Betfair chart / Betfair graph of the day

[Euler]

So many weird charts in the 16:20 I can't post them all. That race was bonkers.

[Euler]

Pretty horrible markets today, but Sun Tzu caught my eye. There was a big steamer in the market which help push everything else out.

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[switesh]

I missed the drift on Berberana, but caught the drift on Medhyaar a few races later, though it was just a fluke

Similarity on both charts - Big money set the drift.

The commentators on Timeform radio mentioned nothing about these runners so often I have no clue as to what caused this, and hence it's a matter of luck or fluke for me to trade these.

[PeterLe]

I was testing something new this afternoon, on a Lay to back theory..(no greening) and was thinking "Mhmm this isnt going according to plan"..until this one came along! (it won)

[Euler]

Three really interesting charts from the 19:45

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[JOIZZY]

Hi , i have checked these graphs against the price movements on the Sportinglife betting shows and they " more or less " correspond to the movements of the course prices but not of course the actual prices ( betfair value ? )
It begs the question of who controls the market - the traders or the bookies - who is deciding / moving first ?
I was thinking , if i was betting on the BF site as a punter or by mobile phone , i would continuously be missing the prices as no sooner have you typed in 5.00 it`s gone out to 6.00 or whatever so it can`t be the average punter.
Any thoughts ?

[Euler]

In the old days it was the bookies, but not they all look to the machine so they don't get caught out.

[Euler]

Early candidate for today

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[Euler]

Trade of the day and it won!

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[switesh]

8:10 Bids 5 Studio Software From MRG Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton.

'Yeomanoftheguard' ran lose from the stall and delayed the start by 7 mins, but it's odds began drifting 4 mins pre-off and kept going. I must have been snoozing - missed it completely.

I was watching the charts and layed Syncopate when I thought a reversal might be in order, however it kept steaming - totally crushed me.

If anyone cares to give lessons in Observational Skills please let me know - you'll have one hopless but dedicated student.

[Euler]

Nothing of note for me pre-off today, but this was a cracker in-running. Big priced SP and in-running winner.

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[switesh]

'All In A Days Work' in the 6:10 at Freshford Handicap Hurdle (80-102) at Gowran Park.

This has gotta be the Mother of all spikes. I placed a speculative lay at 3.5 (remained unmatched) and what should happen a few seconds later - Spike of 5 Grand shoots the price out.

Where are you Lady Luck? Please hang out with me sometimes

[switesh]

'Dark Pulse' in the Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden at Dundalk at 6:30.

This chart was capture 7 mins pre-off. Just thought it looked funny.

[Euler]

Missed that one at Dundalk, was playing the piano and forgot to come back to the screen.

If you want to catch wild spikes, set up automation to place bets outside the current price automatically throughout the day. Just get it running on a secondary account on a slow refresh or your main account and let it run through the card each day.

[Dublin_Flyer]

Query on the Dark Pulse graph, I see there is absolute minor liquidity in most Irish meetings early morning, maybe 140-190% overround where UK meetings are generally 105-110% circa 10/11am. That's probably irrelevant but just curious does anyone have a theory for the big spikes and drops? I'm thinking bookies laying off large bets so the WOM shifts and bots catch it, then it evens until the next one is laid.
Other query, is there any way to see a timescale on the volume v price graphs with time on the X side.

Also, Peter, if you're a piano man, have a look at vkgoeswild and scovismusic on youtube, rock tunes done on a piano, legendary stuff!!