If you’re into horse racing or betting you’ll have come across many abbreviations and ratings that can be a bit confusing.
One that stands out for many is “RPR”. So what does RPR mean in horse racing and how can it help you make informed betting decisions?
This will explain what RPR is, how it’s calculated, what it means for horses and how you can use it to improve your betting.
Let’s get started!
What is RPR?
RPR stands for Racing Post Rating. It’s a number that’s assigned to a horse’s performance in a race by the Racing Post, a UK based racing publication.
It’s a way for punters, analysts and fans to measure a horse’s performance and compare it to others in a race or across races.
RPR is used by both casual punters and professionals as a tool to find horses that have an edge in a forthcoming race.
How is the RPR Calculated?
The RPR is calculated by Racing Post experts who consider several factors to estimate a horse’s performance in a race. These include:
Finishing Position and Winning Margin: Where the horse finished and the margin by which they won or lost.
Quality of Opposition: Horses in higher grade races will have RPRs that reflect the quality of the competition. For example a race with several high rated horses will impact each horse’s RPR more.
Race Conditions: Track (turf or dirt), weather, distance and course type are considered as they can all impact a horse’s performance.
Weight Carried: The weight a horse carries, as set by the race conditions, impacts their performance and the RPR adjusts for it. A high performing horse carrying extra weight gets an RPR that takes into account the extra load.
The Racing Post experts review the horse’s performance against these factors to give a rating for that particular race.
Why RPR is Important
The RPR is designed to normalise performances across different races so you can compare horses that haven’t raced against each other.
It takes into account more than just the finishing position and gives a more complete picture of the horse.
Here are the reasons why RPR is so useful:
Standardised Benchmark: RPRs give a consistent measure so you can compare horses even if they’ve run on different tracks or under different conditions.
Predictive Power: A horse with a good RPR history may perform well especially when the opposition and conditions are the same as previous races.
Finding Value Bets: Since RPR is based on performance horses with high RPRs can be value especially if their odds don’t reflect their ability.
Whether you’re a newbie or a pro, knowing how to use RPR ratings can be a winner in horse racing betting. Here’s how:
1. Compare RPRs between horses in a race
A simple way to start using RPRs is to compare the ratings of all the horses in a race. If one horse has higher RPRs than the others it’s likely the stronger horse.
Look for horses with a history of high RPRs in similar conditions to the forthcoming race.
2. Look for trends in a horse’s RPR
Review a horse’s RPRs over recent races and you can see trends in their form.
For example if a horse’s RPR has been increasing it might be peaking and could be a good bet.
If a horse’s RPR is declining it might be past its best or struggling with the recent conditions.
3. Use RPR to evaluate odds value
Sometimes a horse with a high RPR will be underestimated in the market and be available at longer odds.
These are value betting opportunities as the horse’s past performance suggests it has a good chance but the odds don’t reflect it.
4. Consider weight and RPR together
When looking at RPRs remember to consider the weight a horse will carry in the next race.
If a horse performed well with a high RPR when carrying extra weight in the past it will likely handle similar conditions again.
Comparing weight adjusted RPRs is a great way to find winners.
5. Use RPR with other ratings
Although RPR is a useful tool it’s best used in conjunction with other ratings such as the Official Rating (OR), trainer form or speed figures.
By using RPR as part of a bigger picture you can make a more informed betting decision.
Example of Using RPR
Here’s an example table for a hypothetical horse race, showing each horse’s name, recent form, and RPR rating.
Horse Name
Recent Form (last 5 races)
RPR (Recent)
RPR (Best)
Storm Chaser
1-3-2-1-4
142
145
Midnight Star
5-2-4-3-1
138
140
Quick Silver
3-4-1-2-2
135
136
Rising Glory
1-1-1-4-3
140
143
Blazing Speed
2-3-5-6-2
128
130
In this example:
Storm Chaser has the highest recent RPR of 142 and a best RPR of 145, showing strong and consistent recent form, with multiple top finishes (1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions in the last five races).
Rising Glory also shows impressive recent form with three first-place finishes in the last five races and an RPR of 140 (recent) and 143 (best).
Midnight Star is coming off a win in its last race and has an RPR of 138 (recent) and 140 (best), suggesting it’s a solid contender but perhaps not as consistent as Storm Chaser and Rising Glory.
