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Peintre Celebre

I'm bulling. Marked Rezwaan down as a gamble for today. Was working late last night and missed the 8/1 first price. Now into 13/8

BumperD

He got stuffed. You won't be bulling now.

Peintre Celebre

BumperD wrote: »

He got stuffed. You won't be bulling now.

Yeah thank God. But if every 8/1 shot I back goes off 11/4 I'd be doing alright

Beasty

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BumperD

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Yeah thank God. But if every 8/1 shot I back goes off 11/4 I'd be doing alright

So true!

rule supreme

It is very sad to hear that High Chaparral was put down , was one of my favourite racehorses .

convert

rule supreme wrote: »

It is very sad to hear that High Chaparral was put down , was one of my favourite racehorses .

Really? What happend? Very sad news.

sdoc13

convert wrote: »

Really? What happend? Very sad news.

Complications during a colic operation. Article on irish racing.

Ken.

See what it's like to go over the jumps on a steeplechaser
Scroll down for video.
http://www.breakingnews.ie/discover/see-what-its-like-to-go-over-the-jumps-on-a-steeplechaser-655638.html

bit of a bogey

Whats the story with Matt Chapman? Haven't seen him on ATR in a long time?

BumperD

He was on st Stephens day

bit of a bogey

BumperD wrote: »

He was on st Stephens day

Ok then. Didn't see any ATR Stephens day. Doesn't seem to be getting as much air time as he used to though.

Peintre Celebre

Some sap this fella is

http://thisblogisdefinitelynotaboutagirl.blogspot.ie/

Shemale

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Some sap this fella is

http://thisblogisdefinitelynotaboutagirl.blogspot.ie/

Is it the Shamrock Rovers fan that found solace in Willie

Peintre Celebre

Look closer

Oscars Well.

CarpoThePunk

sting60

There is no horse to beat the new one imp.I hope I'm wrong but the facts based on my opinion he wins the champion hurdle,please prove me wrong with facts.

BumperD

What makes you think he'll turn around form with Jeski? The fact is he was well beaten last year (I know he got badly hampered with the fatal fall of Our Conor but he had a full circuit to make up for that & fact is, he couldn't).

sting60

My opinion for what its worth based on fact the new one won is way clear on ratings.I I'm interested in ratings per say but IMO the new one will win.He is currently my banker as I believe Mullins will not take him on(he is hurt).

sting60

BumperD wrote: »

What makes you think he'll tuound form with Jeski? The fact is he was well beaten last year (I know he got badly hampered with the fatal fall of Our Conor but he had a full circuit to make up for that & fact is, he couldn't).

Based on the third horse( did you forget,)I hope I'm wrong bit facts don't tell
Ies.

BumperD

sting60 wrote: »

My opinion for what its worth based on fact the new one won is way clear on ratings.I I'm interested in ratings per say but IMO the new one will win.He is currently my banker as I believe Mullins will not take him on(he is hurt).

The new one rated 167. Jeski rated 169. He may well win but on ratings, the fact is Jeski should have the beating of him again.

sting60

sting60 wrote: »

Based on the third horse( did you forget,)I hope I'm wrong bit facts don't tell
Ies.

The new one IMO is way ahead of anything ,should be backed I
'm a big big fan(

I don't do hype).back him now as we all know horses will be withdrawn..

Shemale

sting60 wrote: »

There is no horse to beat the new one imp.I hope I'm wrong but the facts based on my opinion he wins the champion hurdle,please prove me wrong with facts.

Can we use the facts of our opinions to prove the facts of your opinion wrong

TNO lost about three/four lengths when Our Conor sadly fell, he got back into it but was tapped for toe turning in, he stayed on well up the hill but can't see any reason for him reversing the form with Jezki and Faugheen is better than TNO.

sting60

sting60 wrote: »

The new one IMO is way ahead of anything ,should be backed I
'm a big big fan(

I don't do hype).back him now as we all know horses will be withdrawn..

The new one will win the champion hurdle that is my opinion big big time.

mr.jingle

sting60 wrote: »

The new one will win the champion hurdle that is my opinion big big time.

Have you any facts to back this up since your looking for facts for everyone else??? Your posts are extremely hard to read and I can't make head nor tails of what you are saying!

Oscars Well.

This is how I've always pictured Sting

mr.jingle

Oscars Well. wrote: »

This is how I've always pictured Sting

Cheers for that, just spat my cuppa everywhere with a big LOL

jimjamcos

Yep it's a fact that TNO will beat a horse who defeated him last year and an unbeaten horse he's never met before. Lol.

