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Predicton
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Hi All,

having received my customary "stuffing" on the hot favourite at Cheltenham, I thought I'd look back over the past 14 months of Saturdays since they are invariably a disaster, in trading terms, for me. I note that it coincides with the fact that there are usually a number of warm order favourites and in spite of over a years trading I'm still only managing the pitiful strike rate of 1 in 7 successful trades on these beasts (it was this figure that prompted me to concentrate on 3rd favs in these races with moderate success).

My question is (finally) where do these races figure in the profits/losses of other traders i.e. are they where all the money is made (I suspect so) or are they "big hit" races?

cheers, P
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poklius
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Am I the only one who finds Saturdays best days for trading? I think since I started this business, friday and saturdays where always my best days, markets are liquid, plenty of real money, fantastic! As for other days, esp. mondays looks more like a traders warzone, everyone is trying to spoof other one...
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Predicton
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Lol, yes, all that juicy money, it is very attractive. I find trading is so much fun that I have to practically tie myself up to avoid continueing on Saturdays when things are going awry. I have to use my own form of mogodon, football trading, to stay away from the nags. Oh well, off to the terraces,

cheers, P
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Euler
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Cheltenham is OK today but Southwell and Lingfield are devoid of any favourable characteristics IMHO.
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jimrobo
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have got spanked twice today already once at lingfield and once at southall! grrr!!
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Euler
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Fill rate at Lingfield and Southwell exceptionally poor today.
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SpikeyBob
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lol, this is my first day on the horses since 2nd Dec. It feels exactly the same as before, win one, lose one, repeat...

I think I'm a bit rusty anyway, but this winter is so far proving more difficult than last year (which was my first winter). Still it's nice to have something to trade for a change anyway. :)
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Iron
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I got off to a good start this afternoon, making a small profit in about 5 races in a row.

Then I made the mistake of thinking 'Hey, I'm finally getting the hang of this trading lark!', and got complacent, with predictable results!

But I take heart from the fact that I had a few races where things went really well. If I can repeat in future races what I did during those races, hopefully I'll get similar results.

Jeff
SpikeyBob wrote:lol, this is my first day on the horses since 2nd Dec. It feels exactly the same as before, win one, lose one, repeat...

I think I'm a bit rusty anyway, but this winter is so far proving more difficult than last year (which was my first winter). Still it's nice to have something to trade for a change anyway. :)
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rhysmr2
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I found it really good early on I was about £280 up then I hit a wall for an hour, the last 4 races I've managed to lose about £150, so annoying :evil:
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andyfuller
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Found Cheltenham brilliant all day, Lingfield and Southwell took a while to get going but finished them very well as well.

All in all very pleased to have had 3 meetings on with sensible timings all day and even despite a loose horse at Southwell towards the end of the day they managed to keep on time.

Just hope things are going to get back to normal but sounds like the weather isn't going to play ball :(
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rhysmr2
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lost the last 6 races in a row and ended up £83.97, I'm just glad it's finished because I'm in the mindset to blow my bank!!
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Iron
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I take it you won't be trading Wolvs then? :)

Jeff
rhysmr2 wrote:lost the last 6 races in a row and ended up £83.97, I'm just glad it's finished because I'm in the mindset to blow my bank!!
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andyfuller
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Do 'normal Saturdays' exist anymore? Did I miss them being banned by the BHA?
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hgodden
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Yeah been one of those days, Lingfield has been decimated by the irish races 5 mins before so its like having only 2 cards. Why cant they just plan things a bit better? At least Newcastle have the sense to put their races back 5 mins
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andyfuller
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Also seems that there just arent the horses for the races at the moment.

Seem to be getting endless small fields with odds on favs. Can't remember a period of so many 4 or less runner races.
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