AP = topman and great writer.
A decent guy and a successful punter, which is something of a rarity in the horseracing game, imo.

chitty chitty bang bang?

Dr Gonzo      
Also just read through this from start to finish. - he has a busy, fulfilling life.

koikeeper • November 14, 2013 2:36 PM GMT
I believe you "stalked " your wife before you were married?
as stated by you martyn, you got a job at a school where she worked to be near her...ended up marrying , then divorced a year later..Sad..seems she couldnt compete with all these tipsters you keep thanking.

ttt

Whippin Piccadilly     25 Aug 10 15:55 
The book Against The Crowd & Clive Holt's book Winners Back Winners For me, are the best 2 books on the subject of betting on horse racing. The ratings formula in the latter book is very helpful for newcomers to the game, but its some of the other information, that at the time of reading didn't make much sense, but I now know it was, and still is, worth it's weight in gold. Those 2 books and along with learning from my own mistakes (the best way to learn in my opinion as there is only so much to be gleaned from books) and my own personal experiences have shaped my betting to a fairly successful degree.


Agree ,re above . Another one I'd add is Stewart Simspson's  ' Always Back Winners ' . Contains sound logical advice, most of which can still be applied today.

Cant quite agree with that, Johnny.

Learning the art (more importantly the science) of successful punting requires loads of experience and guidance.

From my own point of view being an enthusiastic fan of racing was not enough to turn my punting into profit. After 15 years I finally was able to understand the art of race analysis. Knowing and weighing up the significance of what I had seen with my own eyes.

This still had to be converted into a 'tissue' for each race that I was intending to have a bet in. I did not know at what price my selection was value to back in relation to the strength of the opposition.

For me, reading Braddock's Complete Guide To Horse Race Selection & Betting was a eureka moment of such simplicity that everything then slipped into place.

I have been in Peter Braddock's debt ever since.

Not many of those names still posting which is a shame, but understandable.

As said, an interesting read.

Thank you for re posting.

Hello Alan,

After all the good replies you must be considering doing something... I for one would be very interested in whatever you did.

A couple of very interesting quotes on the thread.

My memory of Mr Potts was his truly wonderful and inspiring commentary on his premium rate tipping service the day after Dettori's 'Magnificent Seven' at Ascot in September 1997. I listened to it and was so impressed with his take on the afternoon's proceedings that I decided to phone the line again but this time record his conversation on my answerphone. It was about a 10 minute speech , but sadly my answerphone recording time was only about 7 minutes, so I missed the last few minutes of the speech. I proceeded to write down his message and to this day, I still have it filed away somewhere.

From that, I bought his two books and found them fascinating reading. All right, it did cost me a few quid for the telephone call, but definitely well worth it to get a transcript of what he said.

Respect to you Alan Potts!

excellent thread...

Think I finally got it Alan....

Is he still alive and punting?

The Parka imo

*the Kagoule

^ strait jacket