Analysing the RPRs to Find Betting Value
Looking at these RPRs, let’s consider a betting strategy based on both recent form and RPR:
Favouring High RPRs with Consistent Form: Since Storm Chaser and Rising Glory have the highest recent RPRs (142 and 140, respectively) and consistent form, these two are standout choices. Storm Chaser edges out due to slightly higher recent and best RPR, indicating it’s been performing at a consistently high level across its races.
Spotting Potential Value with Improving Form: Midnight Star could present a value bet. Its recent win shows improvement, and while its RPR is slightly lower (138 recent, 140 best), this horse might still perform well if it’s on an upward trajectory in form. If the betting odds for Midnight Star are high, it could offer value as a slightly “undervalued” horse.
Assessing Risk with Lower RPRs: Blazing Speed has the lowest recent RPR of 128 and a less consistent form pattern, making it a riskier choice. While it may perform well, it’s less likely to beat out the higher-rated competitors unless conditions significantly favour it.
In summary, using the RPR table above, a bettor might place a win bet on Storm Chaser due to its high RPR and strong form, while considering an each-way bet on Midnight Star if the odds offer potential value, as it has been showing recent improvement.
This RPR analysis provides a clear, data-backed approach to selecting horses with a strong chance of performing well.
RPR vs OR: What’s the difference?
While RPR is popular with punters and analysts OR is another rating to be aware of. Here’s the difference:
RPR (Racing Post Rating): Assigned by Racing Post analysts, based on recent race performances and conditions.
OR (Official Rating): Assigned by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) which also takes into account a horse’s entire race record. This rating is used to set weights in handicap races so it has a formal role in race management.
Both RPR and OR have their uses and it’s often helpful to look at them together when viewing a race.
OR is an official and regulated measure, RPR is a more dynamic and performance-based view that takes recent form into account.
RPR Pros
Like any rating system RPR has its advantages and disadvantages. Here are the main ones:
Pros of RPR:
Cross-Race Comparison: RPR is adjusted for race conditions so it’s a standard way to compare horses.
Accurate Performance Measure: The experts who assign RPRs take into account a wide range of factors so it’s a broad view of each horse.
Value Betting: RPRs can show you strong horses the market has underestimated and therefore value to bet.
Cons of RPR:
Subjectivity: As it’s based on analyst’s opinions RPRs are subjective.
No Official Standing: Unlike OR, RPR doesn’t have any official standing so it’s best used as an additional tool rather than a primary one.
May Miss Emerging Talent: Young or lightly raced horses may not have a high RPR yet even if they have the ability to outperform older higher rated horses.
Example: Reading RPRs on a racecard
Let’s say you’re looking at a racecard for a big race.
Alongside each horse you’ll see its RPR listed, usually the recent or highest rating. Here’s how to read them:
If a horse has a recent RPR much higher than the others it’s usually a sign of form and competitiveness.
If a horse has fluctuating RPRs check if the lower ones align with adverse conditions (like soft ground) which may explain the dips in performance.
Looking at RPRs over multiple races can also help you see if a horse performs well in certain conditions and add another layer to your race analysis.
Conclusion
RPR gives you valuable insight into a horse’s recent form and is ideal for punters looking to assess a horse for an upcoming race.
By learning to read RPR and combining it with other factors you can make more informed and confident bets.
Remember RPR is a great tool but it’s at its best as part of a broader approach.
Combine RPR with a horse’s OR, recent form, trainer performance and race conditions and you’ll get a fuller picture of its chances.
By mastering RPR you’re not just betting on numbers you’re betting on the sport.
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It continues to be somewhat of a struggle for horse racing service Outside Rides, with a loss of 28 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 44 points down for our trial overall at advised prices.
It’s a similar story at Betfair SP, with a loss of 29 points made since our last update and 52 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder, this is service that is based on a theory around top jockeys and small yards. Tips are delivered via the Telegram app to be backed either with the bookies or on Betfair.
A tough start so far but hopefully they can turn things around soon.
It’s a similar story at Betfair SP, with a loss of 23 points made for our trial to date.
Just a reminder, this is service that is based on a theory around top jockeys and small yards. Tips are delivered via the Telegram app to be backed either with the bookies or on Betfair.
So not the ideal start here but still early days and plenty of time to turn things around.
We are starting a new trial today of a horse racing service called Outside Rides.
This is a relatively new service that is based on a theory around top jockeys and small yards.
