82. the omega plan

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The Omega Plan

A true story. Nothing very dramatic or sensational, but it can still raise a smile

with me. A number of years ago the 'Greatest Jockey', John Francome, was in

town to open a new branch of Ladbrokes. Naturally, I was quite keen to meeta jockey I had greatly admired during his illustrious jumping career, and my

excuse for approaching him was a book I had recently been given as a

present. This was a pictorial record of his life in racing and contained a

number of very interesting photographs of our jockey in lots of his greatest

triumphs - and disasters.

The day of the visit arrived and I turned up at the Ladbrokes' opening armed

with my book. Strangely enough, there were only a few people present for the

event and I was able to walk straight up to the 'Greatest Jockey' with my book

and have a chat. He was accompanied by a really attractive Ladbrokes

promotional model wearing the Ladbrokes uniform and a silk sash over her

shoulder. I showed John the book and he was very intrigued by some of the

pictures as, he said, he could scarcely remember the events being portrayed;

others he could recall very clearly and gave a most interesting added

commentary to them. We eventually ended our chat and he signed the book

with a message I still treasure.

At this point our lovely Ladbrokes model called on John to accompany her to

their next engagement, and headed for the shop door two steps ahead of him.

Just then, unknown to her, the silk sash slipped from the girl's shoulder and

landed on the floor. The 'Greatest' called out to her - and I remember distinctly

the exact words he used - "Look, dear. You've just dropped your drawers!"

I refrain from any speculation as to what might

have happened to that same garment, later that

day - or night!


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Before we get on to this month's system, just time for a silly little thought - we

all have them now and again! It concerns an expression we hear in racing

parlance all the time these days - the hold-up horse. Of course we know what

it means; the kind of horse that doesn't like to be out in front in a race, but

instead prefers to make a late run from further back in the field. That, in

simple terms, is the hold-up horse. I know all that, but why then does the

expression 'hold-up horse' create a very different picture in my imagination?

Instead, I'm back in the age of the stagecoach and highwaymen, and I'm

present with Dick Turpin and Black Bess on a dusty track over the heath.

While Dick stands idly in the background, twiddling his thumbs, Black Bess is

rearing up on her hind legs by the stage-coach door, pistols held menacingly

in her front hooves, while she addresses the terrified occupants. "Your money

or your life!" Now, that's what I call a hold-up horse!

We're going Greek with our system this time. A month or two ago I wrote

about the names given to systems, and the name this month is Omega, the

last letter of the Greek alphabet. I can't quite see the sense in that - if it had

been called Alpha, the first letter, then I could have understood it better, but

not the idea of being last. Also, Omega means a big 'O', which is hardly the

most inspiring suggestion of what you are hoping to win with the system.

Perhaps the inventor was a Roy Orbison fan!

It's not a system I've used myself because basically it's designed for multiple

bets which are not my particular favourite. However, I've included Omega in

our collection because of its rather unusual approach to finding winners, and

also for its interesting permutation ideas, where it covers six selections in

doubles, trebles, and accumulators in only eleven bets. Who knows, maybe

the last will be first.

Objective

The purpose in using the Omega Plan is to successfully select a high number

of profitable race winners from any meeting, then, by using the Omega Plan

staking permutation, put into operation the opportunity to achieve multiple


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payout dividends in the form of doubles, trebles, and accumulator bets. If

previous trends are repeated - and there is no reason why this shouldn't be

the case - selecting medium to high-priced winners and receiving very good

payouts may well become a regular thing.

Source

Any daily newspaper which includes the day's horse racing programme can

be used to good effect. Information may vary slightly from paper to paper but

whichever paper you use, there shouldn't be any major departure from the

overall performance of the Omega Plan.

Meeting

If only one race meeting is scheduled for the day, then you will obviously

select from that particular meeting. Otherwise, focus your attention solely on

the day's Principal Meeting. If this meeting is subsequently abandoned, or if

your paper fails to designate the Principal Meeting, give preference to

whichever meeting offers the highest prize money.

Selections

Now that you have chosen your particular meeting, operate phase 1 of the

Omega Plan in the following manner. Horses will have the following

information listed against them.

a. Weight.

b. Latest finishing positions (5 or 6 races).

c. Course and distance information, etc.

d. Jockey.

Taking each runner in turn, add up the total of finishing positions over this

season's outings (usually 5 or 6): - e.g. 1 0 0 2 4 3 = 10. You now check the

horse's weight and rounding up or down the odd pounds, e.g. 8st 9lbs

becomes 9st. ADD this figure to the total of the season's finishing positions,


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and this will give you a rating number for each horse. If a horse has two or

more zeros (unplaced) in its form, you will add five points to the rating.

Now in order to successfully rate the winners it is intended to choose the

horse with the LOWEST number of points awarded. So we will deduct one

point for each time the horse has won over today's distance. Also deduct one

point if it has run over today's course. Where a horse has pulled up or fallen

against its record, add four points to its rating. A beaten favourite will have

three points deducted from the points already awarded.

As an optional extra, you may deduct points (from one to five) for jockey skill.

Finally, having worked your way down the list of runners you'll have a points

rating for each horse in the race. Check to see which horse has the LOWEST

number of points. This is the race selection. If more than one horse has the

same points rating, choose the horse with the highest quoted starting price. If

you still have more than one horse with the same rating choose whichever

has the best weight advantage along with the best 'last finish' position.

Staking

Apart from using rated selections in single bets, if this is your preference, the

aim is to choose six horses from six races and, using a staking permutation

achieve possible winning doubles, trebles, and accumulators for big winnings.

Having selected your horses you will set out your bet, in full, in the following

manner.

Let's assume you have completed the ratings and, having selected six as

probable winners, you are now ready to bet.

Betting permutations are quite commonplace in football and fixed-odds betting

but are less common in horse racing. This is a pity really, because a good

racing permutation can provide extremely good chances to make healthy

profits for a comparatively small outlay. The closest bet to the permutation is

that daily favourite - the Yankee - a four horse bet backed in six doubles and

four trebles with an accumulator.

The permutation plan set out here is, I believe, far superior. It can be operated

for the same cost as the Yankee, yet it gives the opportunity to land multiple

doubles, trebles, and accumulators, from six selections, against the four


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allowed by the Yankee, which is a 50% increase in the selection ratio against

the Yankee, which can only mean more chances to win for no extra cost. For

that reason bets should be made with 'No Limit' bookmakers.

Stakes

The permutation plan can be operated from as little as 55p for win only stakes

or 1.10p with each-way stakes. Stakes can be increased to whatever you

wish.

Set out your bet as follows.

* First race Ascot 1.45

* Second race Ascot 2.15

* Third race Ascot 2.45

* Fourth race Ascot 3.15

* Fifth race Ascot 3.45

* Sixth race Ascot 4.15

5 x 5p win doubles (Races 1 & 2, 2 & 3, 3 & 4, 4 & 5, 5 & 6)

4 x 5p win trebles (Races 1 3 & 5, 1 3 & 6, 1 4 & 6, 2 4 & 6)

2 x 5p win accumulators (Races 1 2 5 & 6, 2 3 4 & 5)

11 x 5p win bets = 55p staked.

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