Laying the field in running

[WardR2]

Hi folks,looking for some basic assistance...
I am a new user of Bet Angel & have been trying various basic automations using Guardian & of course in practice mode.

What I am interested in is laying the field in running... So say for talking sake you lay runners at 3.0 prior to the off,then keep your bets in play so that any runner that gets to 3.0 on the lay side will be laid in running. I know there is a video tutorial for this automation & that has been very helpful.

What I am looking to learn from anyone willing, is what type of fields are best to use this type of automation with.
I can't seem to work out whether it is best to lay large fields with big priced favs,low numbered fields with fav around 2.0ish,or something in between??

Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

[gazuty]

I would be doing lots of back testing on data if I were you.

There are courses and carnivals where seeking to match 2 under 2 or 3 under 3 may be positive.

Certainly there are points under 2 in particular markets that are positive and I've tested with real money just about ever point under 1.21 over the long term in certain markets. The cost of this learning exercise means I consider what I learned proprietary information to myself.

But I am willing to tell you there are opportunities out there - you need the discipline to go and get all the data and put in the work in analysing that data.

[LinusP]

Agreed, don't waste your money instead spend the time analysing the data...

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[jacfin45]

I can help you out. If you are laying around the 3.0 mark in running stick to turf races between 6F and 1M where the fav is 4.0 or longer. If the fav is shorter than that but there are 3 or more other horses under 11.0 that is ok as well. You need to cutoff when there is about 2F left to the finish. You will usually be claimed before that. You then have the choice to withdraw all other offers or to let it run until the time cutoff.

[stu410]

[P1BP27]

interesting post..are you saying you lay the first horse to trade 3.0 then cancel all orders at 2f or do you let in run and try and hope to get 3 or more matched at 3.0 to make profit?