Betfair premium charge has been scrapped not that I was ever in danger of paying it. Lol
The PC has been replaced by something called an "Expert Fee" which at least is based on the profitability of an individual over a 12 month rolling period rather than profits over a lifetime. Betfair wouldn't have done this if it weren't for the fact that liquidity has been affected by both the PC and also affordability checks. Not sure how they get around the latter.
I see my old friend and "monkey" of a racehorse, Mr Incredible (if ever a horse was mis-named given that it is likely to never live up to his name, then this was it), has changed ownership and moved from Willie Mullins to Sandy Thompson. It runs for the first time in the Rowland Meyrick, over a trip that would be asking a hell of a lot for him to win it but I'd take some sort of indication that the change of scenery has rejuvenated the boy (i.e. he actually tries to race!). To be honest, despite the fact he will still only be a 9-year-old come the New Year, it's still a hell of a gamble from the new owners that he has actually changed his ways. That said, horses certainly do and I love to be proven wrong!!!
Sorry to miss this @Addick Addict Interesting - if Sandy's taken a punt (and I wouldn't blame them if the sum was sensible) I'm definitely having a lash at 25/1 first time out. He wasn't without a turn of foot in earlier days so wouldn't rule him out - IF he starts!! £40, on the nose.
Should've reckoned he'd drift I guess the owner figures he's put enough ££ down already. Gonna put down another £20 at 50+ though there's some nibbling going on Betfair. A binary bet ..., that I'll probably rue as soon as the flag drops.
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I see my old friend and "monkey" of a racehorse, Mr Incredible (if ever a horse was mis-named given that it is likely to never live up to his name, then this was it), has changed ownership and moved from Willie Mullins to Sandy Thompson. It runs for the first time in the Rowland Meyrick, over a trip that would be asking a hell of a lot for him to win it but I'd take some sort of indication that the change of scenery has rejuvenated the boy (i.e. he actually tries to race!). To be honest, despite the fact he will still only be a 9-year-old come the New Year, it's still a hell of a gamble from the new owners that he has actually changed his ways. That said, horses certainly do and I love to be proven wrong!!!
Interesting - if Sandy's taken a punt (and I wouldn't blame them if the sum was sensible) I'm definitely having a lash at 25/1 first time out.
He wasn't without a turn of foot in earlier days so wouldn't rule him out - IF he starts!!
£40, on the nose.
I guess the owner figures he's put enough ££ down already.
Gonna put down another £20 at 50+ though there's some nibbling going on Betfair.
A binary bet ..., that I'll probably rue as soon as the flag drops.
Bingoo - 1.40 Aintree
Envoi Allen - 2.30 Kempton
Lord Accord - 2.38 Wincanton
Will happily sit and watch the rest with a lot of shorties in the races that I'm most interested in re Cheltenham!
65s and rising
So much for those who claim horses are forced to race.