The idea is that because small racing stables don’t get much access to top jockeys compared to the bigger, more wealthy stables, they offer those jockeys their best horses in an effort to secure their services over the long term.
Outside Rides is focused on flat racing and has been live for just over a year now and has made a little over 50 points profit so far.
That has come at a return on investment of around 8%, which is a solid enough return.
At Betfair SP the results have been pretty decent too, with a profit of 38 points made to date at an ROI of just under 6%.
Their backtested results look very impressive with a reported 1700 points profit made from the system.
However, we don’t normally put much store in backtested results as we have seen plenty of examples of backtested results that look great on paper but then when they go live fail to deliver the goods. Ultimately only live, proofed results carry any weight.
Anyway, it looks like a promising service and we are always interested in new or innovative betting theories so let’s see how this one gets on under a live trial.
It operates on a “pay as you win” model which is good so no expensive subscription fees to pay if the service isn’t making a positive return.
We’ll update results here as always so you can see how they are progressing.
UPDATE – Please note this service has been discontinued. Mel’s other services, First Class Racing and All Weather Winners, are still available however.
*ROI calculated here based on 1pt stakes. Calculating the ROI as a percentage of the total liability staked would give an ROI of 3.1%
Second Class Racing – Full Review
Second Class Racing is a horse racing laying service run out of the Betchat stable of tipsters, with tips provided by a chap called Mel Gee.
Mel and Betchat are the same team behind another service we are currently reviewing – First Class Racing.
Whilst that service focuses on selective back bets in top class racing, Second Class Racing does the opposite – it provides lay bets at a higher volume and in all classes of racing.
Over the years we’ve found very few successful laying services – really the only one being Little Acorns – and its complimentary service, Little Acorns Gold, which passed a review back in October 2022.
So we approached this review with a bit of trepidation to see whether another laying service could finally pass a review.
We wanted to give the service a proper look as there can be quite a bit of variance in laying services, so we followed the service for just over 6 months and proofed more than 500 bets in that time.
Selections are sent out via Telegram, where Mel posts a screenshot from Betfair with this picks, which looks like this:-
So you take a look at those and then try to place lay bets at the same price Mel has got.
The rules of the service are to lay at the advised price (always between 3.0 and 6.0) and not to take a larger price.
If a lay isn’t matched at the advised price, then it’s no bet.
You do not select “keep in play” or “take SP” on Betfair and there is no trading – it’s a “set and forget” approach. .
Not all of your lay bets will be matched but that’s okay – Betchat say that over the long run it should balance out in terms of missing both winning and losing lays.
In our own experience that was very much the case – we did have a few selections that we weren’t matched on over the course of the trial but a few of those were losers (as in the horse won), so it was actually a relief to have missed them.
There were also a few winning lays we weren’t matched on so overall it pretty much balanced out.
Anyway, after six months and 500 bets, how did it pan out?
Well we are pleased to report that a profit of 70 points was made, which is no mean feat in laying terms.
That was achieved with a very high strike rate of 85%, so the vast majority of lays were successful.
As is often the case with these things however, the unsuccessful lays did tend to come in batches.
Call it “natural variance,” “bad luck” or whatever you prefer, but either way it can be a little testing when you get a bunch of losers close together and your bank takes a significant hit.
However, in the long run Mel always bounced back and produced good runs of successful lays to rebuild the bank and ultimately finish the trial with a very healthy profit.
Whilst they do NOT advise following the service at Betfair SP, we also tracked the results at BSP just out of interest.
Laying all the selections at BSP would have given a profit of 70 points, exactly the same total as taking the advised prices.
Laying only those selections with a BSP below 6 (Mel’s cut-off point for a selection), would have given a profit of 52 points, which is mainly due to having less bets – only 334 compared to 500 following the recommended approach.
Whichever way you skin it then it’s been a very good trial and we are pleased to award Second Class Racing a PASSED rating.
That’s only the second laying service to have passed a review here at HBR (and still be operational), so well done to Mel Gee and the Betchat team!
Service Breakdown
Ease of use: The selections are sent out by Telegram, usually around midday UK time on the day of racing. There is plenty of time to get the bets on and with around 2-3 bets per day on average the workload is very manageable.
Availability of prices: As discussed above, there were some instances of prices being missed but overall this balanced out and wasn’t really an issue.
