I think this would come under the heading of "Systems betting", I have been looking for occasions where I can make a book (using BEST odds available, from wherever) to at least 98%. Needless to say this is not easy but it does happen, I actually found 3 today 2 all in and 1 with deductions, (thankfully not applied) but still a bit worrying.

But my pont is that I have noticed that I can usually manage it in very small fields like 4-6. I actually had one today at 75% in a 5 horse field. an absolute gift!

It usually involves Betfair, and/or a begging phone call to one or more of the bookies that I bet with. but it is very satisfying when you get set.

Just wondering if any other systemites concentrate on smaller fields like this, it does seem to be an "angle"

Well not exactly like that, but I've been arbing with great success on UK races.
Previously I thought all bookie/betfair arbs got snatched up by bots.
This isn't the case
Win and place markets have plenty of arbs on most races.
I green up the arb by laying a little more and usually find two or three per race at various times before betting closes.
I can't believe this is going on so easily.
The only problem is if odds change, but I make sure I get matched on the exchange first, then put the bookie arb on.
I've had a couple of occasions where the bookie price has moved, but usually I can just back it back on Betfair for a clean breakeven.

You get them for a few minutess on the win market, but the place market is the bomb! - some just sit there for ages begging repeat arbs over and over.

And damn it, I'm sitting up late again.
I swore I wouldn't do it anymore, but it's worthwhile, so I'll work week on week off I think.

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