General Chat

[Big Bucks]

Please tell me others experienced that FA cup coverage

Haha just in from football training and was like what's this mad man on about! Then checked twitter! Superb! Someone out there is a hero haha

[MadeinJapan]

They've had some good horses in the past - Bristol De Mai, Footpad, Master Dino (shame he didn't have the chance to achieve his potential), Concertista, Sceau Royal etc

But they do seem to have taken a step up with their novices this year. They invest a lot in the UK, France, Ireland (including some point to point horses) so I hope it continues for them.

Munir & Souede are an enigma - they invest so much into the game & have had some great horses over the years who always seem to come up against one better come the big Festivals; Footpad & Soldatino being the main ones I can think of who got the job done at HQ. I remember banging on and on about Blue Lord last year on here & a few were on at nice prices only to see him well held in the Arkle.

As others have stated above though, I think this year could finally see them have greeter success at the big Festivals & certainly would seem the case for next season ahead too. Rather than do the "special" of them top owner at the Festival, I've put an "against the favs" four fold hoping Double Green have a good showing in March. Missed any big prices as not been involved this season so good luck to anyone on at much bigger odds!

El Fabiolo (Arkle), Impaire Et Passe (Ballymore), JDB (Turners), Blue Lord (Ryanair) - 2,547/1 (Sky)

[Muswell]

Concertista won the Mares Novice as a second season novice

[MadeinJapan]

Concertista won the Mares Novice as a second season novice

Knew I'd forgotten at least one!

[HoldenTheReins]

This has been going on for years with bigger bookies and yet nothing done about it with them. TonyBet I've never heard of so likely a small company but where is the consistency?

https://twitter.com/ByRobDavies/status/1615607556986077184

[FinalFurlong91]

"This backs up the notion that a lot of gambling operators aren't interested in performing checks on potentially addicted/vulnerable punters, as long as they're losing. When those punters happen to win, suddenly operators get all socially responsible and put up roadblocks."

These small operators surely make a living from this

[Glasgow Ronnie]

Am I right in thinking that all companies that ask for ID'S for withdrawals should be getting fined, am I picking up that correctly? I haven't been asked for any ID'S for any withdrawals

[Big Bucks]

Am I right in thinking that all companies that ask for ID'S for withdrawals should be getting fined, am I picking up that correctly? I haven't been asked for any ID'S for any withdrawals

I havent read the full article, just the tweet, but think the reason they are getting done is because they never asked for ID depositing but have done for customer withdrawing.

Therefore say for an example, you where asked for ID verification etc to deposit, and they then down the line asked for further check when withdrawing, they would be covered? How I read the statement.

[Glasgow Ronnie]

I havent read the full article, just the tweet, but think the reason they are getting done is because they never asked for ID depositing but have done for customer withdrawing.

Therefore say for an example, you where asked for ID verification etc to deposit, and they then down the line asked for further check when withdrawing, they would be covered? How I read the statement.

Thanks mate much appreciated

[Quevega]

"This backs up the notion that a lot of gambling operators aren't interested in performing checks on potentially addicted/vulnerable punters, as long as they're losing. When those punters happen to win, suddenly operators get all socially responsible and put up roadblocks."

These small operators surely make a living from this

Yeah, you've got to hope the government and gambling commission get a better understanding of the whole thing.
The bookies have the power and means to weed out most of the vulnerable quite easily, but they are more focussed on weeding out winners, for obvious reasons.
At the moment all they've done with affordability checks is to use this as another weapon against winners.
The inconsistency on withdrawing funds vs deposits is another example.

If an individual shows consistent losses, then they should be restricted and challenged to demonstrate means.

The consistent part and how you measure this is the difficulty, as most successful punters will have losing periods.
And the means is also difficult as many people use a bank and have done for years but their earned income is no where near the turnover (myself included)

Above all else, it is the client that should be setting the losses limits not the bookie or anyone else.
My Monthly losses limit if I set one though, would be more than my monthly wage/dividend
Problem gambler.

[Lobos]

Dan Skelton 7/2 with Sky to train 2 or more Festival winners

[Appreciate It]

Out of interest, following the Novice chase entries earlier this week, did William Hill refund stakes on any horses backed NRNB without an entry?

[Quevega]

Out of interest, following the Novice chase entries earlier this week, did William Hill refund stakes on any horses backed NRNB without an entry?

not yet........
might have to wait till after decs.

[HoldenTheReins]

Out of interest, following the Novice chase entries earlier this week, did William Hill refund stakes on any horses backed NRNB without an entry?

Can still be supplemented, no?

[PresentingPercy]

Tomorrows Fairyhouse card cancelled due to track being unfit for racing. Rescheduled for Wed Jan 25th

https://twitter.com/Fairyhouse/status/1615723636777779201?s=20&t=GKRjoTPa7whKKSfqQWw31g