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UK HORSE RACING BETTING ADVICE

HANDICAP RACES: I recommend you only bet on handicap races, this is a type of race in which the weight each horse has to carry
is individually allotted according to it's past performance to make the chances of all horses in a race more equal.

RUNNERS MINIMUM: I avoid betting on races - both Flat and National Hunt - with 6 or less runners as they tend to be won by a
very short priced favorite and will give a poor return for your money unless it is part of a multiple bet, such as a Double. However, if
the favorite is a decent price, say 3/1, for example, then needless to say, it is worth having a bet.

RUNNERS MAXIMUM: I try to limit my horse racing betting - both Flat and National Hunt - to races with 13 runners maximum. If you
are are tempted to back a horse in a race with a large field of runners I suggest you limit yourself to a race with 17 runners at most,
and opt for a decent priced Each Way bet instead of a straight win to improve your chances of winning. For a detailed explanation of
Each Way and other horse racing bets please see types of bet.

COURSES I AVOID: I never back horses at the following UK racecourses: Brighton, Folkestone, Goodwood and Wolverhampton,
they are my bogey courses, never giving me any winners. Fortunately, with 56 other UK racecourses to choose from I can easily
live with the disappointment at not being able to find winners at these four racecourses. So if you have had a succession of losers at a particular course, perhaps you should try backing horses at other courses, you may find that your luck changes.

RACES TO AVOID: You should always try to reduce uncertainty in your race selection, so avoid betting on "Maiden" races and
"Apprentice" races. "Maiden" races are for horses with little race experience which have never won a race. Although there are some talented apprentice jockeys, this type of race can be unpredictable, as illustrated in the photo - below - of an Apprentice jockeys race
at Kempton on the 18 March 2008, when Sol Rojo (14/1) ridden by Josephine Bruning won by 16 lengths. Because the other horses
we're so far behind when Sol Rojo passed the winning post Josephine hadn't realised she had won and completed another circuit of Kempton, The other jockeys were all subsequently suspended for 10 -12 days for incompetence in allowing Sol Rojo to build up an unassailable race lead.

SOL ROJO LEADING: 3 JOCKEYS SUSPENDED IN KEMPTON RACE FARCE

BETTING SHOPS: For those of you who prefer to visit the betting shop to place your horse racing bets. I recommend you avoid the
shops run by the large UK betting chains such as Ladbrokes and William Hill, they do not always offer the best prices. Personally, I
have found that the small independent bookmaker offers better odds on horse racing. For example, if you place a Lucky 15/31/63 bet
at many independent bookmakers and only have one winner - they will pay you at treble the odds . Whereas, William Hill and Ladbrokes
only pay out at double the odds for one winner.

BETTING ONLINE: There are many advantages to betting online: better prices, greater range of sports to choose from and bonuses
and other incentives for new and existing customers. If you bet online or thinking of doing so, always make sure the site you are visiting
has a secure server. Always look for "https" in the address bar on the log in page of the site (the "s" denotes a secure site)
or a padlock icon on the bottom bar of the screen. You should never enter any financial information on a site which is not secure. Although most betting sites require that you fund a betting account by credit card, a few, including Betfair, will let you fund your betting account by transferring funds from a Paypal and Neteller account if you prefer not to reveal your credit card details. For the best betting advice for texas holdem, you have to choose Launchpoker.com. You'll learn all the skills you need to take down the world series of poker!

FREE BETS: Many online betting sites offer "Free Bets" as an incentive to persuade new customers to open an account. However,
most sites stipulate that your first bet must be a minimum of GBP 25 in order to have your account credited with a Free Bet of equal
value. If you like the idea of a free bet - and who doesn't - but don't wish to spend as much as GBP 25 on your first bet I recommend
you open an account with Totesport. By spending as little as GBP 5 on your first bet, Totesport will credit your new account with a
GBP 5 Free Bet. For more details please visit Totesport

CAUTIOUS BETTING: The best betting advice I can offer is to never bet more than you can afford to lose. You are not going
to win all the time, so don't waste your money chasing a losing streak. I remember watching the 2005 Cheltenham Festival on TV
and one of the presenters was talking to a racegoer who had 17 losing bets in a row! So take a disciplined approach to betting,
and hopefully, you will also enjoy winning periods which will help to make your horse racing betting more profitable and enjoyable.

STUDY: Even if you only have a bet at weekends, try to learn as much as possible about the horses you are backing, their jockeys
and trainers. As well as familiarizing yourself with the characteristics of different racecourses, Newbury, for example, suits the bigger
long striding horses, whereas Kelso suits the smaller nippier horses. Be aware of the effect of the draw, it can give some horses a significant advantage in certain flat races at certain courses, at Newcastle, for example, in races over 5f,6f and 7f, high numbers are
favoured UNLESS the going is soft, when low numbers are then favoured. And heavy going in a race can sometimes result in a
surprise winner - even a rank outsider passing the winning post first. I recommend buying a copy of The Racing Post for an expert
in-depth coverage of UK horse racing. And If you want to find the current top newspaper horse racing tipsters in the UK please see
my weekly performance chart of the Top 3 press tipsters

If you are looking for more free UK horse racing betting advice I suggest a visit to Mathematician Betting who highlights the
Top 10 betting mistakes made by many punters.

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