aelara Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 As an ardent follower of Valuescope for the last couple of years, I have decided to set myself a challenge. I will try to make enough money following Valuescope religiously every week to recommended bets to be able to pay for Xmas 2008. When you have a wife like mine, that's no mean task let me tell you! :loon I have in the past been guilty of going on a losing run with it (valuescope) and then not bothering with it for a few weeks. But all change this year. I started last weekend (the first selection of the year) with a €200 bank and will use Betfair only. I will use €10 per point and seeing as Valuescopes recommended bets are 2pts EW, I figure if for the 2 point bet I place €13 on the win market and €7 on the place market that will be a near enough comparison. I want to keep the totals updated every week so everyone can see how I'm getting on money wise- whether it will be a good Xmas 2008 or if I'll be in the dog house. I'll jot down the prices I get on betfair and also keep an updated points total according to what I make at the prices I get. Right, so here's the story so far: Week 1 Principe Azzuro (5.40- betfair odds I took) 2pt win bet (suggested bet) 3rd@4/1 (finished/SP) -2.00pts (Day pts) -2.00 pts (Total pts) -€20.00 (Day money) -€20.00 (Xmas 2008 Total) Week 2 Mr Ed (30.00- betfair odds I took) (6.67 place odds taken) 2pts EW (suggested) Strong Resolve (30.00- betfair odds I took) (7.46 place odds taken) 2pts EW (suggested) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Right, so here's the story so far: Week 1 Principe Azzuro (5.40- betfair odds I took) 2pt win bet (suggested bet) 3rd@4/1 (finished/SP) -2.00pts (Day pts) -2.00 pts (Total pts) -€20.00 (Day money) -€20.00 (Xmas 2008 Total) Week 2 Mr Ed (30.00- betfair odds I took) (6.67 place odds taken) 2pts EW (suggested) Strong Resolve (30.00- betfair odds I took) (7.46 place odds taken) 2pts EW (suggested) Last week, zilcho. So far: -6.00pts, -€60.00 This week: Week 3: Bonus (I took odds 5.8), 2pts win bet (suggested) - €20 bet will give a clear €96.00 after commission :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteg40 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread :hope:hope with this mate:ok Will follow with interest ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread No joy last week with Zilcho either so three blank weeks to start the year with. So far my Xmas fund is going backwards instead of forwards, so for the time being, the wife's present has been demoted from a gold ring to a plastic one :tongue2 The way things stand at the moment are: After 3 weeks I am -8.00 pts down and the kitty is showing a deficit of -€80.00. (Just a reminder that all results are calculated on the prices I get on betfair, not official SP's). OK, today's selections and prices are as follows: 15:00 Doncaster (Hcap paying 4 places on betfair) 2pts EW suggested bet for both horses. Henrys Pride: €13 @ 28.00 win bet and €7 @7.00 place- €333.45 for a win and €39.90 for a place (after 5% deducted). Standin Obligation: €13 @ 15.50 win bet and €7 @ 4.60 place- €179.07 for a win and €23.94 for a place (after 5% deducted). :hope:hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread After 4 betting weeks, we have the following situation: 12 points down and the kitty at -€120, so old valuescope letting us down so far this year, which is kind of typical :( OK, this week is the 14:35 at Sandown: THE TOTHER ONE 2pt win bet, I got €20 @ 4.3 to give €62.70 after commission BALLYFITZ 2pts EW, I got €13 @ 9.6 (win market) to give €106.21 after commission, €7 @ 2.72 (place market) to give €11.43 after commission 4 places available on betfair :hope:hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread The Tother One came first but Ballyfitz was unplaced so we have the following postion after today's race: Total Won: €43.35 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: 4.33 After 5 betting weeks: -7.67 points and a bank of -€76.65 NB Check first post on this thread for points explanation, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread This week is the 15:20 at Newbury: MOHAYER 2pts EW bet, I got €13 @ 18.50 to give €216.12 after commission, €7 @ 4.9 (place market) to give €25.93 after commission KINGS QUAY 2pts EW, I got €13 @ 29.00 (win market) to give €345.80 after commission, €7 @ 7.20 (place market) to give €41.23 after commission 4 places available on >betfair Obviously each total above doesn't take into consideration any losing bets which will have to be taken from the main total. :hope:hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread MOHAYER came 4th so I nicked the place on that one but KINGS QUAY unplaced. Today's damage only came to -€6.72 so no great harm done. So after today's