Nick Shiambouros' Patented 80/20 Bet

80/20 / Nick Shiambouros / 23 July 2008 / 7

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Mr Kipling will be urging today's 80/20 to mature.

Today's 80/20 is Exceedingly Good in the 2.20 at Catterick. This well bred filly comes in to this race with two runs behind her and ran very well in defeat last time out behind Faraway Flower after meeting interference indicating that her "grow up" race could be near. With this in mind we should have a solid chance of landing the 80/20 at a fair price.

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brian elliott | 23 July 2008

This is an Exeedingly Good tip my dear Nick, on a line through Saxford a 3 times winner inc a class 1 event. one of her victors has ran very well behind Saxford in a class 1 race also a few that finished behind Exeedingly Good have ran well behind Saxford, so the form is good, its a very fast 6 furlongs at catterick so i feel it will suit the selection i just hope one of the newcomers isnt up to it today. Proclaim is a half brother to the very useful Dhaular Dhar and his trainer has a good record in maidens at this track, but as the 80/20 is mainly for the place, im confident we will be collecting today. cheers and good luck to all Brian
Frankly Dettori | 23 July 2008

Give it up.

Your ego is huge and you are a useless guesser.

Get over yourself and do the right thing and resign.
brian elliott | 23 July 2008

Frankly Dettori, now who would want to hide behind a name like that? identify yourself man, and learn some manners and stop being so dissrespectful to others
Alan Cobb | 23 July 2008

Nick,

After your much vaunted triumph on Sunday with your rather fortunate 20-1 winner I see we are back to the usual suspects of runners below a decent EW benchmark of 8-1. Your last three returned sp's, I'm sure you're aware were 2-1,11-2 and 9-2.(2 x 2nds and 1 x UP)

I notice also that your principal medium is maiden stakes where there are realistically only 3 or 4 runners with a rael chance. What do you do, take out the tissue fav and select one of the others? Must take all of 30 seconds.

Do you back your 80/20 selections? I'd like to see proof. And how about the Daily Play? Another surefire loser in my opinion.

I agree with Franbkly Detttori and shame on you Brian for defending the indefensible.

Alan Cobb
West Worthing
Sussex
Philip Walsh | 24 July 2008

It is very easy to pick winners after the race and be critical of someone for thier picks at this stage. I belive Nick's record speaks for itself, and fair play to him and anyone else who put up their picks on a daily basis (Free of Charge). Nobody is going to pick winners all the time and if you believe Nick's picks are so bad, why dont you just Lay them. That would fill your bank account very quickly ....I DONT THINK. If you are so convinced you can do better why not start a thread in the Forum room and we see who does better by the end of year.
Pete | 24 July 2008

Well said Philip nick is one of the best tipsters in the country and he could easily charge for his service.I am afraid Frankly D and Alan Cobb hide hehind the internet in between stacking shelves at the local supermarket.They must be very angry because nick had 12 winners yesterday.Perhaps Alan and Frankly should go back to school and get some manners instead of abusing people for no reason.Two sadder people in life you could not meet.

KEEP UP THE SUPER WORK NICK !!!
Alan Cobb | 25 July 2008

Let's lay this on the line guys.

FACT Nick's 80/20 went 17 days without a winner in July and only a handful placed at restrictive odds. Since his lucky 20-1 winner on Sunday he's had 4 unplaced out of five.

FACT: I do lay all his 80/20 tips for the win and I am showing a handsome profit.

Can Nick produce a full account of this bet since it's inception, fully validated? I doubt it. If his record on this bet speaks for itself kindly get him to email it to me and I'll issue an apology if I'm wrong. I suspect that won't happen.

What I am simply stating is that his take on the 80/20 bet is incorrect and out of balance. He is doing Betfair a massive disservice by promotimng this bet as it stands. I would not have a problem with it, if his selections were priced at shelf stackers odds! Most shelf stackers would see the problem in backing a 5-2 shot for a place! NO VALUE!

And as for being one of the best tipsters in the country, Nick's not even in the top five on Betfair Radio! I'd love to see Andy Constantinou with a daily play bet or Neil Monroe, both streets ahead of Nick.

Alan Cobb