Help/advice please.

pomfrittes

   

  Unfortunately I am roped in taking my granddaughters to see Ollie Murs tomorrow night......fortunately he is appearing at Haydock racecourse.

 However, I am a total novice at horse racing so just asking for any tips anyone might have for the meeting.

  Thanks.

Phantom66

My general advice for anyone at a race meeting for the first time would be:

Bet smaller on a couple of horses each race to keep you in with more chances of having a horse in the frame.

If there are 8 horses or more definitely look to place at least one of those bets each way. In say an 8 horse race you are generally getting great value for your bet if the odds are in the 8 to 12/1 bracket, especially if there is a short price favourite.

If there are 16 or more runners then I would back 3 horses and at least 2 each way.

Through your sky bet account you can read all of the Sporting Life content the night before.

Other bookmakers include Racing Post content, or you can always buy the paper in the morning.

Haydock has a straight course for the 5/6 furlong sprints and a high draw (stall number) is generally an advantage.

The 7f is right on a bend and so a low stall number is favoured.

The 8f is further round the back of the course, but it seems the bias is towards high numbers which is surprising altough looking at the map maybe they can straight across to the start of the bend.

Any further than that and there shouldnt be any bias.

More detail on the above is available at http://www.drawbias.com/courses/Haydock/Haydock.html

Generally not considered a great track for favourites so looking for "value" down the card may be a good strategy.

If you need any help understanding the above, happy to clarify. Or if you are past all of that and need more in depth analysis/solid tips wait for someone else to post!

Good luck and have a great time

MAXALLY

1) Get a baby sitter

2) Get to the Bar

3) Pick horses like you play poker......blind!

4) Enjoy the evening

5) Set aside an amount you dont mind losing and stick to that amount.

I hope this helps Bill

pomfrittes

  THanks, guys. As usual Pantom gives solid advice and Alan gives the advice I am more likely to take. But will probs mix the two and buy RP tomorrow and get a pin.

Phantom66

Don't worry Pom, I prefer Alan's advice too.

daphne56

   IF YOU DO NOT WANT TOO GET INVOLVED WITH THE

  BOOKIES TOTE SWINGER GIVES YOU VALUE PICK THREE

  HORSE COMBO ANY TWO IN 1ST 3 YOU WIN

          MURGAN IN THE 6.15 

 

pomfrittes

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   IF YOU DO NOT WANT TOO GET INVOLVED WITH THE   BOOKIES TOTE SWINGER GIVES YOU VALUE PICK THREE   HORSE COMBO ANY TWO IN 1ST 3 YOU WIN           MURGAN IN THE 6.15   
Posted by daphne56

   Thanks for the reply Daphne.

FLASHJONNY

hiya bill have a great day haydock great course lincoln rocks in the 335 2nd at goodwood last time out i backed it lol think its fav

pomfrittes

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hiya bill have a great day haydock great course lincoln rocks in the 335 2nd at goodwood last time out i backed it lol think its fav
Posted by FLASHJONNY

   Hi Jonny, it's an evening meeting m8 so no 3.35 and cannot find Lincoln rocks. I'll have a pint of what you're on lol.

FLASHJONNY

ah sorry bill its saturday lol