race we have the following position: Total € for Day: -€6.72 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: -0.67 After 6 betting weeks: -8.34 points and a bank of -€83.37 NB Check first post on this thread for points explanation, etc I still have faith.......:unsure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread This week is the 14.45 at Haydock: IDLE TALK 2pts EW bet, I got €13 @ 11.50 to give €129.68 after commission, €7 @ 3.5 (place market) to give €16.63 after commission L'AVENTURE 2pts EW, I got €13 @ 18.00 (win market) to give €209.95 after commission, €7 @ 3.90 (place market) to give €19.29 after commission 4 places available on >betfair Any placed efforts today will more or less give back the win stake so ideally one winner and one placed will do fine ;) The place price for L'AVENTURE went out to 4.2 as soon as I placed my bet but I suppose at €7 it doesn't make much difference! Don't forget that loosing bets will make a difference to the stated totals on the bets above. :hope:hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread L'AVENTURE came 3rd eventually and IDLE TALK was unplaced Total € for Day: -€14.36 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: -1.44 After 7 betting weeks: -9.78 points and a bank of -€97.73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread This week is the 15:15 at Kempton: UNGARO 2pts win bet, I got €20 @ 6.80 to give €110.20 after commission DREAM ALLIANCE 2pts EW, I got €13 @ 14.50 (win market) to give €166.72 after commission, €7 @ 4.20 (place market) to give €21.28 after commission 3 places available on >betfair :hope:hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread No joy today, in a year so far where Valuescope has been a disappointment- but I wouldn't expect anything else in the year I decide to follow religiously with hard-earned dosh :eyes Total € for Day: -€40.00 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: -4.00 After 8 betting weeks: -13.78 points and a bank of -€137.73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread This week is the 15:15 at Newbury: Maljimar 4pts win bet, I got €40 @ 3.85 to give €114.00 after commission Now, this horse has to really, really win. If not then next week my initial bank of €200 dwindles to €22 and time to dip into the funds again. And I was not expecting to do that two months in :wall Looking like Xmas will be spent in a soup kitchen instead of being paid for by this :rollin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Ouch....:eyes Maljimar UR when never a factor Total € for Day: -€40.00 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: -4.00 After 9 betting weeks: -17.78 points and a bank of -€177.73 Quote from today's Valuescope: "This is the final week until the autumn without a big-field handicap, so we can really look at next week's Imperial Cup as being the start of our year proper" ....If ever a season needed to start :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread This week is the 15:15 at Sandown: Ashkazar 3pts win bet, I got €30 @ 3.80 to give €79.80 after commission Pilca 2pts EW, I got €13 @ 24.00 (win market) to give €284.05 after commission, €7 @ 5.50 (place market) to give €31.50 after commission 4 places available on >betfair I just hope that what Valuescope said last week- that the season proper starts today- holds true as my original bank of €200 has been frittered away and I've had to stick another €35 in to cover today's bets :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Ashkazar came first at an SP of 10/3 Pilca- nowhere Total € for Day: €57.31 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: +5.73 After 10 betting weeks: -12.05 points and a bank of -€120.42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Today is the 16:00 at Cheltenham: PONMEOATH 2pts EW bet, I got €13 @ 21.00 to give €247.00 after commission, €7 @ 5.8 (place market) to give €31.92 after commission BOB HALL 2pts EW, I got €13 @ 21.00 (win market) to give €247.00 after commission, €7 @ 5.70 (place market) to give €31.25 after commission Betfair paying on 3 places I took the bets at 8:00AM and both horses are sitting at 20.00 on betfair at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Both nowhere :( Total € for Day: -€40.00 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: -4.00 After 11 betting days: -16.05 points and a bank of -€160.42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Today we have two races, 14:20 and 16:40 both at Cheltenham: In the 14:20: TAMARINBLEU 3pts win bet, I got €30 @ 5.5 to give €128.25 after commission. In the 16:40 COUNTING HOUSE 2pts EW bet, I got €13 @ 27.00 to give €321.10 after commission, €7 @ 6.00 (place market) to give €33.25 after commission TEMOIN 2pts EW, I got €13 @ 42.00 (win market) to give €506.35 after