Looking for an improving horse
Professional gamblers use a number of factors when assessing their selections.
The standard considerations of course and distance, going, weight, trainer and jockey form and the draw are always taken serious before a wager is placed. However, with so much racing taking place the serious punters will try to specialise in order to narrow their focus.
Those often using Scratch Cards Online should note how many big bettors will only consider certain grades of race for their wagers or just back at the All-Weather meetings but most shrewd judges will agree that looking for an improving horse is a valid, and potentially very profitable strategy.
With the extensive TV coverage of racing in the UK it is all too easy to spot a horse that has been unlucky in running and this will inevitably be built into the odds by the professional race readers employed by the bookmakers. So whilst this should still be noted in our search for winners, a better method of searching for value prices is too look more carefully at the other factors at work.
The professional look for horses that have put in a good performance in spite of a poor draw, a slow pace, unsuitable going or a bad ride. Horses going over the wrong distance should also be noted (many trainers will employ this strategy to get the assessor on the wrong foot) and can this can be seen when they appear to take an age to hit top gear or put in a strong challenge but can’t challenge in the later stages.
Runners that slow down before scrambling for a win or ones that get home following some bad luck should also be considered in future races whilst those going too wide or starting suspiciously slowly might be the subject of smart money backers in future contests.
The signs pointing to an improving horse, and good betting value in time to come, are suitable but with a little practice and perseverance the method can lead to some very healthy pay days.
