[Racing Chat - Thursday July 2nd]

Morning All

Day four of my tipping adventure, better day yesterday. I'm using two sources Racing Post as Trotter's suggestion and Horse Race Ratings. If I decide to change sources I'll say but thought it would be best to be clear.  

Bellewstown 14:00 - Ingleby Mackenzie - 0.5 Points Win

Bath 14:10 - Awsaaf - 1 Point Win

Bellewstown 16:00 - Mokhalad - 1 Point Win

Bellewstown 16:30 - Jaime Sommers (IRE) - 0.5 Points Win

Sligo 18:10 - Jan Wellens - 1 Point Win

Wolverhampton 18:30  - The Fitzpiers Lion (IRE) - 0.5 Points Win

Wolverhampton 19:30 - Wrath Of Hector - 3 Point

Good luck

[Racing Chat - Wednesday July 1st]

Morning All

Day three of my tipping adventure, I'm using two sources Racing Post as Trotter's suggestion and Horse Race Ratings. If I decide to change sources I'll say but thought it would be best to be clear.  
 

Today I'm going with a wider selection 

Musselburgh 12:15 - Disco Beats - 3 Point Win

Southwell 12:35 - Grania Omalley (IRE) 0.5 Points Win & 0.5 Points Place

Musselburgh 13:20 - Infant Hercules 3 Point Win

Tipperary 14:30 - Lord Lariat (IRE) 0.5 Points Win

Musselburgh 14:50 - Harry George (IRE) 1 Point Win

Musselburgh 15:50 - Urban Spirit (IRE) 0.5 Points Win

Kempton 16:40 - Basilicata (IRE) 5 Point

Kempton 17:40 - Deltas Royalty (IRE) 0.5 Points Win

Kempton 20:45 - Global Hope (IRE) 1 Point Win

Good luck

[Racing Chat - Tuesday June 30th]

Morning All

Day two of my tipping adventure, I'm using two sources Racing Post as Trotter's suggestion and Horse Race Ratings as the other. If I decide to change sources I'll say but thought it would be best to be clear.  
 

Today I’m going with

Musselburgh 15:45 - Moonlighting - 1 Point Win

Chepstow 17:30 - Lorna Cole (IRE) - 1 Point Win

Good luck

[Racing Chat - Monday June 29th]

Morning All

As suggested by Trotter I' going to put my selections for the day on here. I'm using two sources Racing Post as Trotter's suggestion and Horse Race Ratings as the other. If I decide to change sources I'll say but thought it would be best to be clear. 

I'm just starting so please be gentle! ? 

Win / Place - 12:30 Yarmouth Lost in Space 7.5 - Lost

Place - 13:40 Limerick - Bramble Sand 101 - Lost

 

Poor first day, disappointed but what can you expect on your first go.

[Racing Chat - Sunday June 28th]

14 hours ago, stevelc said:

Thanks Trotter. I'll have a look at Racing Post, like you say it is knowing where to start that is a bit unnerving. 

Morning. I've decided to give two sources ago, Racing Post as you suggested Trotter and I found a service called Horse Race Ratings who have a free service until Sept. Hopefully I can combine the two services and come up with my picks. Will report back. Is it ok to update on here with my progress?

[Racing Chat - Sunday June 28th]

1 hour ago, Trotter said:

I reckon all the information you need is on the Racing Post site which has a complete record of every race that each horse has run in

Personally I don't spend any money on any services or tipsters or publications .... the information is there for you to read and make up your own mind

Why not give it a go! .......... you'll get a lot more enjoyment out of picking a winner yourself than backing something that a tipster or ratings service gives you. 

Pick a race with not too many runners so it won't take forever to study, preferably a handicap so the horses have run a few times and have some form in the book

Look at each horse in turn and ask yourself .......... is it suited by todays distance, the going, the course, the class of the race. Has it been thereabouts in his last couple of runs. 

Over a longer time try to get to grip with what the handicap or official ratings mean

Over a longer period try to read up on the race courses, their differences, which ones are similar to each other

Read the race previews on as many sites as you can ..... Post,. Sporting Life, At The Races etc ..... even if you don't follow their tips you can pick useful information as to the kind of things you might look for, they'll often give reasons as to why they don't fancy a horse for today's race. Eliminating horses you don't think will win is a good way to approach a race.

Put a lot of work in, read up, watch lots of racing, ......... and enjoy the sport whether you win or lose!

It's not a quick process so keep learning as you go along

Thanks Trotter. I'll have a look at Racing Post, like you say it is knowing where to start that is a bit unnerving. 

[Racing Chat - Sunday June 28th]

Hi All.

I've been following various tipsters over the last year or so and have finally come to the conclusion that I need to do my own research. Expensive lesson but at least I'm learning! 

I've been Googling horse race speed ratings / form trackers etc and just wondered what sources other people use before wasting more cash on poor services. I've found a few different services but not sure where to start. 

Any pointers would be gratefully received.