Strike rate: The strike rate for our trial was very good at 85%, meaning a very high proportion of winning lays.
Advised Betting Bank: A 100 point bank is recommended for following the service which seems reasonable to us and was more than enough to cope with the ups and downs during our trial.
Subscription costs: Subscription costs are quite high at £199.97 per quarter or £599.97 per year, so realistically to make it worthwhile you would probably need a betting bank of at least £2,000.
That’s based on a recommended betting bank of 100 points, so that would be £20 per lay.
For our review period that would have produced £1400 profit, minus just under £400 in subscription costs if paying quarterly.
OVERALL VERDICT: PASSED
Making a profit from lay betting is very tough. Testament to this is the fact that only one laying service has passed a review here at HBR and is still going – Little Acorns.
So it’s great to be able to say we finally have another successful trial of a laying service, with Second Class Racing producing 70 points profit at both advised prices and BSP.
It achieved that with a very high strike rate of 85% and gets a firm thumbs up from us with a PASSED rating.
With the subscription costs being quite high however we would recommend at least a £2,000 betting bank to make it worthwhile signing up.
For those that are able to stake at or above that level, Second Class Racing has produced excellent results over a six month trial and is well worth checking out.
It’s been an excellent month for horse racing laying service Second Class Racing, with a profit of 35 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 60 points up for our trial overall at advised prices.
The rules of the service are to lay at the advised price (always between 3.0 and 6.0) and not to take a larger price. If a lay isn’t matched at the advised price, then it’s a no bet.
There is no trading – it’s a “set and forget” approach.
Whilst they do NOT advise following the service at Betfair SP, we have also tracked the results at BSP just out of interest.
Laying all the selections at BSP would have given a profit of 40 points since our last update and a profit of 59 points for our trial overall thus far.
Laying only those selections with a BSP below 6 (Mel’s cut-off point for a selection), would have given a profit of 53 points so far.
So all in all the results have been pretty similar whichever approach you’ve followed.
Horse racing laying service Second Class Racing has bounced back nicely lately, with a profit of 15 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 25 points up for our trial overall at advised prices.
The rules of the service are to lay at the advised price (always between 3.0 and 6.0) and not to take a larger price. If a lay isn’t matched at the advised price, then it’s a no bet.
There is no trading – it’s a “set and forget” approach.
Whilst they do NOT advise following the service at Betfair SP, we have also tracked the results at BSP just out of interest.
Laying all the selections at BSP would have given a profit of 21 points since our last update and a profit of 19 points for our trial overall thus far.
Laying only those selections with a BSP below 6 (Mel’s cut-off point for a selection), would have given a profit of 30 points so far.
It’s been a tough time lately for horse racing laying service Second Class Racing, with a loss of 33 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 10 points up for our trial overall at advised prices.
The rules of the service are to lay at the advised price (always between 3.0 and 6.0) and not to take a larger price. If a lay isn’t matched at the advised price, then it’s a no bet.
There is no trading – it’s a “set and forget” approach.
Whilst they do NOT advise following the service at Betfair SP, we have also tracked the results at BSP just out of interest.
Laying all the selections at BSP would have given a loss of 36 points since our last update and a loss of 2 points for our trial overall thus far.
Laying only those selections with a BSP below 6 (Mel’s cut-off point for a selection), would have given a profit of 22 points so far.
Just a note to say I’ve seen a few comments in the group chat about the recent losses and whilst it’s fully understandable to be disappointed, it’s important to take a long-term view of the results.
That’s why we always advise allowing for the full review to be completed before deciding whether to sign up to a service or not.
We tend to run reviews for at least six months these days – and often much longer – which allows us to get a really good look at a service and a big sample size of bets.
Reviewing over these extended periods allows us to cut out the “noise” of short-term fluctuations and see whether a service has a clear edge over the market.
So we have to give this one a little more time to play out before reaching a verdict. The recent losses have been tough to take but let’s see where they end up at by the end of the review.
More strong progress lately for horse racing laying service Second Class Racing, with a profit of 16 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 43 points up for our trial overall at advised prices.
The rules of the service are to lay at the advised price (always between 3.0 and 6.0) and not to take a larger price. If a lay isn’t matched at the advised price, then it’s a no bet.
There is no trading – it’s a “set and forget” approach.
Whilst they do NOT advise following the service at Betfair SP, we have also tracked the results at BSP just out of interest.
