VDW Quote: Racing probably involves more controversy than politics and religion put together, indeed without differences of opinion the betting side, which is of prime
interest to Raceform readers, could not exist. The situation has to obtain in order that a market can be formed, but the irony is that the principle ingredient for
successful punting narrows the field of play
We may all want to get to the same destination, but there is no obligation to board the same transport or go via the same route, what matters is that you arrive. whatever decision you make it is advisable to read the small print on the ticket before setting out because odds are that it will contain things which are not at first apparent. I know the majority who decided to try my way neglected to do this and it has brought them a great deal of needless frustration.
Providing you READ WHAT WAS THERE . The last was in capitals because it was all there although a vital factor, call it the missing link if you like was not deliberately
pointed out. It is there for you to see and it was not covered up, but until you approach the problem in the right way the odds are it will remain obsscure. once you find it
everything will be so clear that you will wonder how on earth you could miss it.
ces of opinion the betting side, which is of prime interest to Raceform readers, could not exist. The situation has to btain in order that a market can be formed,but the irony is that the principle ingredient for successful punting narrows the field of play.
I started with the Wing and A Pray, Cool Gin, Righthan Man, Beau Ranger, Stray Shot and Zamandra example because they were also top on ability and came before the Roushayd example.
Righthand Man LTO won Fav, the horse who came 2nd Why Forget LTO was dropping in class against Righthand Man Won and was Favourite in that race
Beau Ranger LTO Won the horse who came second Classified LTO had won and was 6/4 Favourite in that race
Wing And A Prayer LTO won the horse who came 2nd Free Flow was dropping in class against Wing And A Payer and hadbeenFavourite in that race.
Cool Gin LTO won LTO the horse who came 2nd Hello Killeny was Dropping in Class against Cool Gin and had been Favourite in his LTO race
Stray Shot 2nd LTO the horse who won Warner For Leisure was Favourite in his LTO race
Zamadra won LTO and was Favourite the horse who came 2nd Antiguan Moon had been in the same race has Zamandra in his LTO race in which Zamandra came 2nd to Jockamel who was dropping in class and was Favourite
Next I looked at some of the other examples from Roushayd booklet.
Roushayd beaten by Billet. In his LTO race Billet won and was Favourite in that race.
Zilzal won LTO the horse who came 2nd Green Line Express won LTO was 3/1 2nd fav and had beaten the odds on Favourite.
The horse who came 3rd to Zilzal Markofdistinctio had won LTO and was odds on favourite.
Braashee won LTO the horse who came 3rd to Braashee & Cossack Gaurd was Shoot ahead who had won LTO and was Favourite
Pipstead won LTTO the horse who came 3rd Kribensis had won LTO 2nd fav and had the fav in 2nd place
Three Tails was dropping in class and LTO had finished 3rd to Unite who LTO had won and had the fav behind in 2nd
Finally, Wayward Lad
Wayward Lad was 2nd LTO gave 8lbs and was beaten by Earls Brig (The odds on fav )was 3rd)who last time out had finished 3rd behind Wayward Lad gave 4lbs who was a Favourite