General Chat

[Exar Essay]

"Hello,

Following extensive research with Betfair customers, we will removing Best Odds Guaranteed on racing multiples in order to better reward your loyalty without racing offers.

You'll continue to receive Best Odds Guaranteed on singles, place after 8am on the day of the race, and any racing multiples you've already placed won't be affected.

All information on pricing and rewards can be found on Betfair.com

These changes will take place from 12pm on Friday 11th February.

Kind Regards,

The Betfair Team"

What a load of bollocks

Haha. Which customers said, "what really grinds my gears is you bar stewards giving me best price on the day"? Jokers.

[Big Bucks]

Wtf like! They are getting on like they are doing us a favour too, which really is insult to injury!

I take it PP, sky etc will be following suit? Even the bog changes brought in to the day of the race was a bollox. Then sky dont give them in their extra place markets anyway. Game is gone!

I know punters "back in the day" say we don't know how lucky we are, but really are fuckbags with taking away any incentives for us punters.

[HoldenTheReins]

Wtf like! They are getting on like they are doing us a favour too, which really is insult to injury!

I take it PP, sky etc will be following suit? Even the bog changes brought in to the day of the race was a bollox. Then sky dont give them in their extra place markets anyway. Game is gone!

I know punters "back in the day" say we don't know how lucky we are, but really are fuckbags with taking away any incentives for us punters.

Bookies are just getting worse and worse

[Splinterboy82]

Bookies are just getting worse and worse

Yes, what sticks in the mouth is the PR BS about having conducted consumer feedback. Ok, right you are then! Who did they consult, their rich mates kids

For me I can live without BOG in most scenarios but the one that really grated this year & I dislike with a passion is when 365 went 1/5 odds in hcaps with the extra place. Was a big fan of the 1/4 less place or 1/4 reduced odds in their ew extra market. Hate taking 1/5 odds in 16+ runner hcaps for a 5th place

[HoldenTheReins]

Yes, what sticks in the mouth is the PR BS about having conducted consumer feedback. Ok, right you are then! Who did they consult, their rich mates kids

For me I can live without BOG in most scenarios but the one that really grated this year & I dislike with a passion is when 365 went 1/5 odds in hcaps with the extra place. Was a big fan of the 1/4 less place or 1/4 reduced odds in their ew extra market. Hate taking 1/5 odds in 16+ runner hcaps for a 5th place

"Hi there! We have removed BOG on multiples so that we can improve our offers following research with customers. We will be replacing it with a new Money Back if Your Horse Fails to Place offer & daily bet ?20 get ?5 free bet offer: https://promos.betfair.com/promotion?promoCode=BESTODDSMULTI-

I mean......they already offer bet ?20 get a ?5 free bet every day. They are just full of shit.

[archie]

Last time I looked, it wasn't mandatory to have a bet at all, let alone with a specified bookie.

[HoldenTheReins]

Last time I looked, it wasn't mandatory to have a bet at all, let alone with a specified bookie.

Not at all, but I think we should be able to call out their lies.

[punterorplonker]

Guys.. So I am trying to.l request a price for a horse at the festival.
I got a weird response from paddy. They said it's available via their txt service and not online.
What's all that about.

[punterorplonker]

Guys.. So I am trying to.l request a price for a horse at the festival.
I got a weird response from paddy. They said it's available via their txt service and not online.
What's all that about.

I requested via their twitter.

[Istabraq]

Guys.. So I am trying to.l request a price for a horse at the festival.
I got a weird response from paddy. They said it's available via their txt service and not online.
What's all that about.

My guess is it’s another way of checking your identity and a way to find duplicate accounts…

[MadeinJapan]

Guys.. So I am trying to.l request a price for a horse at the festival.
I got a weird response from paddy. They said it's available via their txt service and not online.
What's all that about.

I've had this before with them where got referred to txt service/phone service - was getting Cilaos Emery added to a market a couple of seasons ago, had to confirm all my details again & they limited amount I could put on (thankfully as he ran a stinker as usual!). My account was limited permanently shortly after & never got a reason from them as to why so now barely use them...

[riccirich]

Emperor bob and king christophe both appear to be getting well backed in the last two races at chelmsford for adrian keatley, and both in the same ownership.

Both horses are having their first runs for keatley tonight after transferring to him from peter fahey.

These sort of "plots" rarely actually come off, and there's a chance there is no plot at all and people are just thinking that there is and backing them, both might drift markedly before the off.

however I think the double is worth a little nibble anyway at around 60/1 or more, and I've popped a few cheltenham horses at the end too for a few trebles just in case.

[Benjy23]

Anyone know when the next forfeit stage on the novice races are, if there even is one before the 5 days? Cheers

[isitmarchyet]

Anyone know when the next forfeit stage on the novice races are, if there even is one before the 5 days? Cheers

Was trying to find this a few days ago. I found an old thread here and it seems the novice hurdle entries are updated three weeks before the festival, so 22nd this year, same as the handicap entries. Of course things could have changed.

The thread: https://www.fatjockey.com/forum/fat-...ace-conditions

[Madmoose]

Anyone know when the next forfeit stage on the novice races are, if there even is one before the 5 days? Cheers

15th Feb so this Tuesday