The ExBookie Review Summary
12th December 2011
Sgt Karl gives ExBookie a Final Review
Hello Bloggers,
This is my Final Review of The ExBookie
The ExBookie is a horse racing backing service from the Betfan stable, which do a managed service for lots of other services, I have always found the customer service to be polite and helpful, tips arrived by email between 8.30 to 10.30 am each day, ranging from one tip to four tips, most are one point each way. Members can also check for tips on the member’s page of BetFan.
The ExBookie service costs are
£57 for 28 days
£114 for 90 days
We ended the review on a very healthy figure, I did just hold off the review as the service had a losing run that came to an end with a 28/1 winner which just undid the losses since the losing run started so we will stay with our final results.
We ended up at 101 points profit with a 29% ROI, not bad indeed and if you had joined the service when the trial started you would probably be very pleased, but of course we have to do a balanced review and look at the negatives, and there are some which need looking at.
The Strike Rate is low at around 6%. The service is betting on horses that will more than likely lose, if you need winners to come weekly this service is not for you, there will be times when you feel a winner is never coming, this goes with the territory of betting on high odds horses.
Since the service started the longest losing run has been 24 bets (there was a few placed bets in there) there was also a losing run of 23 and one of 22, you may find that too tough to handle and the 50 point bank looks a little light, I would feel more comfortable with a 100 point bet.
You MUST never miss a bet, if you are not sure you can get your bets on as soon as the email comes through, look elsewhere for a service, when I first started reviewing this service I thought the results would be so much better using Betfair, but it turned out the author has a good eye of odds being out of kilter, 95% of the time the odds at the main bookmakers were much better than the ones on offer at Betfair as we were betting very early before the markets formed.
That is what this service is all about “VALUE” many of the “experts” in this game will tell you that is what horse racing is all about, being on the side if value.
There is also scope for laying off your bets as it is not uncommon for odds to be shorter come race time, not always guaranteed, I did not have much luck when trying to trade back and green up on Betfair as previously mentioned the odds offered early on where almost always a lot less than what the bet issued at the bookmakers were.
My final concern came on the 20th October members received an email saying that the author was now opening a second service with Betfan, at the time I felt this was odd and having had a close look at this I feel members have been short changed here as I cannot see a great deal of difference in the services, and what is concerning is that since his other service launched the ex-bookie service has not performed very well, only amassing 18 pts since 20th October and had we not had that 28/1 winner recently it would have been in a loss making cycle. And then just to add more salt to the wound the new service is at number 2 in Betfans top 10 service list for profit.
I felt that I needed an answer to clear up the issue of this second service, and in the interest of presenting a balanced review I am happy to give you an answer from the author.
“ExBookie and Bet4mula are totally independent, one based on my personal opinion while the other is driven by filters and speed ratings. ExBookie hasn’t suffered because of the launch of this service but what it has suffered from is that since the flat turf season finished there has been a lack of competitive and sizeable handicaps in which I’ve excelled. This usually happens in the first months of the NH season and with better and more competitive races becoming the norm my form should pick up very soon, as well as the fact the NH form starts to settle down around this time too. Regarding the fact that had I not tipped a 28-1 winner subscribers would be losing since the 20th October, that of course would be true, but the fact is that I did tip that 28-1 winner and my subscribers backed it and they are in profit since the 20th October, just like they’ve been in profit every month since July when my service started since which I’ve accumulated a massive profit.”
I don’t want to end this review on any sort of negative, to be clear the Ex-bookie looks all ends up an excellent service; we have made a superb profit in a short while, the author really seems to know his horse racing and I have enjoyed seeing some nice high odds winners, always seems better than the obvious 2/1.
I am going to award 3.5 stars but with a caveat that ideally I would like to see members get selections from this new service as well.
The ExBookie is passed with a 3.5 star rating.
Regards Sgt Karl reviewing ExBookie
Written by on Dec 13th, 2011. 4 Comments. 
Passed 5/5 Stars
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Passed 4.5/5 Stars
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Point2Lay Final Review
29th November 2011
Sergeant Lucian - Reviews Point2Lay
Hi Bloggers,
The Point2Lay team suspended the review on 14th October. They promised to release a new version of the software soon, but it is over a month now and a final conclusion must be made.
The Point2Lay software spots false favourites in horse racing win markets based on TFQR (Tax Free Quid Ratings). Point2Lay runs, scans, rates all UK races. The selections will be highlighted in RED.
