5 Successful Laying Tips
Betting that a horse will lose its race
does have its advantages. After all, you will have the rest of
the field effectively running for you. Of course you need to
weigh up its realistic chances of winning in comparison to its
odds. If it’s the favourite of the race you might think that
they always have the best chance of winning. But do they?
If you look at the
following points in making your lay selections, it’s been proven
that you will stand a better chance of winning on Betfair. Of
course there are more criteria that can be examined, but for now
let us look at the main points in potentially spotting a bad
favourite.
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We are looking for
horses with a lay price of less than 3.00. This is to minimise
any losses should the horse actually go on to win the race.
There is nothing worse than seeing a horse that you have laid
at 6.00 on the betting exchange manage to win by a short head!
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Look for a race
where at least 2 other horses have a realistic chance of
winning (at least in the odds. Shortening odds of the 2nd
and 3rd favourites in any race can be a very
important indication that the favourite will lose.
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Try to find horses
that have not run a competitive race for a long time. The
longer the break, the better.
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If the horse has
had a few runs but never scored a win at either course or
distance, this could be another factor.
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Look at the
betting forecast in comparison to its odds just before the
race. A horse that was evens in the forecast and has slumped
to 5/2 is an indication of lack of confidence in the horse’s
chances.
To summarise, if these
5 points are taken into consideration when looking for horse to
oppose on the betting exchange, you could do a lot worse in
narrowing down your chances. If done correctly and with proper
planning, laying favourites can become a very lucrative pastime. |
