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Old 3rd March 2008, 11:38 AM
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Hi Chrome, well, what I didn't say is that no -one will give you 5-4 on black or red will they? it's only BECAUSE of those variables in a horse race that we are able to get overs at all.

Crash, I agree one mans overs is another mans unders. I've always questioned when I read "shorteners" is the way to go, followed by "you must get VALUE" Huh?

But what we are talking about is that "one Man" is a good enough judge to at least break even backing his top 5 ratings regardless, so THEN only back overs, there is a difference there.

Hey I'm not advocating that everyone does this it's not my cup of tea spending half me life travelling to the racetrack and back everyday etc etc . I'm just throwing ideas around.

Another thing to consider is that there are % bookies and there are "opinion" bookies. Mixed in with that as you mentioned they have to BALANCE their books to keep that "edge" whilst one is offering 6-4 about No1 (cos he's taken enough on it) another is offering 15-8 cos he hasn't got enough on it, OR maybe he just doesn't fancy it, this is where there is a tiny window of opportunity.

But Crash you were the man that told me I had to get overs on my place bets, something that I took to heart, though the fixed odds bit I'm not sure about, I feel more comfortable with best tote! (leaving things till the last 15 seconds or so)

If there are any bookies reading this, it would be interesting to hear if we're close or a thousand miles off.
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