| If you've seen any of our other articles, eBooks or | | | | priced 5/2 or smaller) in their last run but today have |
| video's then you probably know that our target | | | | much larger odds and are running in a race of the |
| audience is people who want to approach horse | | | | same or lesser class. Often these horse will have had |
| racing as a way of making money. But in this article, | | | | a bad run and caused the public to lose confidence in |
| we'll be giving 7 simple tips that anyone can use to | | | | them but this technique can throw up some big priced |
| stack the odds in their favour, be it a casual punter | | | | winners. |
| who has the odd bet for fun or a full time professional. | | | | 5. If a horse is a large priced favorite (4/1 or larger) |
| 1. Pay attention to horses who's last run was at the | | | | because of a notable drop in class (two levels or |
| same course and distance as today. Horses are | | | | more) - look for other horses that have done exactly |
| creatures of habit and this can often improve on its | | | | the same thing but are on the market for higher odds. |
| last performance. The trainer obviously has his | | | | The lower priced horse is often one that has been |
| reasons for sending his runner back and watching | | | | tipped by popular pundits or the media and the others |
| these horses can throw up some big value winners. | | | | in a similar position can offer much better value. |
| 2. Keep a very close eye on horses that have finished | | | | 6. Look for horses that finished close to the winner |
| 1st,2nd,3rd or 4th in each of their last 4-5 runs of the | | | | (within 2 ½ lengths) last time out but didn't place. |
| current season. Such horses have shown they are | | | | These horses often get ignored and you can find |
| consistent and that is always a good sign. | | | | some very good priced winners by backing them. |
| 3. Pay attention to horses that have won over the | | | | 7. Don't back horses that won last time out as long |
| distance 'D' or have won at this course 'C'. If there are | | | | shots, often these races where just a fluke and the |
| several then go for the horse that wins the higher | | | | form is unlikely to be repeated. Due to their last win |
| classes of races. | | | | they often start with short prices and therefore offer |
| 4. Look for horses that were favorites (preferably | | | | bad value. |