I will agree 100% although the bottom line is important more consistent profits are what i am after because i know if i can get a similar profit week in week out then all it would take is to increase the size of the bets to a level i am happy with.

Hey Saun,
I'm petrified when Moeee is lurking on a thread. He takes no prisoners! Still, I do believe he calls it as he sees it so here goes.

The reason I feel I want to try to contribute is because I get the impression you are on the cusp of getting this game sorted and have the strength to see it through.
If you are after consistency, (the only item I ever look for in punting) why don't you try the Twobets path. It takes a couple of years but it does end up in the expensive seats.

Rather than spend all day betting on everything that moves, sort out a couple of bets that really do look good to you. No more. Just a couple or three to four on Saturdays. Don't look for big dividends. Look towards big wagers.Then implement a proper growth strategy ( % of bank or something) and let the magic of compounding do it's work. After six months or so you will be gobsmacked at how large your wagers are AND at how the stress factor has vanished.

Is it exciting? No. You're outlook matures with your profits.
Is it fun? No. More like work or a business.
Is it consistent. Straight as an arrow.

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Using your ideas and looking at the races i posted and taking the best 2 races for the day being MR4 RB89 and MR7 Open both my top selections won paying $3.10 & $2.60 maybe i will start there.

Shaun!

i had a look at your work and found it very interesting -- in particular, i was wondering how you derived your market?

this is getting off topic so you could pm me elsewhere if you're happy to discuss it

take care!

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