Laying all the selections at BSP would have given a profit of 17 points since our last update and 34 points profit for our trial overall thus far.
Laying only those selections with a BSP below 6.0 (Mel’s cut-off point for a selection), would have given a profit of 37 points so far.
Whichever way you’d been following the selections then would have given a very healthy profit since our trial started.
It’s been a strong start to our trial of horse racing laying service Second Class Racing, with a profit of 27 points made to advised prices so far after six weeks.
The rules of the service are to lay at the advised price (always between 3.0 and 6.0) and not to take a larger price. If a lay isn’t matched at the advised price, then it’s a no bet.
There is no trading – it’s a “set and forget” approach.
Whilst they do NOT advise following the service at Betfair SP, we have also tracked the results at BSP just out of interest.
Laying all the selections at BSP would have given a profit of 17 points for our trial to date.
However, laying only those selections with a BSP below 6.0 (Mel’s cut-off point for a selection), would have given a profit of 29 points so far.
So will be interesting to see if that’s maintained during the rest of the review.
Today we are starting a new trial of a horse racing service called Second Class Racing.
This comes from the same guy (Mel Gee) behind another service we are currently reviewing – First Class Racing.
Whilst that service focuses on selective back bets in top class racing, Second Class Racing kind of does the opposite – it provides lay bets at a much higher volume (up to 12 bets per day) and in various classes of racing, not just top class racing.
The results of the service so far have been very impressive:-
After 24 weeks the selections have:
Made £1,421 to 10 stakes…
Made an average of £59 per week…
Made a Return On Investment (ROI) of 17.5%…
And achieved a strike rate of 85% (691 bets won out of 811).
So pretty strong results there, although it is still early days.
To find the selections Mel looks at Betfair between around 11 and 12 in the morning UK time and then posts the lay bets on Telegram with a screenshot of the lays placed on Betfair.
Not all of the selections will be matched and Mel’s advice is not to go chasing the prices – if a selection isn’t matched at the advised price, he says to just leave it.
All prices are between 3.0 and 6.0 so there is no risk of one unsuccessful lay wiping out your whole bank at huge odds as is the case with some laying services.
It is a “set and forget” strategy so once you have entered the lay bet on Betfair that is it – there is nothing further to do like trading or monitoring the market, your work for the day is done.
So a very novel approach here and it will be interesting to see how this one fares under a live trial. It would be good to have a profitable laying service as they have been few and far between over the years.
We will kick things off today then and will report back here soon on how it’s all going.
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Here at Honest Betting Reviews we like to continue monitoring services after our review has ended to ensure that they continue producing the results seen in our trial.
So a full five years after our original review of The Bookies Enemy, it is high time for an update to see if they continue to warrant a PASSED rating from us.
In our original review back in 2018 (please see below) the service made a highly commendable 104 points profit at a return on investment of 41%, a very successful trial.
However, many services then fade away after a positive trial, failing to maintain their form and to continue to produce a profit. In fact most tipster services are discontinued within a year or two of launching.
So first off it is noteworthy that The Bookie Enemy (run by a chap called Gary Poole) is still going at all five years after our original trial. There are very few services out there who manage to keep going that long.
This is one of those rare tipsters that has stuck around for the long term however, with the service going back to 2008 in one form or another.
Sticking around a long time doesn’t mean a lot in itself though if you aren’t also producing regular profit, but thankfully The Bookies Enemy has done that in spades!
Since our original review ended in 2018, they have added a further 771 points profit, putting the total since we started proofing the service at 875 points profit!
That would be £21,875 profit at £25 per point stakes or £8,750 profit at more modest £10 per point stakes.
Those are phenomenal results and worthy of high praise indeed over such a long period.
If we look at the graph here from January 2020 onwards, it has really been pretty much nothing but upward growth:
The long-term strike is 20% and the return on investment 15%, which are impressive metrics to have maintained over the course of six years.
In terms of the more recent performance, that has also been stellar with 350 points profit made over the last year.
Just this month for example they are already 33 points up, so the service is going as strong as ever.
It will be no surprise then to learn that we are not only happy to maintain our PASSED rating for The Bookies Enemy but to upgrade its rating from 4.5 to 5 stars.
OVERALL VERDICT: PASSED
We can’t stress enough how rare it is to find tipsters who stick around for the long term, let alone who actually produce high quality results year after year.
