

Possibly influenced by the fact that I haven't got Paisley Park in the book and 7/2 is too short for me to get involved, but think the other three - particularly Politoogue to be placed are pretty solid. Mathematically, I don't think 100/1 is outrageous value, but I really like the look of it and have had half a point on.

[Jorvik]

Just seen one with Sky that I quite like the look of at 100/1:
Paisley Park (Stayers)
Sir Gerhard (Champion Bumper)
Minella Indo (to place Gold Cup)
Politologue (to place QMCC)

Possibly influenced by the fact that I haven't got Paisley Park in the book and 7/2 is too short for me to get involved, but think the other three - particularly Politoogue to be placed are pretty solid. Mathematically, I don't think 100/1 is outrageous value, but I really like the look of it and have had half a point on.

Nice shout, I quite like the look of that too.

[Rhinestone_Cowboy]

I've just had to take on staff to help me update my lost bets column after Easywork and Ferny Hollow

I'm new to antepost this far out, is Christmas generally a time for taking a bit of a hit given the Christmas racing programme marks a bit of checkpoint?

I think this is my fourth season of taking antepost seriously and I recalled the other day how terrible last Christmas was for my AP bets with multiple favs getting turned over. As it turned out I went on to have another decent festival, so will remind myself that if this Christmas follows a similar trajectory, really hoping it doesn’t though

[Kevloaf]

I think this is my fourth season of taking antepost seriously and I recalled the other day how terrible last Christmas was for my AP bets with multiple favs getting turned over. As it turned out I went on to have another decent festival, so will remind myself that if this Christmas follows a similar trajectory, really hoping it doesn’t though

Yeah last Christmas was bad, was talking to someone about that earlier.

It's stopping me getting too heavily involved in any races actually...I don't want the double whammy of Festival-Bubbles-Burst with Festive-Bets-Burst!

Feels like losing twice, of course, getting the feeling of winning twice is great, when you back one that also hardens up.....but I think I'm going to be dull and not back anything I've backed ante post, and also try not to throw money away having 'savers' on things.

IMO, the DRF is now more of a focus and expecting a horse to peak now, when they have Feb/March to worry about is not perfect prep.

[Lobos]

Doesn't Willie normally struggle at Xmas due to his horses having their flu jabs around this time or am I dreaming that ?

[MTR]

Doesn't Willie normally struggle at Xmas due to his horses having their flu jabs around this time or am I dreaming that ?

Got a feeling that could be Nichols? But could be wrong, I remember something along those lines, think there was a few stories about when there was a few weeks of some sort of horse flu going around and they stopped racing for a brief period.