Greyhound Racing Glossary - C

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Card – Abbreviation for the racecard.

Closing ability – The ability of a dog to perform in the closing stages of a race. Calculated by adding a dogs last six 1/8th calls, dividing them by six and subtracting this average from the last six finish calls.

Comments– Description of a dogs performance in a particular race.

Commission agent - A bookmaker who gives the bets he collects from his clients to another bookmaker while he relies on the commission

Conditional bets – A bet where a punter can exercise options which depend on the outcome of prior bets, including stop at a winner, any-to-come, if lose, if win, single-stakes-about, double-stakes-about, up and down.

Contender – A dog that is considered on of the favourites.

Coup – When a bet is landed at long odds after the owner has manoeuvred to encourage the dog to be underestimated.

Course specialist – A dog that runs well at a particular track.

Cover to win – A bet where the value of the stake is determined by the amount you want to win.

Credit betting – Betting on account rather than for cash.

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