What changes from one week to another

Ok so I haven't really been punting horses for a while now but i still take part in hollybucks. So what I do is I try and gauge my form on how well I do.

Last week I did real well. I was leading until Saturday and 2nd into Sunday. I choose horses I think can win, not the ones I perceive as value. I tipped 17 or 18 winners that week.

This week, in 12 races so far I'm yet to find a top 5 finish, in fact a good few of my horses have run completely tailed off........

What is it that changes within the space of a week? Does my punting mindset change so drastically? Does the horses deteriorate so rapidly that none of the are able to run to any semblance of form anymore??

What changes from one week to another?

Hotspur, you're not alone.

consistency very scarce in this game

lame near fore and breathing noise

you need a few days in the paddock to freshen you up ....lol

Mac Wrote:

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> Hotspur, you're not alone.
(tu)

I think it has quite a lot to do with concentration and focus.

You have to be incredibly vigilant in horseracing (or any gambling) as pretty much everything has to pan out perfectly for you to win. Everything from the odds, track, weather, the horse etc., is variable and can turn on you very quickly. Bookmakers can make a mistake and win. But not punters.

If you enjoy a 'trot' a subtle mindset often takes place and your discipline tends to slip. Never make the fatal mistake of reflecting : "This is easy". Because at that very moment something (often bizarre!) will happen to remind you just how fragile your short period of success is.

I find it very advantageous to take a short break after any run - whether good or bad. You generally return better focused, less greedy and less stressed (if you were experiencing a poor run).

Some of my worst days have followed very shortly after big wins - usually because I thought I 'owned' the sport at that point.

Conversely some of my best plays come when I am doing nothing. Believe me - good bets will find you if you are not in a hurry!

Garrick Wrote:

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> I think it has quite a lot to do with
> concentration and focus.
>
> You have to be incredibly vigilant in horseracing
> (or any gambling) as pretty much everything has to
> pan out perfectly for you to win. Everything from
> the odds, track, weather, the horse etc., is
> variable and can turn on you very quickly.
> Bookmakers can make a mistake and win. But not
> punters.
>
> If you enjoy a 'trot' a subtle mindset often takes
> place and your discipline tends to slip. Never
> make the fatal mistake of reflecting : "This is
> easy". Because at that very moment something
> (often bizarre!) will happen to remind you just
> how fragile your short period of success is.
>
> I find it very advantageous to take a short break
> after any run - whether good or bad. You generally
> return better focused, less greedy and less
> stressed (if you were experiencing a poor run).
>
> Some of my worst days have followed very shortly
> after big wins - usually because I thought I
> 'owned' the sport at that point.
>
> Conversely some of my best plays come when I am
> doing nothing. Believe me - good bets will find
> you if you are not in a hurry!

Good advice...(tu)

TNaicker Wrote:

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> Garrick Wrote:
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> > I think it has quite a lot to do with
> > concentration and focus.
> >
> > You have to be incredibly vigilant in
> horseracing
> > (or any gambling) as pretty much everything has
> to
> > pan out perfectly for you to win. Everything
> from
> > the odds, track, weather, the horse etc., is
> > variable and can turn on you very quickly.
> > Bookmakers can make a mistake and win. But not
> > punters.
> >
> > If you enjoy a 'trot' a subtle mindset often
> takes
> > place and your discipline tends to slip. Never
> > make the fatal mistake of reflecting : "This is
> > easy". Because at that very moment something
> > (often bizarre!) will happen to remind you just
> > how fragile your short period of success is.
> >
> > I find it very advantageous to take a short
> break
> > after any run - whether good or bad. You
> generally
> > return better focused, less greedy and less
> > stressed (if you were experiencing a poor run).
> >
> > Some of my worst days have followed very
> shortly
> > after big wins - usually because I thought I
> > 'owned' the sport at that point.
> >
> > Conversely some of my best plays come when I am
> > doing nothing. Believe me - good bets will find
> > you if you are not in a hurry!
>
> Good advice...(tu)

Could'nt have put it better,a must read for any punter.Thanks GarrickB)

Garrick Wrote:

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> I think it has quite a lot to do with
> concentration and focus.
>
> You have to be incredibly vigilant in horseracing
> (or any gambling) as pretty much everything has to
> pan out perfectly for you to win. Everything from
> the odds, track, weather, the horse etc., is
> variable and can turn on you very quickly.
> Bookmakers can make a mistake and win. But not
> punters.
>
> If you enjoy a 'trot' a subtle mindset often takes
> place and your discipline tends to slip. Never
> make the fatal mistake of reflecting : "This is
> easy". Because at that very moment something
> (often bizarre!) will happen to remind you just
> how fragile your short period of success is.
>
> I find it very advantageous to take a short break
> after any run - whether good or bad. You generally
> return better focused, less greedy and less
> stressed (if you were experiencing a poor run).
>
> Some of my worst days have followed very shortly
> after big wins - usually because I thought I
> 'owned' the sport at that point.
>
> Conversely some of my best plays come when I am
> doing nothing. Believe me - good bets will find
> you if you are not in a hurry!

Advice of the century for punters < I've just taken a couple days break to try change my form around!

very well put garrick you cannot force the issue when it comes to betting and as my good buddy always tells me its an absolute mindfcuk....seriously hibs some of garricks posts should be collected and put on a sticky ...thanks for sharing them with us much appreciated(tu)

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