BumperD

Sting is more a brandy and cigars man.

Shemale

BumperD wrote: »

Sting is more a brandy and cigars man.

More like the riddler (Michael D Higgins) in this pisstake from years gone by @ 1 minute 5 seconds :

tomaussie

All I'm getting from those posts are the brandy. And beer. And wine. And brandy.

naughto

Can't believe that lad in the link you posted PC is in college the blog is like a 12 yrs would read,he got the shift
What will happen if he ever gets the ride
Edit its gone I see a well

Peintre Celebre

naughto wrote: »

Can't believe that lad in the link you posted PC is in college the blog is like a 12 yrs would read,he got the shift
What will happen if he ever gets the ride
Edit its gone I see a well

Unbelievable really. Talk about a moron



Anyone else think Hayley Turner has been riding terribly last few months

Luap

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Unbelievable really. Talk about a moron



Anyone else think Hayley Turner has been riding terribly last few months

Had been thinking that too, but does she get that many rides?

Shemale

Shemale

Luap wrote: »

Had been thinking that too, but does she get that many rides?

Not as many as she expected following Spencers decision not to retire.

Peintre Celebre

Bulling I missed the 10/1 Ardkilly Witness tomorrow he looked a right bet at that price, Will go off half that, letting it run as a result

BumperD

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Bulling I missed the 10/1 Ardkilly Witness tomorrow he looked a right bet at that price, Will go off half that, letting it run as a result

Good spot.

Peintre Celebre

BumperD wrote: »

Good spot.

Thanks shame I missed it. There'll be more hopefully

tomaussie

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Thanks shame I missed it. There'll be more hopefully

Total respect PC. That is some restraint you have. Hope you're not too down about missing out.

That's a few recent winners you've not backed and I seen your bit in the 'how do you pick a winner' thread and you do stick to your guns. I hope you get the long term benefit.

It's making me realise I'm a bookmakers wet dream. I've no discipline and the more I win the bigger my stake gets. I've always backed EW but now I'm thinking twice. In fact I'm thinking twice about my whole approach.

Peintre Celebre

Thanks Tom. I try to stick to my guns alright. I always have a minimum price in mind that I'll take and I won't budge on that. If you do you're making excuses and exceptions. These traits could easily enter the rest of your betting. Value is everything, I don't get too down because there'll always be more, though it's most frustrating when you miss a price that you would have taken, not so much if it was never the price you wanted.

jimjamcos

FairPlay PC, that's a serious approach to have. You must really minimise your losses and maximise your wins with it. Do you just back straight win always?

Peintre Celebre

Yeah straight win. I do question it at times like a few weeks ago I'd four seconds in a row all backed to win, prices were 2 x 10/1 (one beaten a nose) 20/1 and 8/1. That said it maximises your winnings when they do land and obviously you're not losing as much when they are unplaced.

unitedrover

PC, Another question for you. How do you actually price up a horse yourself and know that you have value? Are you like an amateur bookmaker?

jimjamcos

Peintre Celebre wrote: »

Yeah straight win. I do question it at times like a few weeks ago I'd four seconds in a row all backed to win, prices were 2 x 10/1 (one beaten a nose) 20/1 and 8/1. That said it maximises your winnings when they do land and obviously you're not losing as much when they are unplaced.

I think it's the best method tbh, especially given that the majority of your picks are in handicaps, when a horse is either out to win or waiting for another day. Keep up the good work anyway

tomaussie

Guys. I'm not being lazy and some may know my 3G is not fantastic. I have looked through several threads but can't find what I'm looking for.

I read a post recently about Ruby giving a horse an easy ride to finish 4th to qualify for a race at Cheltenham.

Ring any bells ?

NaiveMelodies

tomaussie wrote: »

Guys. I'm not being lazy and some may know my 3G is not fantastic. I have looked through several threads but can't find what I'm looking for.

I read a post recently about Ruby giving a horse an easy ride to finish 4th to qualify for a race at Cheltenham.

Ring any bells ?

Dara Tango in the Pertemps trial at Leopardstown.

tomaussie

NaiveMelodies wrote: »

Dara Tango in the Pertemps trial at Leopardstown.

Thank you very much kind sir.

Peintre Celebre

Question. Is there such a thing as a good losing bet?

And is there such a thing as a bad winning bet

BumperD

If you back something at value odds (which you do) and it loses, thats a good losing bet.

If you back a horse odds on when its should be 9/4 & its scrapes home by a head, thats a bad winning bet imo as you took an almighty risk backing it in the first place.

Probably opening pandora's box again on value betting which has been flogged to death.