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Hope you're right about Derek, Kayak.

I am trying to get out of a bet for Derek to go. Started backing him at 15s, now I'm averaged at 36, so nearly there.

I'm not sure I like this market as it has too many surprises. Every week I seem to have to work very hard to get out of a bad red situation.

Scrip did you get an internal email from me?

Derek has found a lot of support and probably will come in some more. The house is moving to a more 'sensible' phase in its development as it quietens down.

What are the current odds for Saskia , Maxwell and Derek ?

Cheers

saskia 1.72-1.75
maxwell 3.45-3.6
derek 32-38

Well that doesn't seem to suggest that Derek has been nominated.

Cheers sealed.

kajman, just a bit behind on my email.

Maxwell is lengthening again on the evictions market. It could be just profit taking. Up to now there's been no sign of a leak.

Ah no, it was just some speculation on Digital Spy that Maxwell might not be up.

Just noticed that tonight is the first evening without racing (except sundays) for a while

Chance to nip off to the pub then! :)

I laid Sharapova today so I need to celebrate ;)

Maxwell is drifting and Vanessa coming in, ahead of the nominations announcement...

I wish

been caught twice on the racing so far today so having a down day

the last one the horse was beaten until the one in front stumbled badly and all but threw the jockey off

Tell me about it. I was on the opposing side. Thought I'd got away with it then it stumbled and my loss came in!

I didn't manage to unload Derek completely today. Taking a small loss, unless he gets nominated which seems unlikely now.

Afternoon All,

Men's QF today. Not much value in backing Fed or Roddick. Missed out on Hewitt but some smart money seems to have gone on Nalbandian. Been watching the odds over the last 2 days. Bandy's odds have shortened from 1.73/74 to 1.67/68 whereas no change on others.

Johannson is the oldest in the qf line up and has surprised many by getting so far. Today will be a much tougher game against a better opponent.

I was mulling laying Federer for the match and backing him for the tournament. If there is a shock in the other qtrs then his price would come in a fair bit. If he wins then his price will come in anyhow.

It was interesting that all 4 of the favourites in yesterday's QFs came through in straight sets. You could slap on an amount, switch off, come back a couple of hours later and you're account would be better off! No need to trade at all!

I see that Fed and Hewitt are cruising at the moment.

Horses are poor again today.