Betting Articles
The Power of the Portfolio
Does a diverse “portfolio” of tipsters and systems really work?
In investing in general, it is a well understood principle that having a portfolio of investments helps spread your risk. Diversification means you “don’t have all your eggs in one basket". But does it work when you are betting on sports/horses as your investment vehicle?It can have great advantages – you are unlikely to be wiped out by one catastrophic event (losing run) and underperformers are theoretically counterbalanced by over…
John Mac PP Gold Cup Selection
John Mac writes:
'A very competitive race but with Poquelin heading the weights it leaves 8 of the field out of the handicap and gives them a very difficult job to win in those circumstances. Of those that can run off their correct mark the really interesting horse for me is CALGARY BAY.
He has always been the apple of his veteran trainer’s eye but has seldom delivered to his full potential. This race represents a very realistic chance for him to finally repay, the often blind, faith she has shown…
'A very competitive race but with Poquelin heading the weights it leaves 8 of the field out of the handicap and gives them a very difficult job to win in those circumstances. Of those that can run off their correct mark the really interesting horse for me is CALGARY BAY.
He has always been the apple of his veteran trainer’s eye but has seldom delivered to his full potential. This race represents a very realistic chance for him to finally repay, the often blind, faith she has shown…
Kevin Ryan and Philip Makin
A few disparate topics to cover today, lovely people (Arthur Askey? – who knows and to be honest who cares!). I’ll crack straight into it.
In the 3.00pm at Southwell on Wednesday I backed two horses that I felt represented a bit of value. They were All Right Now and Piceno.
To say I was disgruntled to see them (comfortably)…
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I wasn’t laughing at the time but it can be funny (ha bloody ha) just how our eyes are opened to potentially profitable angles in this game. Let me explain.In the 3.00pm at Southwell on Wednesday I backed two horses that I felt represented a bit of value. They were All Right Now and Piceno.
To say I was disgruntled to see them (comfortably)…
Getting One Over on the Fiddlers
Firstly today, John mac reflects on the performance of his selections over the weekend:
'When I place a bet it is always in the belief that I had found an opportunity to make some money. Obviously, plenty will fail to work out. However, I find it good practice to go back over the bet and try to understand where I got it wrong and if I could or maybe should have avoided backing the selection altogether.
Let’s start with SO YOU THINK.
Personally, I have no problem with this bet as he handled the dirt…
'When I place a bet it is always in the belief that I had found an opportunity to make some money. Obviously, plenty will fail to work out. However, I find it good practice to go back over the bet and try to understand where I got it wrong and if I could or maybe should have avoided backing the selection altogether.
Let’s start with SO YOU THINK.
Personally, I have no problem with this bet as he handled the dirt…
November Handicap Selection
3.10pm Doncaster 05-11-11
Selection: STATUS SYMBOL 18/1 Sky bet, 16/1 Generally (The price has moved since John wrote this, now 16/1 with Boylesports and Stan James). Recommended as an each way bet.
No great story to tell with this one other than I consider the horse a big player in tomorrow’s November Handicap and his uncomplicated front-running style should give us a really good run for our money. No negatives with this fellow whatsoever with the prevailing conditions so, plain and simple, if…
Selection: STATUS SYMBOL 18/1 Sky bet, 16/1 Generally (The price has moved since John wrote this, now 16/1 with Boylesports and Stan James). Recommended as an each way bet.
No great story to tell with this one other than I consider the horse a big player in tomorrow’s November Handicap and his uncomplicated front-running style should give us a really good run for our money. No negatives with this fellow whatsoever with the prevailing conditions so, plain and simple, if…
So You Think You Know The Winner?
Our new Correspondent John Mac writes:
'I must admit that during the early years of its formulation in the 1980s, I had very little interest in the Breeders Cup. As happens so many times as a punter, it is having a stroke of luck in a particular event which then stimulates a lifetime of subsequent involvement.
1993 was the year that ignited my Breeders Cup flame and it was quite by chance that it came about.
Back in the day I would normally totally ignore racing abroad as I had no knowledge of for…
'I must admit that during the early years of its formulation in the 1980s, I had very little interest in the Breeders Cup. As happens so many times as a punter, it is having a stroke of luck in a particular event which then stimulates a lifetime of subsequent involvement.
1993 was the year that ignited my Breeders Cup flame and it was quite by chance that it came about.
Back in the day I would normally totally ignore racing abroad as I had no knowledge of for…
John Mac, Take a Bow...
I've been pretty quiet over the last couple of weeks but there is a good reason for that and I'm hoping readers will like it.
I've been involved in protracted negotiations to secure a guest writer for the blog and, finally, I've nailed him down. I'm convinced I've had a serious touch!
John Mac' (not him with the silly hat and oafish attitude) is somebody I've known of for some time but only recently had the pleasure to get to know in the real world. He's a legendary figure for those in the know -…
I've been involved in protracted negotiations to secure a guest writer for the blog and, finally, I've nailed him down. I'm convinced I've had a serious touch!
John Mac' (not him with the silly hat and oafish attitude) is somebody I've known of for some time but only recently had the pleasure to get to know in the real world. He's a legendary figure for those in the know -…
What's been going on here, then?
Ello, ello, ello
Who was it that used to say that - "Ello, Ello, Ello - What's been going on ere, then?"
For the life of me, I can't remember - was it Dixon of Dock Green?
Anyway, enough of that.
As you will know, I've spent the last 3 weeks hurtling around California visiting places that I haven't seen in more than 20 years, on a belated honeymoon with Mrs MYBP. Along with a substantially increased paunch, I've got an SD card chock full of pics of me stood in front of iconic landmarks and seascape…
Who was it that used to say that - "Ello, Ello, Ello - What's been going on ere, then?"
For the life of me, I can't remember - was it Dixon of Dock Green?
Anyway, enough of that.
As you will know, I've spent the last 3 weeks hurtling around California visiting places that I haven't seen in more than 20 years, on a belated honeymoon with Mrs MYBP. Along with a substantially increased paunch, I've got an SD card chock full of pics of me stood in front of iconic landmarks and seascape…
The St Leger meeting reaches its climax...
I struggled over the title of my post this morning. I'm covering a fair bit of ground today and the St Leger will be only a small part of it. However, I finally plumped for the St Leger as it's the big race of the weekend and it does get a mention.
Kicking off though, a complete change of pace with a look at a little strategy that has served me well over the last few years.Big Brother Trading Strategy
The new series of Big Brother starts tonight. I'm guessing that many readers are not huge fans…The Most Beautiful Race Course in the World?
Once again it has been far too long since my last post. In my defence (and it's a poor one) I have had a pretty busy time of it over the last couple of weeks. Running the Morning Value Serice is a full time job before I even start my personal betting and keeping up to date with news and developments in the betting world.
All readers have my sincere apologies for the lack of attention to the blog and I will be rectifying that this week. Both the current reviews will be updated in the next co…