Use Stallion for normal-looking racing activity
Say you want to place a normal-looking racing bet to keep an account active for sustainability purposes, while keeping the expected cost under control.
You are not trying to maximise promo EV. You are trying to avoid placing a random mug bet with no idea what it costs.
Open the race and choose:
Use Mug mode when account-sustainability is the goal.
Enter the amount you are comfortable staking with the bookmaker.
Add the bookmaker where you want account activity as an active bookmaker.
Start with the cost or return split. A small expected loss may be acceptable if the bet looks normal and fits the account.
If the candidate is worth checking, confirm:
Mug mode is not a reason to take any price. It is a way to understand the cost of activity before placing it.
Underlay can make sense in mug betting if you want to keep more natural exposure.
Use it deliberately. It can make the bet look less perfectly hedged, but it changes the return split and can increase the cost if the wrong side wins.
Once the live prices match the candidate closely enough: