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Tom Hedonist · 11-11-2007, 23:45

Hello folks.

Unsurprisingly my name is Tom. I'm 38 years old.

I think my first ever bet was when I was at school, about 14-15 yrs old. I bet several friends that I could go the whole day without speaking, although I was allowed to answer teachers. I almost made it as well, until with about half hour to go someone tapped me on the shoulder and I turned round and said "Yes, mate?" I ended up paying out about £7, which was more than my paper round earned me in a week

I make the occassional trip to Romford Dog track, as I live quite close by, but I've yet to get to a horse meet. I like the madness of dog racing. A quick gander at the form for the next race whilst queueing at the bar, stick a bet on, rush track side and yell "Come on the f*cking four dog!!!" for a minute. Then back to the bar and repeat the whole process until the last race has finished.

I've been betting regularly for about two and a half years. Generally I bet just at the weekends unless i have a day off during the week, which doesn't happen too often.

Initially I put on lots of Lucky15s. Like most people I had the occassional big score, but in the long run I gave it all back and more. Now I like to take a far more disciplined approach. I bet for small stakes, with the theory that if I'm any good at it my bank roll will grow and so the stakes will slowly increase.

I study the form for each race and use the Sporting Life site to base my initial selections on the going and whether the horse has previously won/placed at that distance and/or course and whether the jock has previously won on the horse. I then use the Racing Post website to check the BHA, Topspeed and RPR. I try to avoid short odds (2/1 and under) and prefer to try and find an outsider to back each way.

I much prefer the flat and have ended up in profit for the past two seasons. However I feel like a complete fish out of water during the jumps season and last year gave back what I'd made during the summer.

I use the same 'formula' for making my selections, but I just don't seem to be able to crack it.

I don't post enough of my selections on ATR, although now the flat season is over, I'm not sure they'd be of any use to anyone in any case.

On a side note, when I started gambling my Mrs was worried I'd lose everything (addictive personality

). Now whenever I have a winner at decent odds, she says "Why didn't you tell me, I'd have given you £100 to put on it"

"Cos it might have lost, luv!"

11-11-2007, 23:45	#23 (permalink)
Tom Hedonist Dedicated Punter Join Date: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 282	Re: ATR - Who are we? Hello folks. Unsurprisingly my name is Tom. I'm 38 years old. I think my first ever bet was when I was at school, about 14-15 yrs old. I bet several friends that I could go the whole day without speaking, although I was allowed to answer teachers. I almost made it as well, until with about half hour to go someone tapped me on the shoulder and I turned round and said "Yes, mate?" I ended up paying out about £7, which was more than my paper round earned me in a week I make the occassional trip to Romford Dog track, as I live quite close by, but I've yet to get to a horse meet. I like the madness of dog racing. A quick gander at the form for the next race whilst queueing at the bar, stick a bet on, rush track side and yell "Come on the f*cking four dog!!!" for a minute. Then back to the bar and repeat the whole process until the last race has finished. I've been betting regularly for about two and a half years. Generally I bet just at the weekends unless i have a day off during the week, which doesn't happen too often. Initially I put on lots of Lucky15s. Like most people I had the occassional big score, but in the long run I gave it all back and more. Now I like to take a far more disciplined approach. I bet for small stakes, with the theory that if I'm any good at it my bank roll will grow and so the stakes will slowly increase. I study the form for each race and use the Sporting Life site to base my initial selections on the going and whether the horse has previously won/placed at that distance and/or course and whether the jock has previously won on the horse. I then use the Racing Post website to check the BHA, Topspeed and RPR. I try to avoid short odds (2/1 and under) and prefer to try and find an outsider to back each way. I much prefer the flat and have ended up in profit for the past two seasons. However I feel like a complete fish out of water during the jumps season and last year gave back what I'd made during the summer. I use the same 'formula' for making my selections, but I just don't seem to be able to crack it. I don't post enough of my selections on ATR, although now the flat season is over, I'm not sure they'd be of any use to anyone in any case. On a side note, when I started gambling my Mrs was worried I'd lose everything (addictive personality). Now whenever I have a winner at decent odds, she says "Why didn't you tell me, I'd have given you £100 to put on it" "Cos it might have lost, luv!"