How to pick losers that make you money. I use these methods, so can you.
Three things to look for
- Low odds
- Horse likely to lose
- Horses that can win
What to do
Decide on the max odds you will lay at. I recommend about 7.0.
Work through the race cards looking for horses with low odds. Use the Racing Post or Betfair as a guide. Make a note of all races that have low priced horses up to your max odds. You have probably eliminated half the races already.
Now go through your noted races one at a time. Look at the form of the horses. Forget about the jockeys, it’s the horse that has to run, not the jockey. Look for the lowest priced horse (up to your max odds) that does not have good form. If you find one, it is a possible lay.
Now the important part. Find two horses in the same race that have the form to win the race. The odds are not important. If you can find them, your possible lay becomes a real lay bet.
A few each day
This simple method will produce four or five lay bets a day. Many of them will be favourites that lose. It’s up to you how you read the form.
Bet responsibly
Practice without betting first to see how you get on. When you do bet with money, keep the bets small. A £10 lay at odds of 7.0 on a horse that wins will cost you £60.
