UK Horse Racing Tips

If you’re here, we no doubt have one thing in common – you love a flutter. A ‘flutter’ of course is a bet, be that on the races, football or any sport really. But much like a fingerprint we each have our own approaching t0 betting that is very particular to us. Some of us simply can’t go long without having a win (be it due to the need to keep motivated, or to feel things are going your way). Others though are more geared towards value bets, and so are less inclined to go for short odds selections and more likely to opt for outsiders.

Of course even in opting for outsiders this can be a broad area. Some look for value bets that are a little beyond the rest of the field (say 15-1 to 20-1 kind of range) whereas others are looking for that one memorable win where they spot something that other punters simply don’t (say 100-1 selection). The same is true of the other side of the odds spectrum where some bettors frequently opt for short priced selections from say even money to 3-1, whereas others want win after win and so are no strangers to odds on shots.

Such a strategy (opting for odds-on shots) is of course a risk because you’ll need a very high hit rate. Any disappointment will mean that your betting bank takes a hit, whereas on the other end of the scale if you opt for outsiders your success rate is certainly going to be lower, but when you do have a win your betting bank will receive a significant boost. It’s important also to remember that there are a great many horse racing bookmakers and so you’re often able to ‘shop around’ for the best betting odds (or even get involved in arbitrage betting). Of course not all punters go for an either / or approach, with some spotting value in both big and short odds selections. There are as many approaches as there are gamblers, and if your approach to betting works for you, then that really is the sole factor of importance.

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