It would be less, yes. The cash out algorithm takes into account the number of remaining tickets, as well as the likelihood of the remaining nominated selections being correct.
It’s a clever and complex bit of kit, but obviously it’s weighted in favour of the house.
Matt
]]>im more likely to appose favs and 2nd and 3rd rated horses in handicap races..
in smaller fieled races of between 5-6 runner ill often pick 2nd and 4 rated horse … 2 picks
in fields of 7 runners i pick 3rd 5th and 6th priced horse …. 3 picks
specially in handicap races has i feel smaller field races often arent true run races when you consider pace..
i often consider leaving out the more fancied runners in the later races and including more picks, has it seems to be that often where the majority of people get thrown out of placepot pools..
in large field handicaps im prone to look at horses towards the upper and lower end of the handicap.
but where you bet smaller amounts on the outsiders and bigger amounts on the more favoured runners is somethink id never considered before , but after reading your write up i will be doing in future, i’ve been putting all my selections on one slip at same unit stake i.e 2 x 2 x 3 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 144 bets at 20p = £28.80
and although i sometimes get the pplacepot up where a lot of the fancied horses have got placed i often take a loss
You’re welcome, Martin. I’m a big advocate for Colossus Bets. The pools are smaller but they’re guaranteed to a decent sum (assuming there’s a couple of good-looking shorties in the sequence) and can represent really solid value.
I have historically had a good go at Irish pick4 bets, confusingly called ‘jackpot’. They’re both gettable and often solid value: I still look out for the rollovers there.
And the UK tote has some big rollover pools, though mainly on the Scoop 6 which isn’t a bet I play. (Too difficult).
Hope that helps,
Matt
How do you place your bets as above? What sites are best to use?
Regards Martin
]]>Yes, sorry, the sound was terrible. Basically all my recording equipment is at the office, which I can’t travel to because of the lockdown. I’ll re-record this one when I can get to the office.
Matt
]]>Hi Simon
I think with last legs, it is smart to either have a degree of coverage or use the top of the market.
It’s a bugger when a 5 horse race goes to 4 and therefore win only, but if you’re on the favourite you can always either lay that (win, not place) or look at exactas with the other runners.
If you’ve only got the outsider of four, your hands are tied. Both these points are covered in the above article, I think.
Best,
Matt