Advice
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Dec- 2012 -13 December
Laying: Betting on Horses to Lose
I’m sure many of you have heard of “Laying” often sold as being an easier way to profit on the horses. Of course, it’s easy to sell this idea because out of 12 runners in a race, 11 of them will go onto lose whereas only 1 will win. Betting on Horses to Lose may appear easier at first, but once…
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9 December
What Is A Horse Racing Rating?
Ratings are a very mis-understood medium in betting. They are however exceptionally powerful if used correctly. Today I want to make sure that you don’t fall into the biggest trap that most punters do when using ratings. You cannot get away from ratings in horse racing. They are part and parcel of what horse racing is. If you look at…
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7 December
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6 December
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Betting on Golf
When it comes to Betting on Golf, there are a range of both advantages and disadvantages and that is what we are going to look at today. Some people will not touch the golf markets, maybe because of their lack of knowledge and delving into the unknown… Hopefully after giving this article a read, you will have a little more…
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5 December
Three Popular Accumulator Types and Ways to Use them
Some people HATE accumulators. Why? Because of the risk involved. Some people LOVE accumulators. Why? Because of the potential return from a small stake. Below, we are going to look at three different types of accumulators and are then going to explain how you can use these accumulator types to take a boring bet with a low return into a…
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3 December
The Danger Of Emotional Involvement
I was at a friends birthday over the weekend and was chatting to somebody I’ve never met before and she was asking me what the hardest part of betting is. It was a very pertinent question and one that I’m very seldom asked. In fact, the most common question is, ‘How do I pick winners?’ While it was a very…
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1 December
Kauto Star: The End Of An Era
If you’re not a fan of National Hunt racing, you may find it surprising to learn that there are, in fact, just four Grade 1 staying steeplechases run on the British mainland during the entire National Hunt season. However, such is the gravitas afforded to the four races – the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park, the King George VI Chase…
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Nov- 2012 -28 November
Winning Isn’t Everything…It’s The Only Thing
It probably goes without saying that thoroughbred horse racing is all about winning, but it’s especially true for wealthy owners who may spend tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions of pounds on the initial purchase, training and upkeep of their horses. Ideally, what these owners are looking for is “black type” or, in other words, for their…
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26 November
Creating Odds Lines – Episode 2 Fuzzy Logic
In my last article we looked at the basics of odds line creation and how that works. Today I want to advance on this article into using what is known as fuzzy logic to help you find the best horses to bet in the race. This is not strictly an odds line creation technique but it can be very powerful…
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22 November
Why Backing the Favourite is a Disastrous Move
When a lot of people initially get into betting, they think it’ll be easy, stick a tenner on the favourite, it’s bound to win! Isn’t it? Well as many of you are aware, that is not quite the case. There is a statistic floating around that suggests the favourite goes on to win 33% of its races. This is possibly…
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22 November
Classical Gas: A Look at Next Year’s 2,000 Guineas Contenders
The November Handicap officially brought down the curtain on the Flast season proper, so before what W.H. Ogilvie called the “hardy, hefty humble-bred ones” – in other words, the National Hunt horses – take centre stage, it’s time to look back at some of the outstanding juveniles of the year to see if we can shed some light on next…
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19 November
Creating Odds Lines – Episode 1
For most punters creating their own odds line is considered as a sign that you are at the top of your game. It shows that you have an understanding of value betting and are advanced enough to be able to create an accurate odds lines that can be used as a baseline measurement for determining your bets. But how do…
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17 November
Paddy Power Gold Cup Preview
Today we see the Paddy Power Gold Cup taking place at Cheltenham and although the ground was declared Good To Soft in the overnight declarations, this morning is very much Soft. Without further ado, I’m going to jump straight into analysing this race. I’m going to start by removing any runner with very high odds. Generally I don’t like betting on…
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14 November
The Problems With Laying The Draw
Laying the draw is possibly one of the most popular of all forms of laying on football matches and one of the most widely available. There are hundreds of varying Lay The Draw Systems, some of which fail to make any money whatsoever and others that are incredibly profitable. However, there are several problems with laying the draw, many of…
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12 November
Racing To Form
How do we know if a runner is likely to race to form, or if a particular yards horses are running to form? It is a tough question to answer and the best way is to watch every race. However, it’s possible to make a rating, and that’s exactly what the Racing Post have done to try and help you…
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10 November
Studying Form: Part III
Guest post written by Willy Weasel The Bard of Ayrshire, Robert Burns, once wrote… “The best-laid schemes o’ mice an ‘men Gang aft agley, An’lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain, For promis’d joy!” While I’m not particularly aggrieved or pained by the defeat of my selection, No Poppy, for whom I made a strong case in my previous article,…
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9 November
Four Common Mistakes made by Punters
When it comes to betting, whether you are a newbie who is just beginning to venture into the world of serious betting or if you are a veteran who has been betting for years and years, there’s still common mistakes that people make (and mistakes that people might not even realise they make). Below, we list 4 of these HUGE…
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6 November
Paddy Power Gold Cup Preview: Champion Court Gets The Verdict
Guest post written by Willy Weasel. The Paddy Power Gold Cup, formerly the Mackeson Gold Cup, is run over 2 miles 4½ furlongs on the Old Course at Cheltenham, where it forms the highlight of the three-day Open Meeting. This year’s renewal is due off at 2.35 p.m. on Saturday, 17 November, so it’s high time we had a look…
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3 November
Studying Form: Part II
Guest post written by Willy Weasel In my previous article in this series, “Studying Form: Part I”, I said that I’d outline the process of studying form, step-by-step, for a selected race. The race I’ve chosen is the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Fillies’ Handicap, due to be run on the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket at 4.45 p.m. on Wednesday, October…
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Oct- 2012 -29 October
What Is A Book?
Following a question that was left on a recent article here I thought I would write on the subject of what a book is in sports betting. A book is what a bookmaker makes, hence the name. This is the method of creating a price on every selection in the race. With Betfair allowing us to take the place of the…
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