Betfair Each Way edge

Anyone else noticed that the enhancement on longer odds horses seems to have changed.

I was keeping a spreadsheet with a list of odds and what they were enhanced to when going from 4 places to 2. It seemed to be consistent but last night I had a couple of bets on the 19.45 at Cork.

Pedro was 17 when I looked, which I expected to be enhanced to 26 (and effective odds on the win of 16.62) but it was enhanced to 29 (effective odds on the win 18.5).

The Ballyboys was 23, which I thought would enhance to 34 but it was enhanced to 41 (effective odds of 26).

Hopefully they stay like that, it makes it a little easier to get an arb on the win..

think it was 12/11.5 or something like that….

Matchedem is the son of Diane Abbott

I made 50p from that or a bit more. A 16/1 horse was then withdrawn from the race reducing the exchange price down to about 10.75 but because was over 12/1 no rule 4 at the bookie. So when the horse won I was 60 quid better off

My point was u say its not worth hoping for non runners to chris but it really is, u will get a few per meeting every day and they usually reward u

Come on specialz I thought u would get this matched betting by now

Dream Castle was taken to 21 by the edge

Can I just make sure I’m being an idiot?

At one point I saw a horse for 17 without edge, and with edge at 2 places, it was 29.

Since the lay was 18 at the time, even though that’s obviously a couple of ticks higher than the non-edge back price, I would still make a guaranteed profit of £10 (assuming I backed at £10 ew, £20 overall), and about £70 if it came second.

Is that right? The lay doesn’t even need to be equal to the back? It can be a few ticks higher and still avoid a qualifying loss?

Sorry, just been studying some races before diving in. The figures above are rough figures.

Your opinion. I’ve made no loss whatsoever, small profit if he wins, big one if he comes second. Completely risk free.