The program does all the job for the user, so it isn’t necessary to insert any data. There is no need to study data- horse race stats, trainer, jockey, etc, etc. The software does all that for the user.
Betting bot is included. The bot, by default, will not place lay bets on odds over 5.0 but this option can be changed by the user to any desired odds. In order to work smoothly the software needs a good internet connection, a paid Racing Post account (£2 per week) and of course a Betfair account. Point2Lay is free for the first 15 days and then £49.99 every 3 months. Alternatively for one month the price is £24.99.
Now let’s take a look at the results after 30 days of review.
Point2Lay on day 30.
Initial bank – 1000 points and 100 point bet.
Running bank after day 30 = 476.37 points – loss 523.63 points
The numbers show clearly that this software can be reverted to being a back bot, as I’ve suggested. As a lay bot clearly it has FAILED, because on 30 days over half bank is gone.
Now here are results on backing the Point2Lay selections.
Level stakes 100 points on bet.
| Date | Meeting | Time | Selection | Odds | Stake | Result | P/L | Running Total |
| 15th Sep | Ayr | 1.50 | Farang Kondiew | 2.19 | 100.00 | LOSS | 119.00 | 1,119.00 |
| 15th Sep | List | 3.25 | Darasal Wane | 4.48 | 100.00 | LOSS | 348.00 | 1,467.00 |
| 15th Sep | List | 4.25 | Son Amix | 2.00 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 1,367.00 |
| 15th Sep | Ponte | 4.30 | Petella | 4.36 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 1,267.00 |
| 16th Sep | Ayr | 2.10 | Strictly Silver | 3.63 | 100.00 | LOSS | 263.00 | 1,530.00 |
| 18th Sep | Uttox | 3.50 | Taratata Sivola | 4.87 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 1,430.00 |
| 18th Sep | Ham | 4.10 | Hills Of Dakota | 4.20 | 100.00 | LOSS | 320.00 | 1,750.00 |
| 21st Sep | Perth | 3.00 | Fools Wildcat | 3.93 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 1,650.00 |
| 21st Sep | Good | 4.20 | Billy Buttons | 3.94 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 1,550.00 |
| 21st Sep | DownP | 4.30 | Rockyaboya | 4.72 | 100.00 | LOSS | 372.00 | 1,922.00 |
| 21st Sep | Redc | 5.10 | Dance For Julie | 3.91 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 1,822.00 |
| 22nd Sep | Ponte | 3.05 | Rythmic | 3.32 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 1,722.00 |
| 24th Sep | GowP | 1.55 | Glor Na Mara | 2.87 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 1,622.00 |
| 24th Sep | Newm | 3.10 | Sahpresa | 2.76 | 100.00 | LOSS | 176.00 | 1,798.00 |
| 24th Sep | Chest | 5.20 | Pearl Blue | 3.75 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 1,698.00 |
| 25th Sep | Clon | 2.25 | Whatever It Takes | 3.53 | 100.00 | LOSS | 253.00 | 1,951.00 |
| 26th Sep | Ham | 3.10 | Smart Step | 3.99 | 100.00 | LOSS | 299.00 | 2,250.00 |
| 28th Sep | Salis | 3.00 | Rock The Stars | 4.70 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,150.00 |
| 29th Sep | Wolv | 2.00 | Amoure Medici | 4.66 | 100.00 | LOSS | 366.00 | 2,516.00 |
| 29th Sep | Wolv | 4.00 | Mount Hollow | 4.82 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,416.00 |
| 29th Sep | Kemp | 7.40 | Maloof | 3.35 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,316.00 |
| 30th Sep | Ascot | 4.40 | Cunning Act | 3.75 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,216.00 |
| 30th Sep | Dund | 8.30 | Licence To Till | 4.91 | 100.00 | LOSS | 391.00 | 2,607.00 |
| 1st Oct | Ascot | 5.00 | Dubai Queen | 4.46 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,507.00 |
| 4th Oct | Catt | 3.00 | Come On Dave | 4.20 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,407.00 |
| 4th Oct | Sthl | 3.20 | Illustration | 4.20 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,307.00 |
| 4th Oct | Catt | 4.30 | Painted Tail | 4.62 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,207.00 |
| 4th Oct | Sthl | 5.20 | Beechcraft Baron | 2.65 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,107.00 |
| 6th Oct | Wolv | 7.20 | Ravi River | 3.90 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,007.00 |
| 8th Oct | York | 1.50 | Mickdaam | 3.14 | 100.00 | LOSS | 214.00 | 2,221.00 |
| 8th Oct | Wolv | 6.00 | Baltic Flyer | 3.98 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,121.00 |
| 8th Oct | Wolv | 8.30 | Queen Grace | 4.73 | 100.00 | LOSS | 373.00 | 2,494.00 |
| 12th Oct | Ling | 2.00 | Good Morning Star | 3.30 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,394.00 |
| 13th Oct | Brig | 4.00 | Pearl Opera | 4.20 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,294.00 |
| 13th Oct | Punch | 4.45 | Bundle Of Fun | 2.30 | 100.00 | WIN | -100.00 | 2,194.00 |
| 14th Oct | Redc | 2.35 | Daddy Warbucks | 3.20 | 100.00 | LOSS | 220.00 | 2,414.00 |
| 14th Oct | Chelt | 3.20 | Paint The Clouds | 2.95 | 100.00 | LOSS | 295.00 | 2,709.00 |
ROI in this case is over 46% and a bank gain of over 1700 points.
