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Picking winners is only half the job; backing them well is the other half. Writing in Practical Punting in February 2004, US professional Barry Meadow and Practical Punting editor Brian Blackwell ...

Picking winners comes down to what has changed about a horse, and what everyone else has missed. Writing in Practical Punting in January 2004, US professional Barry Meadow and Practical Punting ed...

Because of the grading system, every greyhound in a race has a chance of winning — so the hardest job in greyhound racing form study is deciding which dogs to eliminate. Writing in Practical Punti...

Horse racing form is more than numbers — a trainer, a jockey and an owner are all telling you something, if you know where to look. Writing in Practical Punting in December 2003, US expert Barry M...

Horse racing handicapping does not reduce to a system — as US expert Barry Meadow puts it, most experienced players understand the game is far too complex for that. Writing in Practical Punting in...

What should a genuinely good horse racing form analyst actually expect to win in a year? In April 2009, in Brian Blackwell's Practical Punting series Attainable Targets, the American handicapper J...

In just over 40 years on the punt I have read many articles about the flamboyant punters of the past. Felipe Ysmael and Eddie Birchley, aka The Fireman, are two that come to mind immediately in ...

In last month's September PPM, we began the story of the successful betting exploits of the US professional Tim Haley, as related by American expert Barry Meadow. This is the second part of Barry'...

What to do when on a winning streak . . . what to do on a losing streak . . . what size of bet should you have . . . how to cope with up and down bankroll amounts . . . These are just a handful o...

What to do when on a winning streak . . . what to do on a losing streak . . . what size of bet should you have . . . how to cope with up and down bankroll amounts . . . These are just a handful o...

Over the years, the stories of many professional punters have been told. Most of these amazing success stories have come from the United States, where bettors in years gone by were more fearless t...

Most of us will never become professional punters. It may well be our 'dream' existence but the reality is far different. That doesn't mean we can't discipline ourselves to bet in a professional m...