Patrick Lynch
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Mar- 2018 -5 MarchAdvice
First Run Since Gelded: How Do These Horses Perform?
A gelding is a male horse that has been castrated. Gelding is supposed to make horses easier to handle, and they usually have little or no interest in mares. Therefore, a gelding should be more focused and not think about the opposite sex; at least thatâs what some punters think. However, a gelded horse will have its speed and consistency…
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Feb- 2018 -28 FebruaryAdvice
Should you focus on specific yards in the lead up to major events?
Bookmakers tend to enjoy the unpredictability of major festivals such as Cheltenham, Newmarket, and Aintree. With so many world-class horses facing off against one another, it can be a nightmare to choose a potential winner. Occasionally, such as the Cheltenham Festival in 2017, a significant number of favourites win and give the bookies a much-needed bloody nose. When it comes…
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21 FebruaryAdvice
Februaryâs finest NH performers
We are approaching the business end of the National Hunt season as it gets closer to the two main festivals; Cheltenham in March and Aintree in April. By the time February rolls around, all eyes are firmly on the massive meeting at Cheltenham the following month where the Gold Cup and several other Grade 1 races take place. February can…
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16 FebruaryAdvice
Exotic bets: Is there a point in wagering on Lucky 15s and other bets with fanciful odds?
Most of us have been guilty of it in the past; usually when we make our first foray into betting. For me, it was football accumulators as it was several years before I began betting on horse racing. The allure of the long shot is impossible to resist for the casual punter. The whole âlook for value and bet on…
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2 FebruaryAdvice
3yo handicaps: Should you back, lay, or stay away?
Younger horses receive a Weight For Age (WFA) Allowance when up against older horses. The size of the allowance depends on the month of the race, the horseâs age, and the length of the race and it is supposed to make up for a horseâs lack of physical maturity. Horses on the flat are deemed âmatureâ at the start of…
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Jan- 2018 -26 JanuaryAdvice
Are Course & Distance Winners a Boon for Your Bank Balance?
Some punters get excited when they see a horse that is a previous course and distance winner. It is very easy to determine if there is one in any given race. You can go to the Racing Post and on the race card, look for the initials âCDâ beside a horseâs name. As you can see, Sunshineandbubbles is a course…
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16 JanuaryNews
Is Laying Odds-On 2yo Horses on the Flat a Winning Strategy?
There is often a suggestion that betting on Maiden and 2yo races is something of a gamble. After all, it is common to be left in the dark form wise which means you are almost taking a âguessâ; never a good idea in the Sport of Kings. Some 2yo races will feature several horses making their debut. In such cases,…
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9 JanuaryNews
What is the 04 System & Is It worth Your Time and Effort?
Finding a genuinely profitable horse racing system in the long-term is a joyful experience. This is mainly because countless systems donât, and never will work. Even today when there is so much good information available on sites like Race Advisor for free, the betting public still want that edge. Thatâs why people who sell inefficient betting systems prosper. They may…
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2 JanuaryAdvice
How Do Notable Jockeys With One Ride at a Track Perform?
Jockeys with just one ride at a track are known as âone trick jockeys,â and it is an area of intrigue for some punters. Itâs a sad fact that jockeys wonât get rich off their fees. According to Racing Post figures taken from July 2017, jockeys earn ÂŁ164.74 per ride in National Hunt races and ÂŁ120.66 on the Flat. Youâll…
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Dec- 2017 -28 DecemberAdvice
Spotting Hot Trainers
Although it isnât the single most important aspect of profitable betting, thereâs no question that some trainers are far better than others from our perspective. A âsuccessfulâ trainer is not always a good one to back. For example, Mark Johnston has earned over ÂŁ14.7 million in prize money in Flat & All-Weather racing since January 2013. In the same period,…
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26 DecemberAdvice
How To Find Horses That Will Shorten For Trading
The Holy Grail of trading is to find a âsteamer.â This is the term given to a horse with rapidly shortening odds. If you can find a steamer relatively early on in the morning, you could make a huge profit without being concerned about the outcome of the race. The beauty of trading against punting is that you only need…
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15 DecemberNews
Hidden Track Specialists
The term âhorses for coursesâ has been in the English lexicon for quite some time and even though it has become a clichĂ©, we can still use it to make a profit. It is a fact that certain horses simply canât get enough of a particular track. From their perspective, a specific track could have a shape or going that…
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Nov- 2017 -29 NovemberAdvice
National Hunt, Chase or Hurdles? Can You Profit From Both?
For horse racing lovers, the thrill of National Hunt racing acts as some form of compensation for the shorter and colder days of autumn and winter. NH races feature older and larger horses than its Flat counterpart, and from September to April, these events are the main focus of the racing calendar as the Flat season takes a backseat. The…
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23 NovemberNews
National Hunt, Chase or Hurdles? Can You Profit From Both?
For horse racing lovers, the thrill of National Hunt racing acts as some form of compensation for the shorter and colder days of autumn and winter. NH races feature older and larger horses than its Flat counterpart, and from September to April, these events are the main focus of the racing calendar as the Flat season takes a backseat. The…
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20 NovemberAdvice
Review of Sports Trading Exposed
[taq_review] This huge guide is laden with detailed information on making a sustainable profit on the betting exchanges, at least until Betfair takes a huge percentage as commission! It is extremely well laid out, easy to follow and filled with enough information to turn any newcomer in the trading sphere into a money-making machine. At close to ÂŁ100, Sports Trading…
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9 NovemberAdvice
How important is Draw Bias in Horse Racing?
In horse racing, the âdrawâ of a horse relates to its position in the stalls and is relevant in All-Weather and Flat racing. A horse with a âlowâ draw (low stall number such as 1, 2, or 3) will be close to the rails while a horse with a âhighâ draw will be further away from the rails. What is…
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1 NovemberNews
How to Win Using Place Alchemy
The betting scene is laden with punters seeking that jackpot win. Whether it is the 5-horse accumulator or the 25/1 outsider, it is too easy to seek out the big price and forget about value. The world and its mother know that e/w betting is seldom a value proposition but what about Place Only Betting on the Betfair Exchange? Sure,…
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Oct- 2017 -18 OctoberNews
Can You Make a Profit From Short-Priced Favourites in Large Fields?
You might not like to admit it, but thereâs a fair chance that you allow your selections to be completely dictated by odds. There is nothing wrong with searching for value, and since over 80% of winners are in the top 5 in the betting market, it makes sense to take the price of a horse into consideration when making…
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9 OctoberAdvice
Does it matter how far a horse travels for a race?
Focusing on horses that have travelled a long distance to a racetrack piques the interest of some people while others disregard it as an âold chestnutâ system. If you go to the Signposts section of the Racing Post, you can see how far each horse has travelled to be on the course. For example, on October 9, 2017, at Musselburgh,…
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4 OctoberAdvice
Should You Back Outsiders in Small Fields?
There is always an element of the unknown when it comes to races with only 3, 4, or 5 runners. In many cases, such events are not run at a âtrueâ pace and are often slow affairs with a fast finish. As a result, the form book makes less sense than normal so surely, punters should look at small fields…
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