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Originally Posted by Hwjb
Don't know if any of you boys bet much on British racing, but I intend to post my bets here each day, if you'll so permit, to 1) help me try and maintain some discipline with my betting, and 2) to give those of you interested some insight into racing over here.
220906: Ascot Festival - Day 1.
First day of a fascinating 3-day festival, and a couple of horses to get stuck into.
2:35: Scottish Stage (1pt win @ 5/2). Her Irish Derby second represents the best form in the race, and her flop last time is best put down to her failing to see out the 14f trip. The drop back to 12f will suit, as will the return to Ascot where she ran so well in the Ribblesdale.
3:10: Pretty Majestic (1pt win @ 7/1, 2pts place @ 1.76/1). Really impressed at Chester last time, and she is very much going the right way. This represents a stiffer task still, but she looks the best way of taking on a hot favourite (who admittedly has clearly the best form in the book).
Whazzis (0.5pt win @ 13/1, 1pt place @ 100/30). Finished 3rd to Pretty Majestic last time, but that was her racecourse debut and mere fact that it was in a fairly hot race intimates connections think a bit of her. Shaped really well, and surely more to come.
4:20: Dubai On (2pt win lay @ 1.85/1 ) May well turn out to be a cut above this opposition on first start for Godolphin, but he's far too short a price on first start for a year, against several rivals who've been in decent form.
Haydock
4:30 Celtic Spirit (2pts win @ 11/4) Unexposed, improving and scored with plenty in hand at Sandown last time. Worthy favourite.
Sacranun (0.5pt win @ 29/1) Not given hard time on seasonal reappearance, and, if freshened up by first-time visor could make his odds look far too big, with Luca Cumani boasting an impressive strike rate here.
Worcester
4:10: Cheeky Lad (5pts win @ 6/4) Will make all and win by half the track. Banker.
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A couple of questions, hwjb:
1. Do you intend to keep a running tab on your results?
2. "lay" means you are betting that a horse will lose, right?
3. "place" means come in 2nd or 3rd?
4. "pts" is some unit of betting, right? Is it an arbitrary unit, or does it have a specific reference.
5. Are the odds you quote fixed odds that you know you can get from the bookmakers?
6. Do you have to pay any sort of immediate tax or commission on what you win?
Thanks,
--Dunbar