by Craig » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:28 pm
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Hi FlyByNight,
How do you know when the actual off, rather than the scheduled off, is going to be?
I think you've got two feasible choices. Firstly, accept Betfair SP — it's not perfect, and some worry about manipulation, but it is a starting price.
Otherwise, use Excel to trigger a bet x seconds before the scheduled off time. But be aware, the actual off time can be many seconds or even minutes after the scheduled race time, and on occasion up to an hour late if there's been a jockey injury or such like in a previous race.
Are you concerned about Betfair SP?
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