Second back method 123 and keep 3 until the profit is reached over the level when the increase start.
| Date | Meeting | Time | Selection | Odds | Stake | Result | P/L | Running Total |
| 15th Sep | Ayr | 1.50 | Farang Kondiew | 2.19 | 100.00 | 1 | 113.05 | 1,113.05 |
| 15th Sep | List | 3.25 | Darasal Wane | 4.48 | 100.00 | 1 | 330.60 | 1,443.65 |
| 15th Sep | List | 4.25 | Son Amix | 2.00 | 100.00 | 0 | -100.00 | 1,343.65 |
| 15th Sep | Ponte | 4.30 | Petella | 4.36 | 200.00 | 0 | -200.00 | 1,143.65 |
| 16th Sep | Ayr | 2.10 | Strictly Silver | 3.63 | 300.00 | 1 | 749.55 | 1,893.20 |
| 18th Sep | Uttox | 3.50 | Taratata Sivola | 4.87 | 100.00 | 0 | -100.00 | 1,793.20 |
| 18th Sep | Ham | 4.10 | Hills Of Dakota | 4.20 | 200.00 | 1 | 608.00 | 2,401.20 |
| 21st Sep | Perth | 3.00 | Fools Wildcat | 3.93 | 100.00 | 0 | -100.00 | 2,301.20 |
| 21st Sep | Good | 4.20 | Billy Buttons | 3.94 | 200.00 | 0 | -200.00 | 2,101.20 |
| 21st Sep | DownP | 4.30 | Rockyaboya | 4.72 | 300.00 | 1 | 1,060.20 | 3,161.40 |
| 21st Sep | Redc | 5.10 | Dance For Julie | 3.91 | 100.00 | 0 | -100.00 | 3,061.40 |
| 22nd Sep | Ponte | 3.05 | Rythmic | 3.32 | 200.00 | 0 | -200.00 | 2,861.40 |
| 24th Sep | GowP | 1.55 | Glor Na Mara | 2.87 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 2,561.40 |
| 24th Sep | Newm | 3.10 | Sahpresa | 2.76 | 300.00 | 1 | 501.60 | 3,063.00 |
| 24th Sep | Chest | 5.20 | Pearl Blue | 3.75 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 2,763.00 |
| 25th Sep | Clon | 2.25 | Whatever It Takes | 3.53 | 300.00 | 1 | 721.05 | 3,484.05 |
| 26th Sep | Ham | 3.10 | Smart Step | 3.99 | 100.00 | 1 | 284.05 | 3,768.10 |
| 28th Sep | Salis | 3.00 | Rock The Stars | 4.70 | 100.00 | 0 | -100.00 | 3,668.10 |
| 29th Sep | Wolv | 2.00 | Amoure Medici | 4.66 | 200.00 | 1 | 695.40 | 4,363.50 |
| 29th Sep | Wolv | 4.00 | Mount Hollow | 4.82 | 100.00 | 0 | -100.00 | 4,263.50 |
| 29th Sep | Kemp | 7.40 | Maloof | 3.35 | 200.00 | 0 | -200.00 | 4,063.50 |
| 30th Sep | Ascot | 4.40 | Cunning Act | 3.75 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 3,763.50 |
| 30th Sep | Dund | 8.30 | Licence To Till | 4.91 | 300.00 | 1 | 1,114.35 | 4,877.85 |
| 1st Oct | Ascot | 5.00 | Dubai Queen | 4.46 | 100.00 | 0 | -100.00 | 4,777.85 |
| 4th Oct | Catt | 3.00 | Come On Dave | 4.20 | 200.00 | 0 | -200.00 | 4,577.85 |
| 4th Oct | Sthl | 3.20 | Illustration | 4.20 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 4,277.85 |
| 4th Oct | Catt | 4.30 | Painted Tail | 4.62 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 3,977.85 |
| 4th Oct | Sthl | 5.20 | Beechcraft Baron | 2.65 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 3,677.85 |
| 6th Oct | Wolv | 7.20 | Ravi River | 3.90 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 3,377.85 |
| 8th Oct | York | 1.50 | Mickdaam | 3.14 | 300.00 | 1 | 609.90 | 3,987.75 |
| 8th Oct | Wolv | 6.00 | Baltic Flyer | 3.98 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 3,687.75 |
| 8th Oct | Wolv | 8.30 | Queen Grace | 4.73 | 300.00 | 1 | 1,063.05 | 4,750.80 |
| 12th Oct | Ling | 2.00 | Good Morning Star | 3.30 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 4,450.80 |
| 13th Oct | Brig | 4.00 | Pearl Opera | 4.20 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 4,150.80 |
| 13th Oct | Punch | 4.45 | Bundle Of Fun | 2.30 | 300.00 | 0 | -300.00 | 3,850.80 |
