Against the Odds
Raceform Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-905153-00-8 (ISBN)
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"Against the Odds" is the second generation of an ambitious project aimed at thoroughly researching the potential for winning money through betting on British horseracing. The first edition sold out in 2004 prompting this complete update and revision for 2005. A host of new profitable betting approaches are laid bare in this essential guide.Book features: Over a quarter of a million pounds worth of profit to GBP100 stakes over the last five years. Find out how; The largest and most searching investigation into racehorse performance and profitable betting ever published in Britain; Practical recommendations that will help you win money; Section on betting exchanges and profitable laying approaches; Fully updated to account for new changes to racing's structure; Written in a style that is accessible to new bettors, with a glossary of specialised terms; Written by a professional backer with a scientific background; Entertaining and thought-provoking; not just another betting book; Packed full of fantastic advice: "If one had simply backed every jumps horse under the age of nine following a change of trainer then a profit of GBP26,841 would have been cleared to GBP100 stakes..."
David-Lee Priest is a 28-year-old author and gambler living in Norwich and West London. He studied at Brunel University in West London, gaining a first-class honours degree in the Sport Sciences and a PhD in Psychology. In his spare time, David sings with a rock band and plays the guitar, piano, and saxophone. Having been involved in sport all his life, he competes in indoor athletics at the sprint distances of 60m and 200m. Aside from this he is an avid weight lifter, golfer, traveller, and reader who enjoys attending various sporting events around Europe. He is actively raising money for various charities by running the London marathon and undertaking a world record attempt that involves travelling the entire London Underground in the fastest possible time. Presently, he is writing a work of fiction.
Introduction CHAPTER 1: The Philosophy of Gambling CHAPTER 2: Different Types of Betting Approach CHAPTER 3: Statistics CHAPTER 4: An Investigation into Profitable Betting CHAPTER 5: The Betting Market CHAPTER 6: Handicap Ratings CHAPTER 7: Speed Ratings CHAPTER 8: The Effects of Weight CHAPTER 9: Rating Scales: A Conclusion CHAPTER 10: Handicap Races CHAPTER 11: Finishing Positions and Margins of Victory CHAPTER 12: Trainers CHAPTER 13: Jockeys CHAPTER 14: The Going CHAPTER 15: The Racecourse CHAPTER 16: The Time of Year of Year CHAPTER 17: Fitness CHAPTER 18: The Draw CHAPTER 19: Class CHAPTER 20: Jumping CHAPTER 21: Systematic Betting CHAPTER 22: Betting CHAPTER 23: Betting Ethos Glossary and Notes Appendix
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.6.2005 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 20 b&w photographs and charts |
| Verlagsort | Newbury |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 135 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Spielen / Raten |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Reiten / Pferde | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-905153-00-7 / 1905153007 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-905153-00-8 / 9781905153008 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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