The Bookies Enemy has proved itself to be one of those tipsters however, with a superb 771 points profit made since our original trial and 875 points profit made since we started proofing the service back in 2017.
That puts it in an elite category of tipsters and well worthy of a full five star rating from us. Top stuff.
The Bookies’ Enemyis a horse racing tipster who has been around for a number of years, operating on their own website and on various tipster platforms.
They recently switched to the Betting Gods tipster platform and not long after that we commenced a three month trial of the service.
The Bookies’ Enemy has a strong reputation of having made very good profits for his followers each year and so we were looking forward to seeing how he would get on under the spotlight of a live trial here at Honest Betting Reviews.
So how did things turn out?
Well we are pleased to say that they turned out very well, with over 100 points profit made to advised prices.
That works out at more than a doubling of the bank in just three months, which is excellent going.
And the return on investment for our trial was a superb 41%, one of the best achieved during a trial for some time.
The strike rate was a little on the low side at 19%, as this is a service that relies on picking long-odds winners that represent strong value rather than backing favourites. So a degree of patience is advised when following the service.
As you can see from the graph below, we were in profit for pretty much the whole trial, punctuated by a big move upwards in the middle.
Whilst overall the results were fantastic, the one point to be aware of is that the Betfair SP results were quite a bit lower than the advised ones, with 32 points profit made in comparison to the 104 points profit made to advised prices.
So although that is still a good profit, to really get the best out of the Bookies’ Enemy you do want to have access to bookie accounts.
All in all however the trial has been a tremendous success and we are happy to award the Bookies’ Enemy a PASSED rating.
Service Breakdown
Ease of use: Pretty straightforward service to follow with just a couple of bets per day on average sent the evening before racing, usually between 6pm and 8pm UK time.
Availability of prices: With such a popular and long-running service like this, inevitably there is downward pressure on prices and so you want to get your bets on as soon as possible after tips are sent out. As we say, there was a big difference between results at advised prices and Betfair SP.
Strike rate: The strike rate during the trial was 19%, which is pretty much spot on the long term average.
Advised Betting Bank: A 100 point bank is advised for following the service, which should be ok given the average staking is 1.2 points per bet, but to be on the safe side you may want to consider using a 150 point bank.
Subscription costs: The costs to sign up are £1 for the first 10 days then £40 per month, £80 per quarter or £240 per year.
OVERALL VERDICT: PASSED
We often say here at Honest Betting Reviews that one of the most important factors when looking at a tipster is their long-term record. The longer they have been able to produce a consistent profit, the better.
Well the Bookies’ Enemy has been producing profit for a number of years and has continued to do so since switching to the Betting Gods platform.
Under the spotlight of a live trial the service also performed admirably, racking up over 100 points profit in just three months, which would be over £1,000 to just £10 stakes.
With a return on investment of over 40%, this is one of the best trials we have seen for some time and it is a definite PASSED rating from us.
The only thing to be aware of is that the results at Betfair SP were quite a bit lower than the advised prices, so you really want to have access to bookie accounts to get the most out of the service.
But all in all it has been impressive stuff from the Bookies’ Enemy and this is one we will be adding to our portfolio for the long-term.
At Betfair SP he is somewhat behind the advised price results, although still doing very well, with 34 points profit made since our last update and 49 points profit overall.
This is looking like another top service for the Betting Gods platform alongside some of their other high quality horse racing tipsters.
Quite a significant gap is opening up between the advised prices and Betfair SP results, as we are now just 15 points up at Betfair SP for the trial overall after losing 24 points since our last update.
So it is questionable whether this is going to be profitable to follow the service at Betfair SP, time will tell on that front.
Overall though the trial is still going very well so can’t have too many complaints thus far.
So the saying goes. It may be a cliche we hear often in the sporting world, but it applies just as much in the tipping world too.
And it certainly applies to the next tipster we will be reviewing here at Honest Betting Reviews.
This tipster has been around for some time and has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the business.
He has regularly made over 100 points profit per year and is famous for landing betting coups at long odds.
Who are we talking about?
It is none other than The Bookies’ Enemy of course, a horse racing tipster who has recently signed up for the Betting Gods stable.
It is quite a coup for Betting Gods as well, as the Bookie’s Enemy comes with a strong betting record and following behind him.
