Opinions on TPD - is it worthwhile?

[Dallas]

What da ???

The TPD in-running data is only meant to be used during the actual race

That's a screenshot from 19 seconds after they all crossed the line and the race had finished, and 6 seconds after they unsuspended the market for a photo finish - by which time the horses could be wandering around anywhere

11/12/2021 15:29:40: Connecting Newcastle 11th Dec - 15:30 6f Nursery to the Total Performance Data service.
11/12/2021 15:31:47: Guardian has detected that the market is suspended
11/12/2021 15:31:48: Guardian has detected that the market is in-play
11/12/2021 15:31:50: Guardian has detected that the market is now unsuspended
11/12/2021 15:33:02: Guardian has detected that the market is suspended
11/12/2021 15:33:15: Guardian has detected that the market is now unsuspended
11/12/2021 15:33:41: Guardian has detected that the market is suspended

[ilovepizza82]

I actually took 2 screenshots.
1 right before the very end of the race when it happened and later on the one i posted.
I was told that the runner might have accidentally lost the gps right at the end coz pretty much the whole race everything was fine.
@Peter
I think more people would start using it if they were 100% sure that their money is not at risk when using the service. It does work most of the time in my opinion but still risky a bit when something like that happens.
Also the gps shouldnt be where the nose is ? Is it possible to install the chips there somehow ?

[Dallas]

I actually took 2 screenshots.
1 right before the very end of the race when it happened and later on the one i posted.
I was told that the runner might have accidentally lost the gps right at the end coz pretty much the whole race everything was fine.
@Peter
I think more people would start using it if they were convinced that their money is not at risk when using the service. It does work most of the time in my opinion but still risky a bit when something like that happens.
Also the gps shouldnt be where the nose is ? Is it possible to install the chips there somehow ?

I'm quite sure that just like when there is any problems with BF that when an issue does occur with TPD and their data there will be a flurry of posts both here and on Twitter from many of the of people who are active on the market at the time, especially now Betfairs in-running bets are at a 10 year high thanks to it
https://twitter.com/TPDZone/status/1468881568848617478

[Euler]

I actually took 2 screenshots.
1 right before the very end of the race when it happened and later on the one i posted.
I was told that the runner might have accidentally lost the gps right at the end coz pretty much the whole race everything was fine.
@Peter
I think more people would start using it if they were 100% sure that their money is not at risk when using the service. It does work most of the time in my opinion but still risky a bit when something like that happens.
Also the gps shouldnt be where the nose is ? Is it possible to install the chips there somehow ?

They can only put it in the saddlecloth. I'm planning on going on course in the near future to have a close look at everything myself. Mainly to a view on getting a view on everything and giving everybody a better understanding of how it works.

My approach to issues is just to do the same as I do with any automation. Sanity check it and include lots of error trapping. I think it's almost impossible to have everything perfect all the time, but from what I've seen it does a really good job. It's come on leaps and bounds from when TurxTrax first tried it 15 years ago or so.

[jamesedwards]

What da ???

Never mind TPD, how can you POSSIBLY work with 'Back' in pink and 'Lay' in blue?!

[zippus]

Thanks to everyone for sharing their thoughts. I came across this article and it seems in-play trading is increasing massively due to TPD and BA gets a mention. I reckon Peter and Dallas should get a seat on the board!

https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest ... cing-data/

[zippus]

Now if BA can build its functionality on the BA for BETDAQ product, things could start to get interesting. Betfair might just be seeing the beginning of the end of its monopoly. I certainly hope so.

[LinusP]

Thanks to everyone for sharing their thoughts. I came across this article and it seems in-play trading is increasing massively due to TPD and BA gets a mention. I reckon Peter and Dallas should get a seat on the board!

https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest ... cing-data/

The article is misleading, the ratio to inplay/preplay has increased (not necessarily positive)

TPD has been available (live) since 2018.

[StellaBot]

TPD
Hope going well

[StellaBot]

THANKS FOR THE FREE
BENEFIT OF CLUNKINESS OF TPD

Ty Bet Angel

[StellaBot]

I will congrat

Bet Angel For Recognising 1 SPEED/POSITION IS IMPORTANT IN HORSE RACING

TPD SOMETIMES MEASURES THAT

[StellaBot]

Becoming Americanised with position and Speed

Brilliant

[Euler]

Make a valued contribution to the forum Stella or don't bother anymore. You had your final warning last time.

[StellaBot]

TPD
GR8
Its a step forward for some

All based on

This is Major Tom to Horse control
Give me your coordinates in a very basic way
May the public know you cant run horses IN any ground everyday

This is Horse control
To Major Tom
No I cant run in every distance also in that way

, or going , weights etc


For Here I am assessed as a bad horse

Far outwith the handicap

Far outwith a view

[Euler]

I've given Stella a time out so he can consider how he chooses to interact with the forum in future.