Ten tips to help you to win the Scoop 6
Don’t pick all the favourites – Not every favourite is going to win or even get placed for that matter. If by some miracle they do all win, the Scoop 6 dividend will be next to nothing because you will be sharing it with so many others.
Consider a perm – A Scoop 6 perm can really increase your chances of landing the jackpot. If you can’t decide between two horses in a particular race, by doing a perm you can include them both. This can get expensive if you start picking two or more selections in each race, but if it’s just one or two races that are giving you a headache this is as good as a Nurofen!
Go against the crowd – The Scoop 6 includes the races that are live on TV, usually the biggest and most competitive race of the day. Pricewise in the Racing Post normally selects his best bet of the day from these races as do most of the tipsters in the press. These selections are followed by the masses so if you go against them, you increase your chances of a big win.
Look for trainers in form – You don’t often get a Scoop 6 being won without a few big priced winners but how do you find them? One way is to look for trainers that are in form. Their horses can perform above market expectations.
Form a syndicate – As we mentioned earlier, a Scoop 6 perm can really increase your chances of a win but the cost does mount up with the £2 minimum stake. If you select 2 runners in each of the 6 races it costs £128. Why not get together with some friends and split the cost between you? It’s more fun than the lottery and you always have a chance of the place dividend which can also pay handsomely.
Claim some cashback – Certain online bookmakers offer 10% cashback on Scoop 6 bets especially on the weeks there is a big pot to play for. Recently, Skybet have been running this offer on a weekly basis but BlueSq and Bet365 also run this promotion from time to time. If you are placing a perm every week this can soon add up to a lot of money and also gives you one free Scoop 6 week in ten.
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Go for a last leg banker – If you’re still on course for a win or place payout come the 6th leg of your Scoop 6 bet, you can lay off your selection on the betting exchange Betfair. If you have just one selection in the last leg and the price isn’t too big, it makes the process a lot easier.
Throw logic out the window – Maybe you’re not a racing expert and you just want a bit of fun on a Saturday afternoon. If this is the case then go for whatever takes your fancy – colours, names or even numbers. For just £2 and with no horse racing knowledge, you could be thousands of £’s richer. The most famous Scoop 6 winner, Agnes Haddock, picked her Bonus horse because it was number 13 and she was born on the 13th. She scooped a total of £688,620 from her £2 Scoop 6 bet.
Beware non runners – Something important you need to keep in mind with the Scoop 6 is that if your selection is a non runner, it’s automatically replaced with the favourite. This can be very annoying if it’s a favourite you have chosen to oppose and it ends up finishing nearer last than first. Make sure you check the non runners before placing your bet.
Look for consistent placers – Another approach with the Scoop 6 is to attack it like a Placepot. Find six horses that get placed in your six races and you’ll receive the place dividend. This can vary but often pays between £500 and £1000 and is a much more realistic target than finding six winners.
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November 28th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
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