mardigras Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I've discussed this before, but I'm a firm believer in backing a drifter over backing a shortener. This one is one that just drifted out the entire time until start time. I backed it, and I wouldn't have at the odds it was at early on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I think barryb has also said that he adds to his bet sometimes when horses drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, curious said: I think barryb has also said that he adds to his bet sometimes when horses drift. And I tend to do it because if it drifts then I am getting increased value all the time. When it shortens, any value present is reducing and often will have missed the opportunity. Not a problem if you are on already. But backing them as they shorten isn't a favoured approach for me. Edited June 28, 2020 by mardigras 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingForValue Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 My assessment is independent of what bookmakers or the public think. If it drifts then great. All I want is value. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 That would be a very interesting exercise once scratchings are in to see the variance at Metro provincial and country if the majority of winners are shortner’s (no such word) or drifters, that would be an exercise I would probably run if I was in a betting team Right now I couldn’t predict which way that would go probably drifters as the market opens around 130% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Caller Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) I don't mind a drifter.Sometimes it reflects that the stable or owner is on early, catching the bookies slightly off guard before the pools fill up. Big congratulations to Barry and Pam👍🥩🦪 Black Bookers have been a bit thin on the ground, but found 2yr old Fleet Dove at SC after winning a trial at Doomben with ease(🥩tonight).A couple out of that trial have won at the jump outs since. Edited June 28, 2020 by Midnight Caller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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