tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558661752392463861.post3472745832282657631..comments2022-03-29T14:11:51.852+01:00Comments on MorrisF1: Japan: pre-raceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558661752392463861.post-9459052335325523242013-10-13T08:49:29.702+01:002013-10-13T08:49:29.702+01:00I managed to sleep in for the start. Saw most of t...I managed to sleep in for the start. Saw most of the race but may wait for the repeat to catch the beginning before writing the post-race piece.Morris Dancerhttp://thaddeuswhite.weebly.com/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558661752392463861.post-78307438339241614672013-10-12T21:33:00.488+01:002013-10-12T21:33:00.488+01:00Indeed, Di Resta seems to have made a habit of cra...Indeed, Di Resta seems to have made a habit of crashing.<br /><br />If there's no pileup at the start (which would make it a lottery) that looks like quite a cunning bet.Morris Dancerhttp://thaddeuswhite.weebly.com/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558661752392463861.post-32735121439831084172013-10-12T21:10:35.329+01:002013-10-12T21:10:35.329+01:00Good luck with your picks Geoff - great to see you...Good luck with your picks Geoff - great to see you posting here again.<br />That first constructor retiree looks interesting - well spotted. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048006066991783830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558661752392463861.post-75258705808106280342013-10-12T17:15:41.186+01:002013-10-12T17:15:41.186+01:00I'd like to second Peter's comment about r...I'd like to second Peter's comment about race thinking. Why we consider and reject a bet is often just as interesting as why we take it.<br /><br />I've taken Force India as first constructor retirement (13/2 WH, 3 from last 6 GPs) but the weather should help us stay safety car free and with no retirements on the first lap. No reason to think Button can't continue his 6/6 run of top 6 finishes.<br /><br />I can't see Grosjean winning but a podium has got to be worth a punt.<br /><br />I rode my luck in the last race (skill, I called it, but Mr Dancer saw through that jest) so I expect the pendulum to swing back this time. Hey ho.<br /><br />Button should be good for another top 6 (6 from the last 6 starts)GeoffMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558661752392463861.post-79239790538500752862013-10-12T16:01:46.164+01:002013-10-12T16:01:46.164+01:00"Wasn't his birthday yesterday?"
I...<i>"Wasn't his birthday yesterday?"</i> <br /><br />It seems we are both very much mistaken! In fact Murray's birthday was on Thursday , 10th October.<br />It's always good to hear all your betting ideas, not just those you finally decide upon.<br />Certainly I air all mine .... numbering SIX this weekend:<br />Vettel not to win<br />Vettel to set fastest lap<br />Hulkenberg to finish top 10<br />Grosjean, Alonso & Raikkonen all backed to win at huge odds for tiny stakes.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048006066991783830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558661752392463861.post-12352403141632519242013-10-12T15:05:27.557+01:002013-10-12T15:05:27.557+01:00Wasn't his birthday yesterday?
Murray Walker...Wasn't his birthday yesterday? <br /><br />Murray Walker's a great chap. Every commentator since has been in his shadow.<br /><br />I think Raikkonen could finish ahead of Hulkenberg. Less sure about Alonso. I rate the Spaniard very highly, but he hasn't been quite as good as his 2012 performance, and the car has been a bit lacklustre recently.<br /><br />Incidentally, as a reader, do you prefer it when I outline bets I considered but didn't take, or would you prefer just the tips?Morris Dancerhttp://thaddeuswhite.weebly.com/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558661752392463861.post-53379580501059594742013-10-12T14:42:21.862+01:002013-10-12T14:42:21.862+01:00Well argued bets by Morris and decent odds on offe...Well argued bets by Morris and decent odds on offer in both cases.<br />My concern as regards Hulkenberg finishing top six is that he has both Alonso and Raikkonen behind him - both are faster drivers in faster cars.<br />Instead therefore, I've backed the tall Hulk to finish in the points (i.e. top 10) at the much more modest price of 8/11 with Betfred.<br /><br />My final bet is on Vettel achieving the fastest lap - if he is indeed destined to win the GP and he's still around 8/13 on average to do so, then it seems likely that he will set the fastest lap (we know that this particular statistic is very important to him) for which those nice people at the aforementioned Betfred are offering odds of 5/4, which is approximately TWICE the price on offer on him winning the race outright- PfP is tapping his nose at this juncture.<br /><br />Unless I'm very much mistaken, Murray Walker is celebrating his 90th birthday today ....... no, I'm not very much mistaken. Good on you Murray, have a good'un !Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048006066991783830noreply@blogger.com