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Profile of Taffy Tips

(Written on 6th April 2006)

About Taffy Tips

I have been following the GG's since Dancing Brave's Derby second in the mid 80's, when a mate of mine advised me to put my mortgage on it, I didn’t, but was hooked all the same.

Apart from a couple of early Derby winners it’s not a race I have been particularly lucky in, unlike the Grand National where I have had quite a few winners.

Becoming a Tipster

I got involved in tipping after I had won a couple of competitons on the Crottly horse racing website, against 80 odd opponents. I then saw some adverts for the Tipping League, got involved, and won a couple of the monthly prizes which was obviously pleasing.

Specialist Races

Over the jumps, I specialise in Novice Hurdles, the little form there is can be relied upon. On the flat the handicaps intrigue me, I study track bias (draw & weight) and follow horses that have good speed figures. A long period where there has been fast ground has been traditionally good to me – daily changes in the Going is a nightmare!

Favourite Racecourses

On the flat I like the tracks that offer a bias, Bath, Goodwood, Beverley, Pontefract & Hamilton. The tracks with the long straights I find more difficult, such as Doncaster, Newcastle, Redcar and the two Newmarket tracks, but I accept the form from these courses is probably better.

Favourite Betting Story

My favourite betting story doesn’t concern Horse Racing but Rugby Union. Back in the mid 80’s when technology wasn’t what it is today, particularly in Gibraltar where I was posted at the time, I was sat on the main street, outside a pub with a small time bookie next door. No TV, and commentary of the afternoons racing was over a crackly radio.

Outside, in the sun, we were listening to the 5 Nations Championship on BBC World Service. Into the 2nd half the Welsh had a comfortable lead and on walking into the bookie to check up on the latest racing I was amazed that Wales were posted at 5/2 to win that afternoon. (if Betfair had been around then, they would have had Wales at very long odds on) The bookie obviously hadn’t taken into account the hour time difference between Gibraltar and the UK. In seconds we had gathered what was a considerable sum for a serviceman in those days and placed the bet. We took the precaution of waiting a good hour after the final whistle had blown before collecting the week’s beer money.

Experience

These days I’m a member of the Elite Racing Club and probably go racing 4 or 5 times a year, that said, I subscribe to Racing UK and watch as much racing as possible (you see more on the TV). Although you don’t get to see the horses close up in the Paddock, I find the market moves 10 minutes before the off on the exchanges are just as useful.

Top Tip

My top tip to any punter would be to keep a record of all your bets and take advantage of the betting exchanges for the best prices – try to beat SP. Check out the Betfair league tables with Tipping League, you’ll see what I mean.

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