About Thebookiebasher...

First, please let me start off by stating that I LOVE horse racing, it has been my passion ever since I was a teenager. I eat, breathe & sleep ‘The Sport of Kings’. My wife says that sometimes she thinks I love horses more than I love her! But she’s wrong of course....... it’s not sometimes!

I have gambled ever since I can remember but having taken the hard knocks that all 'loose' gamblers experience, I made a specific point of turning my gambling into my profession in 1999. Having learned through my own earlier experiences of the 'right way' and the 'wrong way', I was able to apply all of my knowledge and understanding of the sport into doing something that I was not only passionate about but could nurture into a salary that only premier league footballers can dream about. The introduction of on-line betting exchanges completely altered my perspective of gambling over the years and I now use my 23 years of in-depth expert knowledge to find the opportunity for financial gain by selecting LOSERS as well as winners.

I currently have horses in training with Mick Quinn and in recent years with Henrietta Knight, Tony Newcombe, Nicky Richards, Paul Blockley, Kevin Morgan, Owen Brennan & Mel Brittain. However, I urge you NOT to listen to ‘insider info’ or those who profess to have it. I have been there, done it & worn the T-shirt and whilst I still have some amazing contacts through my involvement with ownership, I choose not to seek the opinions of others. My services as an expert form analyst have been used over the years by several Newmarket & Lambourn based Trainers and I still to this day receive regular phone calls from Trainers asking me to rate their horses' chance.

So, how do I make my gambling pay?

In principle, I use my eyes ... make no mistake, that is the best form book you can get. I study every horse that races in the UK & Europe. I build up a library of racing or ‘video of form’. I use my knowledge of 'race reading' to determine if a horse is being ‘educated’ or is ‘not knocked about’. I look to see if it was lucky, unlucky or simply no good. I examine its action to determine whether its position was helped or hindered by the going and I make assessments of the quality of the race based upon times and track history. Put this all together and add potential improvement, the effect of the draw, the track, the going, the Horse's temperament, the handicap and the form of the trainer and I start to get a mental image of how each race will unfold. Whilst I always remain very dubious about 'stable talk' I do still sometimes speak with owners & trainers to establish the well being and ‘mood’ of their horse but I DO NOT seek their opinion on whether it will win or lose as this can lead to a very blinkered view point. No form book or computer in the world could possibly give me this collection of information and together with a strict disciplined approach to my betting I continually ensure I make a healthy living from professional gambling. I DO NOT put my money down on the basis of 'whispers' and to be honest, I don't know too many Millionaire Head Lads, Jockeys or Trainers!

Why offer a tipping service?

You may wonder why I offer a tipping service if I make so much money from my own gambling, and you would be quite right to be extremely cautious about 'promises' which are churned out on many tipping sites like sweets at a chocolate factory. The simple truth, is that I love my work and I get a real buzz out of sharing my thoughts with others. It's like asking David Beckham why he still plays football, or Tiger Wood why he still swings his clubs. For me, achievement, in the world of professional gambling is as much to do with the recognition I receive from my members as it is to do with my personal Betfair account. Unfortunately, the fact that I invariably do not get to bed much before 3.00am seven nights a week, prevents me from being kind hearted enough to offer the service for free, but hopefully, the work I put in to ensure my members receive a first class service, is recognised as being terrific value for money. The Web Site also provides me with the avenue from which I can not only share my Lay bets with my members but I can also vent my opinions, my elation, my anger, my frustration - you name it, I can talk about it! The Site also aids my own self discipline tremendously and prevents me from venturing into the 'dark side'. By specifically stipulating my Lay bets to my members, it ensures I always practice what I preach and I stick religiously to my own rules. The offer of my service has nothing to do with "I can't get my money on, because my accounts have been closed" which is the usual drivel you will hear from the con men. I proof all my selections to the racing-index.com web site and have done so since October 2005. In that time, I have witnessed the coming's & goings of hundred's of Tipping services and I am very proud of the fact that my Web Site is one of only a handful which has stood the test of time.

I advise an amount of 'points' to be laid on each selection, but I do not offer advice on what unit stake your 'point' should represent. I don't care whether it's £1.00 or £1,000.00. That is a personal matter, to which I have no right nor need to know. However, I would ask that your stake be consistent, and with all gambling, it should always be an affordable investment. You can obviously increase your 'point value' as your kitty grows, if you so desire.

I provide an explanation as to how I select my Lay recommendations, which is published on the 'Lay Of The Day' page for members eyes only. I can tell you however, in an industry already marred with several undesirable characters, my reasons will NEVER concern that of another Owner, Trainer or Jockey!

Remember, I PERSONALLY LAY ALL OF THE HORSES ADVISED ON THIS SITE. If you follow my selections you WILL make your punting pay, as I have been able to do as a professional for the past 10 years. Every day is not a winner and indeed, there are many days in a month when I have NO bet. But that is all part of the patient approach to gambling that you must have if you are to achieve a steady income, particularly when 'Laying' on the exchanges.

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