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Tabloids and the Racing Post
Where are you researching your information for the days racing? The likelihood is, that you are utilising information collated from tabloid newspapers, the Racing Post (the so-called bible) and in today's 'technological world', an 'app' on your mobile device, tablet or computer. If that's the case then consider this, are the views, reviews, reports and analysis subjective or objective? Does it matter if it's one or the other? Does the more information you acquire cloud or clarify your assessment of a particular race? Does this help or hinder your final choice on a selection? In addition, if newspapers, lets say, are deemed 'old hat' in consideration of the abundance of 'apps' for mobile devices and the multitude of websites for your computer, laptop etc. (we personally don't think they are, just maybe not so popular as they once were), then are we at information overload?
Subjective or Objective?
The inference here is that too much information can often or easily dissuade you from making the right decision or put you in a state of indecision. That said, whatever your opinion, the fact of the matter is, that we are all sharing the same information and coming to different conclusions, pretty much like the situation where in a football match a player goes down after a tackle, half the stadium believe it's a foul the other half are certain it isn't - well it most certainly is one or the other. They've all seem the same incident but have different opinions! The same can be said regarding information on a race (only far more complex) and you have to take on board that the information you are reading is someone else's opinion given the facts, which makes it subjective and based on their opinion. So what do you do when you have conflicting opinions? Our advice, leave well alone if you have conflicting information, and avoid newspaper tipsters altogether, they definitely do not make long term profit, end of argument! Just check out any of the 'Naps' tables that are available. We're not slating those professionals by any means, far from it, they do a good job when you consider how hard their job is, we're just merely pointing out that their task of trying to advise a winner in every race, at every meeting, every day come whatever, is impossible! Which is why within their selections you will find a good few favourites advised without any real substance behind their choice.
Conclusion
In conclusion, in our opinion and it is only our opinion, researching your own information just isn't enough, no matter how much research you do. Whether it's tabloid newspapers, publications or apps, you simply cannot know from these sources what is actually going on in any particular race, period! Using these sources can be defined as a form of 'race reading' or 'race analysis', which is 'form' and its interpretation and it is subjective, which ever way you cut it. Do you have the time to wade through the all the form for each and every horse in every race, no? You absorb snippets from a tabloid (app), check your favourite couple of tipsters, read the race review and then, when you finally make your choice after you've placed your bet, there's a steamer in your race and you get beaten by a gamble on the day, annoying or what! Or if not that, your selection drifts like the proverbial 'barge', runs nothing like its previous form (dropped in at the back and never in it, when in previous races it had raced up with the pace). Perhaps your selection wasn't even meant to be trying, in an effort to lower it's handicap mark maybe (it does go on, you're blind if you think otherwise). Maybe it was just in the race for a blow out (a prep race?). Dropped in distance, upped in distance, flat track, undulating track, pro jockey, apprentice, so many factors to consider and that's not even mentioning the type of going. If you are not using an information service, then you will continue to lose most days and if you are by some chance fortunate, maybe, just maybe you will have that occasional day where you do find a couple of winners, end up with a little profit, feel that euphoric buzz that you've beaten the bookies, treat the Mrs to a takeaway and carry on the same way the next day, well good luck with that scenario! If you want to become a winner, then you must get involved with a good information source, stick with it, and over a period you will make profit. We have mentioned this a number of times within the content of this site, gambling is not a sprint, more of a marathon and winning small amounts little and often, over time your BB will build up, period! You just have to be prepared to change and think and act like a professional gambler if you want take on the bookies.
Please gamble responsibly and exercise control over your gambling activity so as to not let it negatively impact other areas of your life. The Inner Circle Club cannot be held responsible for any losses incurred from the use of information contained in this email or site.
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