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opatcho said:
I never put on life changing bets, but happened to put one over the weekend
Problem is, I'm getting nervous thinking about "what would I do if the bet is waiting on one horse"

I know Faugheen had a few other bets that returned that day, but f*** me... I'd be bricking it. Do I cash out... do I hedge... do I let it run. I was in a position for high 4 figures a few years ago. I ended up cashing out, and it worked for me, but jesus.... and weirdly, its a horrible position to be in!!!!

Remember when Faugheens came in, I think I was more impressed he let it run instead of cashing out. #Bravemansgame
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Not often I attempt the life changers but when I do I always place the bet twice so have option of cashing one out if I get lucky enough to get close to landing one
 
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Waiting on the last leg for a big pay out is BUTTERS i needed allaho for 12 bags in his first ever ryanair i sat in my mates toilet for 2/3rds of the race thinking i would have a heart attack, came out and had to watch him jump the last ive always wanted to see one of my mates deal with the pressure of a large bet just to see if i was a complete pussy or not
 
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In the old ITV 7 days I picked 6 winners. Unfortunately my 4th leg let me down which meant I didn't even get a bonus for 6 winners. The loser was 2nd beaten a short head and was the shortest price of all the horses I picked. Never forgot his name.....House Guard ridden by the great Lester Piggott. He let me down for 36000 and that was 42 years ago.
 
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I did an antepost lucky 15 the year ferny hollow was favourite for the supreme but ended up missing the festival, had minella indo, monkfish and put the kettle on with it, placed it in the april and still can't let it go ! :mad:
 
Faugheen_Machine said:
Too kind:emmersed:
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I'm not sure if I've said this but if Envoi Allen had won that season, I'd have collected 6 figures that year too :( - obviously he wasn't the last leg so it wasn't as climactic, and I didn't check the amounts until this year for fear it'd wound me too badly :loyal:

Then again, if Column Of Fire or Saint Calvados had have won I'd be a forum legend too - so we'll keep pushing :triumphant:





In all serious though, your achievement is absolutely fantastic and you deserve all the success and respect that nailing something like that deserves. A true FJ legend, and thanks for all the behind the scenes bits you do




and yes I've had a beer :love_heart::very_drunk:
 
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William hill removing BOG getting bit of a traction online, me personally I agree it’s another very punter friendly concession gone but in the grand scheme of things I never pay much heed to BOG. Akin to stabilisers on a bike for a punter.

You like the horse, you shop around and find a price you like and you bet..
 
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HesTheOne said:
William hill removing BOG getting bit of a traction online, me personally I agree it’s another very punter friendly concession gone but in the grand scheme of things I never pay much heed to BOG. Akin to stabilisers on a bike for a punter.

You like the horse, you shop around and find a price you like and you bet..
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For me Bill Hill's BOG was always too late anyway cos it was 10am - so it was always nice that they were usually best priced without it in the morning
 
Anyone who can utilise Hills don't need Bog, their prices are up before anyone else's and have ricks galore. Bog a lovely concession for anyone but the majority of the time I imagine most punters (on here) especially will be backing horses that go in not out and shouldn't even need it.
 
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That Leopardstown 2m G1 market is there for the taking. El Fab 1/2 and unlikely to run as starts in Hilly Way on 10th Dec, Blue Lord injured and misses Christmas.

7/1 the field, wide open...
 
RoadToCheltenham said:
That Leopardstown 2m G1 market is there for the taking. El Fab 1/2 and unlikely to run as starts in Hilly Way on 10th Dec, Blue Lord injured and misses Christmas.

7/1 the field, wide open...
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Blue Lord injured aswell fwiw....
 
RoadToCheltenham said:
That Leopardstown 2m G1 market is there for the taking. El Fab 1/2 and unlikely to run as starts in Hilly Way on 10th Dec, Blue Lord injured and misses Christmas.

7/1 the field, wide open...
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Took a swing at Dinoblue at 8/1 before their traders scrambled to close the market. Thanks for highlighting Anthony Bromley’s update. Rare to get an edge on the bookies like that.
 
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