Back the Likely Winner Automation Bot for Horse Racing

[Dallas]

Here you go, those instructions where given several months ago before the introduction of signals which is now a much better and cleaner way of achieving this so i have modified it slightly and used the signals to set a signal on the market and another on the actual 1st runner below 1.25 - the runners without this signal set which are also trading between 5.0 and 30.0 will then be layed.

I have only tested on 1 race but worked fine, let me know if you have any problems or there is something you dont understand.

[ddbgoms]

I've compared the two files, and see the signal part. I'm sure I have seen a signal thread so will go and read it to try and understand what the signal criteria mean.

Dallas, cannot thank you enough for your time and effort

[Dallas]

No problem, these links should help with understanding how the signals work and can be used when building automation files.
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=11943
http://www.betangel.com/user-guide/sign ... 3D&mw=MzIw

Couple of links in the OP of this thread to automation files that have been built around signals
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=11238

[rayhigh]

Hi ddbgoms

Are you able to share with us the results you've been getting with your 'Lay when 1 horse below 1.35.baf' file?

Thanks... Ray

[tylerdurden]

Hi Dallas,

My very first post here on BA forum.. First of all, thank you for your help here.

Since I am a newbie to automated trading, I'm still trying to figure out different strategies and using guardian to create automated strategies.

I was wondering if something could be set up to BACK four horses or less when their odds fall to 4.4. So basically thats dutching four horses at 4.4.

And to tweak it somewhat, we could place a time restriction for the automation to kick in lets say 40 seconds into the race.

Your help would be appreciated!

[Dallas]

When creating each rule type on the general tab you specify at what times you want the rule to be active for so in this case you would arm it at 00:00:40 after event goes in-play till 00:10:00 after event goes in play (which will ensure its active to the end of the race).

If your using several different rules within a automation file then each can use the same or different times.

You can place a back bet on as many horses are you want first by specifing the number of times you want it to trigger (4)

Then to ensure the same horse is not backed more than once include the condtions
'Number of matched bets condtion'
on 'seletion'
is 'equal' to 0

and to place the bets at when below 4.4 (or any odds you choose) include the condtion
'Fixed odds condtion'
Selections 'Last traded price'
is 'less' than 4.4

[tylerdurden]

When creating each rule type on the general tab you specify at what times you want the rule to be active for so in this case you would arm it at 00:00:40 after event goes in-play till 00:10:00 after event goes in play (which will ensure its active to the end of the race).

If your using several different rules within a automation file then each can use the same or different times.

You can place a back bet on as many horses are you want first by specifing the number of times you want it to trigger (4)

Then to ensure the same horse is not backed more than once include the condtions
'Number of matched bets condtion'
on 'seletion'
is 'equal' to 0

and to place the bets at when below 4.4 (or any odds you choose) include the condtion
'Fixed odds condtion'
Selections 'Last traded price'
is 'less' than 4.4

Thanks for your prompt response.

Yes thats pretty much what I had configured. I have also added the following:

'Number of UNmatched bets condition'
on 'selection'
is 'equal' to 0

I hope that would add more finesse to our strategy.

[armona1]

i have downloaded this bot and been testing it for the past couple of days (broke even) not made any changes and on a few races i have been matched at 1.44 & 1.45 even as high as 2.1, then some times it doesnt match then when it drifts it matches on its way out is this just because of the speed of the odds changing once bet angel places the trade or am i doing something wrong

[Dallas]

Betfair impose a 1 second delay on all in-play bets so its a combination of that and the volitile momevement off odd at this late stage of a race

[armona1]

thanks dallas, i presonaly feel this strategy wont work long term as you have to have 5 to 1 in your favour to break even, but i am only a newbie so any advice from experienced people will be much appreciated.
cheers mate

[greety]

Hi Guys (Dallas).
Is it possible to amend this bot so it applies to just the first and second favourite?
I can see it is a Fixed Odds condition and it applies to row 1 so could it accommodate two horses?
Thanks

[Dallas]

Hi Guys (Dallas).
Is it possible to amend this bot so it applies to just the first and second favourite?
I can see it is a Fixed Odds condition and it applies to row 1 so could it accommodate two horses?
Thanks

By default the fav is identified by the runner with the lowest best back price so which ever runner trades at or below 1.35 which will alway be the fav at that moment in time.

Or do you mean the pre race fav and 2nd fav?

[greety]

Sorry Dallas.
Yes, the pre race first and second faves.

[Dallas]

Sorry Dallas.
Yes, the pre race first and second faves.

If you just add a rule type 'Fix market order' and set it to trigger at the off it will remember the order of all runners as they are for all the race.

Then just duplicate the orignal back bet rule thats there already (by clicking on the two green arrows) and change the applies to section to 'Betfair order of Fav 2'
(double check the fixed odds cond has also chnaged to this for that rule)

That should do it

[greety]

Once again Dallas, a big thank you.