Going to the dogs tonight, need all the help i can get!

[scoopdaddy]

Alright,

Going to the dogs tonight, been once before and couldnt pick one winner!
Anyone have any tips or hints in any way to try and find a winner, going for the craic but would prefer not to lose all my money AGAIN!

If anyone has a good track record and knows how to pick winners heres the race card http://www.shelbournepark.com/upcomi...te=05-Nov-2005

Help me

Thanks

[Kop66]

Good luck Scoop

I'm supposed to be going to the dogs soon (missus says i've already gone), i'm looking forward to it but its a sport that i just cant take to seriously from a betting point of view, i'll be picking 2 dogs and having a couple of reverse forcasts on each race. I'll not lose to much betting this way and if i get a couple right i should make a few quid

[ONEDUNME]

Kop's hit the nail on the head there scoopdaddy. Unless there's a fix and you're in on it you're better off picking two numbers and sticking to them with reverse forecasts.

Anyone who tells you they follow the form in the dogs is a cunt in my view. You can test it for yourself.
1, Pick someone who sounds like they know what they're talking about.

2, Ask them what they're backing and...this is important....narrow them down to ONE selection BEFORE the race and not some vague "well this looks like it's got a chance from that trap" bollox

3, See if they get more profit than your random number system.I think you'll be surprised

In case you don't know, a reverse forecast is two bets. So if you chose traps 2 and 5 you'd be backing 2 to finish first and 5 to finish second AND you'd also be backing 5 to finish first and 2 to finish second. So a £1 reverse forecast would cost you 2 quid. Goddit?

The two best things about sticking with numbers are...

1. You don't get much time between races and it's easier than rushing about (especially if you're on the beer as well) to make your choice and get your bet on.

2. When there is and upset (and there will be one) and a 10/1 er comes in, you can be sure that the people who "know their dogs" won't be on it but there's a chance that you will be.

Good luck.

Oh, one more think. Just a personal thing but I wouldn't make trap 3 one of your choices.

I'm gonna have a wee dabble on 1 + 6 I think.

[ONEDUNME]

Shit - can't find betting for that meeting

[Oddsfellow]

The one thing to look for on any greyhound betting is fast away dogs drawn 1 or 6. A clear run to the first bend and off they go.

[scoopdaddy]

Originally Posted by ONEDUNME

Kop's hit the nail on the head there scoopdaddy. Unless there's a fix and you're in on it you're better off picking two numbers and sticking to them with reverse forecasts.

Anyone who tells you they follow the form in the dogs is a cunt in my view. You can test it for yourself.
1, Pick someone who sounds like they know what they're talking about.

2, Ask them what they're backing and...this is important....narrow them down to ONE selection BEFORE the race and not some vague "well this looks like it's got a chance from that trap" bollox

3, See if they get more profit than your random number system.I think you'll be surprised

In case you don't know, a reverse forecast is two bets. So if you chose traps 2 and 5 you'd be backing 2 to finish first and 5 to finish second AND you'd also be backing 5 to finish first and 2 to finish second. So a £1 reverse forecast would cost you 2 quid. Goddit?

The two best things about sticking with numbers are...

1. You don't get much time between races and it's easier than rushing about (especially if you're on the beer as well) to make your choice and get your bet on.

2. When there is and upset (and there will be one) and a 10/1 er comes in, you can be sure that the people who "know their dogs" won't be on it but there's a chance that you will be.

Good luck.

Oh, one more think. Just a personal thing but I wouldn't make trap 3 one of your choices.

I'm gonna have a wee dabble on 1 + 6 I think.

Thanks a million everyone and ONEDUNME especially. Really appreciate it and hope to win a few bob off these great tips

They have betting on paddypower mate if you wanna have a go.

Thanks again

[scoopdaddy]

Anyone know how to work out the odds on a reverse forecast?

[ONEDUNME]

Shit. I forgot that bit. Don't know if you've gone yet mate but the answer is, you don't

As long as you don't have a short priced fav in every race you'll probably end up with a profit if you get 2 or three right out of the card (usually 12 races I think). So look long term and keep plugging on.

Let us know how you've gone on in the morning mate.

[scoopdaddy]

Originally Posted by ONEDUNME

Shit. I forgot that bit. Don't know if you've gone yet mate but the answer is, you don't

As long as you don't have a short priced fav in every race you'll probably end up with a profit if you get 2 or three right out of the card (usually 12 races I think). So look long term and keep plugging on.

Let us know how you've gone on in the morning mate.

Will do mate, thanks again.

Off now :loon

[scoopdaddy]

Lost patience and decided to scratch the forecasts and go for winners(not good decisoon!)

Left a little under even but there were two races when 6 and 1 were first and second. Next time I go im doing that for sure. Just glad i got a win at the end to recoup a lot of the loss