| 14th Oct | Redc | 2.35 | Daddy Warbucks | 3.20 | 300.00 | 1 | 627.00 | 4,477.80 |
| 14th Oct | Chelt | 3.20 | Paint The Clouds | 2.95 | 300.00 | 1 | 555.75 | 5,033.55 |
In this case ROI is over 48% but look at the bank after 30 days period – over 4000 point profit all this with a hit rate of 38%.
I’ve done this as a demonstration.
In this form as a lay system, and after the 30 days review it is in the failed category.
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Regards,
Sgt Lucian – Reviews Point2Lay
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Written by on Nov 28th, 2011. 3 Comments.
Passed 5/5 Stars
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Passed 4.5/5 Stars
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Football Power Betting Final Review
6th November 2011
Review Manager Rich here: Unfortunately our reviewer Lucian doesn’t feel able to describe and expand further upon this software for his Final Review. He also feels that the review should not be an assessment of his ability to select matches, even though he has made an overall profit using it!
This review was set up before I became Review Manager and I do think that it would have been more suitable as a one-off software review.
Rich
Review manager
Sergeant Lucian - Reviews Football Power Betting
PASSED
Hi Bloggers,
Football Power Betting software is a bet structuring program suite. Its purpose is to aid to achieve long term profit on football betting.
In this review I used all three areas:
1. Perms – Structurating bets on multiple.
2. Correct Score – Structurating bets on correct score
3. Covered – Structurating bets to cover 1×2 bets with correct score.
You can use Total Stake Level or use Profit Target Bets (calculate “structured bets” to provide the Profits you are looking for).
Other facilities of the program are: Save Bets and Notes, print bets for record keeping or to take down to a local bookie.
The software works with european odds and price is 49 pounds.
In the intro we wanted a 12 week review but because is only an utility software we chose to stop after 8 weeks and evaluate the software and not me as a football punter.
As Football Power Betting is a simple dutching calculator with either target profit or stake and cost £49, in my opinion, it is not worth it.
The Perms Screen
The Correct Score Screen
The Covered Screen
I’ve used 3 banks of 1000 point each and 50 point risk bets on every area.
1.Perms
Start Bank = 1000 points
Bank after WEEK 8= 1286 points
2.Correct Score
Start Bank = 1000 points
Bank after WEEK 8 = 854points
3.Covered
Start Bank = 1000 points
Bank after WEEK 8 = 1153 points
From the simple results we see that is not easy to bet on correct score, but we already know this.
What it offers – on perms is dutching on multiples, on correct score – dutching on correct scores, on covered – dutching between a 1X2 bet and correct score. Yes we can select target profit or total stake but this can be done with excel.
Three star rating is a correct rating for Football Power Betting software.
Regards,
Sgt Lucian
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Sergeant Lucian - Reviewing Football Power Betting
Written by on Nov 7th, 2011. Comment.
Passed 5/5 Stars
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Passed 4.5/5 Stars
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