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Should I Study The Form?

March 29, 2024January 16, 2023 by David

Horse racing makes a fun day out.

Who knows, you may even win a few quid.

Happy days.

But here’s the question: ‘Should I study the form?’

As the maxim goes: ‘Knowledge is power.’

It’s true for horse racing. Perhaps you rely on good, old-fashioned luck. It only goes so far!

Now, you wouldn’t expect to beat a seasoned pro with an ounce of luck. It doesn’t make sense. And part of your understanding of horse racing should be that the layer (the bookie who takes your bet) thinks they know a little more than you.

Perhaps they do, perhaps they don’t.

It’s one reason why you should increase your knowledge and expertise.

The best aspect of gambling on horse racing is the fact it’s skill based. Unlike playing roulette, slot machines or many and varied games that are fixed odds. If you play those long enough you are, sadly, guaranteed to lose.

Not skill-based games.

But how do you study the form?

I remember someone asking: ‘Why do you only bet on two-year-old horse racing?’

I answered: ‘Because there isn’t enough time to do everything.’

You don’t need to know everything about everything. It’s pointless and unwarranted. You simply need to know a little bit more than most. Know your subject better than Joe Bloggs and you will be ahead of the game. In betting terms, that means you have the layers on the ropes. No, you don’t need to bet on boxing.

It is important to remember that most punters don’t like hard work. It sounds a cruel statement but, for most, it’s a fact. The world and his wife are looking for the get-rich-quick scheme. Search Google and it’s called The Secret Sauce!

Here are my thoughts about studying the form to its best.

Firstly, pick your niche. It could be anything. It many be a certain age group of horse, trainer, owners or breeding line. The important part is to make sure you study this subject with a passion. It will be the key to your success.
Study your subject matter by digging a little deeper than most. Watch race reviews, collect your own data, understand what makes both a winner and loser. Each are trying to tell you the answer to a question. Listen!
Your journey will follow a long and winding path. Don’t settle for a quick fix, cutting corners, feeling there must be an easier way to success. That’s what losers think. You have to go above and beyond the starting line. It is only by working hard you will appreciate the next questions to be answered. These answers bring you closer to riches.
At the end of each year, review your performance (yes, like a horse). Learn from your experiences.
You have what is takes if you are willing to learn.

Horse racing is a fascinating subject but it takes time to achieve a standard of competence.

How Can You Bet Big Money Without Hassle?

March 29, 2024January 4, 2023 by David

They say money talks.

I guess if we could hear every word and sentence, chapter and verse it would rang from the kindest to the most deplorable discourse you could imagine.

Gambling money could tell a few stories.

As honest as the day is long – to sinister as hell.

However, for many gamblers half the problem is being able to bet without restriction. With the anti gambling brigade spouting ‘everyone is addicted and needs help’ to bookmakers ‘sorry, we are restricting or closing your account because you look like a winner’ it really is becoming a problem for those who able to bet responsibility, if given the chance.

The United Kingdom is so preoccupied when it comes to betting that it will, eventually, paint itself into a corner.

It really is quite astounding how alcohol is actually one of the biggest problems within society and no one, especially within government, says a word about the implications. I wonder why that is? Oh, yes, it’s worth so much money it goes beyond question. It’s the same with the stock market. A global entity which seemingly allows, without question, anyone ‘gambling’ vast sums of money. No restriction, concern or consequence.

It all looks like double standards to me.

I’ve been reading a few Professional Gambler books and I can only imagine most of their bets were placed on the betting exchanges as the likelihood of getting a couple of hundred with bookmakers nowadays is impossible. You may if you are a loser but no hope if they get a sniff of a winner.

So how can you place a decent bet without someone pushing or pulling you in one direction or another? A tug-of-war between the Nanny State and Bookmaker Restrictions.

First of all, don’t lose any money because even the betting restrictions may ask for proof of earnings.

If you want to lump on, betting on the exchanges is one of few options left.

Betting Exchanges:

If you can get the money into the account – it shouldn’t be a problem – you can bet as much money as the market can take. These days, the liquidity of markets is pretty weak compared to the old days unless you are betting at major race festivals such as Royal Ascot or Cheltenham. However, it’s the place to bet if you don’t want to be questioned or restricted.

On-Course Bookmakers:

With the exchanges taking advantage of a near perfect market (which offers value) and the bookmakers apps giving mobile connectivity, the last place most gamblers looked to bet decent money was on course. That’s changing with all these anti-gambling proof-of-earnings credit checks. I can guarantee on-course bookmakers won’t be asking if you can afford to bet as it will be impossible to govern with these madcap affordability checks. If you want to lump on, go to the track and you won’t have any problems. As the late John McCririck used to say: ‘Go Racing!’

Never a truer word said.