Had my first real pangs of excitement for Cheltenham 2019 tonight .... I found the "To Win Any Race" markets incredibly useful over the last couple of seasons as I am sure many others did too. There are a few reasons I am keen on them:
1. These markets tend to be the slowest to react to wins/impressive performances. The bookmakers are quick to cut horses for obvious targets, but they can sometimes miss this market as it isn't as high profile. You still have to be quick, but I do remember WH being particularly slow on the uptake.
2. Novices - This is obvious, but if you can eliminate the worry and uncertainty about a target, and still be on at a price that you think will beat SP, it's a no brainer. Sometimes for the sake of 2-4 points the build up around whether that particular horse is going Supreme or Ballymore can be the least of your worries. Especially for Mullins novices as we all know don't get decided until the final hour.
3. Slipping into handicaps - At around the same time I was backing Samcro last year, I was backing Blow By Blow any race at 14/1. Now he fell away from being a short price in the novice races at the festival over the winter and was campaigned 'superbly' to pick up the Martin Pipe at 11/1. Obviously bigger prices were available ante-post for the Martin Pipe, but it nice to have the back up there in case a horse doesn't quite make the grade - especially for horses trained by Gordon Elliott!
4. The 'list' isn't on oddschecker yet... less traffic, means there are more likely to be errors IMO.
As with any bet, price is key, and its important to weigh-up the price you are getting against the price of any given target, and what chance (and number of options) available. These are all variables and I don't have a hard and fast rule for it. It almost has to be a case-by-case basis.
The "To Win Any Race" markets I have found so far are with:
Coral - Allow you to include one 'any race' in a multiple!
Ladbrokes - Not checked this yet
WillHill - These and Coral are the standouts at the moment
Paddy & Betfair Have the same markets
Sky - I can't find one horse they're standout best price on.
I'll add to them as they start appearing and edit if anyone is aware of any others so let me know.
I'm going to have a look to see if there are any I consider to be particularly good value at this stage (and it is still VERY EARLY) to be having a bet, but hopes are high
1. These markets tend to be the slowest to react to wins/impressive performances. The bookmakers are quick to cut horses for obvious targets, but they can sometimes miss this market as it isn't as high profile. You still have to be quick, but I do remember WH being particularly slow on the uptake.
2. Novices - This is obvious, but if you can eliminate the worry and uncertainty about a target, and still be on at a price that you think will beat SP, it's a no brainer. Sometimes for the sake of 2-4 points the build up around whether that particular horse is going Supreme or Ballymore can be the least of your worries. Especially for Mullins novices as we all know don't get decided until the final hour.
3. Slipping into handicaps - At around the same time I was backing Samcro last year, I was backing Blow By Blow any race at 14/1. Now he fell away from being a short price in the novice races at the festival over the winter and was campaigned 'superbly' to pick up the Martin Pipe at 11/1. Obviously bigger prices were available ante-post for the Martin Pipe, but it nice to have the back up there in case a horse doesn't quite make the grade - especially for horses trained by Gordon Elliott!
4. The 'list' isn't on oddschecker yet... less traffic, means there are more likely to be errors IMO.
As with any bet, price is key, and its important to weigh-up the price you are getting against the price of any given target, and what chance (and number of options) available. These are all variables and I don't have a hard and fast rule for it. It almost has to be a case-by-case basis.
The "To Win Any Race" markets I have found so far are with:
Coral - Allow you to include one 'any race' in a multiple!
Ladbrokes - Not checked this yet
WillHill - These and Coral are the standouts at the moment
Paddy & Betfair Have the same markets
Sky - I can't find one horse they're standout best price on.
I'll add to them as they start appearing and edit if anyone is aware of any others so let me know.
I'm going to have a look to see if there are any I consider to be particularly good value at this stage (and it is still VERY EARLY) to be having a bet, but hopes are high
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