commission, €7 @ 8.20 (place market) to give €47.88 after commission Betfair paying on 4 places in the 16:40 :hope:hope:hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread This is not good at all.... :sad Total € for Day: -€70.00 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: -7.00 After 12 betting days: -23.05 points and a bank of -€230.42 I know it only takes one big priced winner (which will come) but how long will I be able to keep propping up the betting bank until a decent priced bet is landed :cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Two races again today, 13:40 and 17:20 both at Cheltenham: In the 13:40: CLARNAZAR 2pts EW bet, I got €13 @ 26.00 to give €308.75 after commission, €7.00 @ 6.00 to give €33.25 after commission Chiaro 2pts EW bet, I got €13 @ 48.00 to give €580.45 after commission, €7 @ 10.00 to give €59.85 after commission In the 17:20 MISSIS POTTS 2pts EW bet, I got €13 @ 21.00 to give €247.00 after commission, €7 @ 5.80 (place market) to give €31.92 after commission WANANGO 2pts Win bet, I got €20 @ 8.40 (win market) to give €140.60 after commission Betfair paying on 4 places in both races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread :cry:cry:cry:cry Total € for Day: -€80.00 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: -8.00 After 13 betting days: -31.05 points and a bank of -€310.42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Today is the 15:30 at Uttoxeter: BADGERLAW 2pts win bet, I got €20 @ 6.8 to give €110.20 after commission HIMALAYAN TRAIL 2pts EW bet, I got €13 @ 22.00 to give €259.35 after commission, €7 @ 6.00 (place market) to give €33.25 after commission Betfair paying on four places :notworthyOh please to anything that's Divine..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread :cow:cow:cow:beer:beer:beer:beer:cow:cow:cow About time too. What a why to get a result! Himalayan Trail 1st and Badgerlaw 2nd. Due to reductions my betfair price was amended to 19.13 instead of 22 for the winner and Badgerlaw was 5.91. The place was reduced to 5.13 Total € for Day: €232.37 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: +23.23 After 14 betting days: -7.82 points and a bank of -€78.05 PS Thank you oh Divine one :notworthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread paddy power refunded losing stakes today if your horse came second in the midlands grand national, pity l didnt notice this before placing my bets this morning but not complaining at a 20/1 winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrk69 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread After a crappy valuescope cheltenham, yesterday was fantastic. Himilayan pushed on before the third last and had it won early - scary thoughts about falling at the last! Nice bonus with Badgerlaw holding onto second, if only it could be like this every week. I went straight to Comet and bought a 40" samsung TV on the returns! Roll on next week.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread After a crappy valuescope cheltenham' date=' yesterday was fantastic. Himilayan pushed on before the third last and had it won early - scary thoughts about falling at the last! Nice bonus with Badgerlaw holding onto second, if only it could be like this every week. I went straight to Comet and bought a 40" samsung TV on the returns! Roll on next week....[/quote'] If only it could.... The highlight of my week used to be watching the valuescope race as I always have a decent wedge on. I said used to be. Saturday I said to the wife that I thought I was jinxing valuescope by watching the races so I wasn't going to watch them any more- what happens, a first and a second! Morale of the story is that 'aelara' will not be watching any more valuescope races on the box :beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Today is the 16:00 at Doncaster: YEAMANS HALL 2pts win bet, I got €20 @ 9.0 to give €152.00 after commission CLASSIC PORT 2pts EW bet, I got €13 @ 25.00 to give €296.40 after commission, €7 @ 6.60 (place market) to give €37.24 after commission Betfair paying on four places :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Both unplaced today Total € for Day: -€40.00 (this is taking into consideration all bets and commissions deducted) Points for Day: -4.00 After 14 betting days: -11.82 points and a bank of -€118.05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelara Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Re: Aelara's Valuescope for Xmas Dosh Thread Today is the 15:10 at Kempton: PINCH OF SALT 2pts EW bet, I got €13 @ 10.50 to give €117.32 after commission, €7 @ 3.30 (place market) to give €15.29 after commission Betfair paying on three places :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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