Do you feel worse when........

[Sportz]

.....you back a loser OR when you miss out on backing a winner?

Today, (as I mentioned in another thread), I managed to miss out on a $71 winner that I definitely should have backed. For Valour (SR6-13) was on my blackbook list of horses to follow and Racenet emailed me telling me it was running, so there was no excuse for me not backing it. But when I saw the huge odds just prior to the race, I didn't think "you beauty, here's a chance for a big win". Instead I thought "well that one's obviously got no chance" and left it out. How dumb is that? I went against all the principles you should use of looking for value and ignoring what others think.

Anyway, what do you guys think? Do you feel worse when you back a loser or when you miss out on backing a winner? I have to say I felt pretty sick this afternoon when For Valour crossed the line, even though I was in profit at that stage and did end up making a profit for the day.

[Sporty]

What can I say... bad luck maybe....anyway I DID back it :) and got the quinella as well!

[TESTAROSSA]

For me personally i would rather miss a winner then back a loser!!!!

Over time you are gonna back more losers then winners, and when you back a loser its not just the pocket that feels it, you also know you got the race wrong which can make you lose a bit of confidence and can give you if's and but's about the next bet.

At least if you missed a winner you can still have the feeling of getting it right which can help you with your next investment headwise.

Incidentally i actually didn't have For Valour in my top 6 selections but actually backed it when i saw it was $92 (came into $76.90) and remembered i had it black booked 2 times last prep, also backed Turaga which finished 3rd!!!!

[DCFC]

just the 2 bets for me today WATEVI at Belmont and ST. BASIL at EF :D

[shaun1993]

Didn't back FOR VALOUR as such but did like RATIONALIZE very much in the 5th so took it with the field in the double. The double with FOR VALOUR paid $213.60 for the $1.

[BettyBoop]

Very rarely punt in hurdles but got THE tip from a reliable source for Enzed today so had a good go. Upon collecting the payout registers over double what I had expected. Checking with the operator I’d backed race 2 instead of race 3! LOL :D

[Chuck]

good to see ya back bettyboop-a-doop!!! :rolleyes: (continously back and forth) :D:D

i'd much rather back a loser than not back a picked out winner

[catweazle]

chuckie said: i'd much rather back a loser than not back a picked out winner


chuckie should know ;)

[pipedream]

I had a great day today but I'm not going to go into detail because it doesn't tend to go down well if you talk about your wins that have not been pre-posted on the forum.

[topsy99]

its bad luck. but have faith in the system. a loser at $70 doesnt cost anymore than a loser at $3.

level stakes is the way to go. if the system comes up with it. put something on it.

the thrill of the unexpected dividend is worth the wait.

[Sportz]

Thanks Topsy. The most annoying thing is that I actually had 2 horses from my Horses To Follow list in that race and I backed the other one (John Syn) because it was about $15 and given a chance by some whereas For Valour was $70 and basically given no chance by anyone. :(

[Chuck]

For Valour was $70 and basically given no chance by anyone

...except you, and that was your biggest mistake :o