He has offered his tips through a number of sources previously, including social media, his own website and another tipster platform. He has been known as “Bookies’ Enemy Number One” formerly, but now it is just the Bookies’s Enemy.
But hopefully now he has found his rightful home at Betting Gods who should provide the kind of stability for him to really prosper.
The Bookies’ Enemy is in fact a chap called Gary Poole and as we say, he has been around for a number of years and has regularly racked up impressive profits in that time.
Since starting proofing to Betting Gods he has made a very impressive 270 points profit, which has worked out at an amazing £550 profit per month to just £10 stakes.
Those results have been achieved at a superb return on investment of 80%.
Retaining a return at that level will be nigh-on impossible in the long run, but regular profits should be very possible and indeed have been Gary’s staple.
His strike rate has averaged around the 22% so far and as we say, his specialism is going for horses at long odds of 25/1, 33/1 and even higher on occasion.
He has also been known to land a big-priced acca or two, so watch out for those if you are a follower of the service.
All in all then this is a serious tipster and one we are looking forward to testing out.
We started receiving tips on 17th November so we will record results from then onwards. We are pleased to report we are off to a flying start as well.
As usual, results will be updated here regularly during the trial.
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The Ten Pound Tipster is a horse racing tipster with the aim to make good profits on UK and Irish racing using just £10 per point stakes.
Ten pounds per month is also the cost of the subscription (at the time of writing). “Winning tips – cheap as chips” as they say.
The tipster started out as many punters do, following all kinds of tipsters and systems in the hope of finding riches, only to be disappointed after much-hyped services failed to deliver.
Then they started to develop their own systems, with long periods of proofing and testing.
Confident in the systems they had developed, they have been running them live for over a year now and we proofed the tips for nine months.
That gave us a good sample size of just under 500 bets.
They calculate results at Betfair SP and stake 1 point to win and 1 point to place (where there are 5 or more runners, 1 point win only when 4 runners or less).
It was somewhat of an up-and-down trial to be honest, as they went 50 points up early on, before falling to over 50 points down and then rallying to finish our trial 33 points up.
So it was solid rather than spectacular, but we always say any profit is not to be sniffed at.
That’s particularly the case when that profit has come at Betfair SP and at a very reasonable subscription cost.
Many tipsters struggle to make a profit at all, let alone at BSP so that is to be commended.
Overall then we’re happy to award the Ten Pound Tipster a narrow PASSED rating as it has delivered a solid profit over the course of our trial.
Service Breakdown
Ease of use: The selections are sent out e-mail, usually around 6am UK time on the day of racing. There is plenty of time to get the bets on and with around 1-2 bets per day on average the workload is very manageable.
Availability of prices: As above, the bets are all to be placed at Betfair SP so there is no issue with price availability.
Strike rate: The strike rate for our trial was solid at 39% (including placed horses).
Advised Betting Bank: No betting bank is advised for the service but we used a 100 point bank for our trial. Given the fluctuations we experienced during our trial as described above however, a 150 point bank may be more appropriate here.
Subscription costs: The subscription costs at the time of writing are very reasonable at £10 per month or £69 per year.
OVERALL VERDICT: PASSED
The Ten Pound Tipster is a horse racing tipster who bets at Betfair SP on UK and Irish racing.
They made 33 points profit during our nine month trial, which was solid rather than spectacular, but considering that was at Betfair SP it is not to be sniffed at.
This could be an option for those who have had their bookie accounts restricted and are looking for a low-cost tipster on the horses.
The tough times continue unfortunately for horse racing tipster the Ten Pound Tipster, with a loss of 15 points made to Betfair SP since our last update.
That means they are now 40 points down for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a service that advises all bets to Betfair SP, so there are no separate results at advised prices.
A shame to see the loss of form over the last month as they had been doing well up until then; let’s hope they can turn it round again over the next month.
Horse racing tipster the Ten Pound Tipster has bounced back nicely over the last month, with a profit of 8 points made to Betfair SP since our last update.
That means they are now 23 points up for our trial overall at BSP.
There’s been a slide backwards over the last month for horse racing tipster the Ten Pound Tipster unfortunately, with a loss of 21 points made to Betfair SP since our last update.
That means they are now 15 points up for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a service that advises all bets to Betfair SP, so there are no separate results at advised prices.
The highlight so far has been Sharona, a horse that won at a BSP of 60, which obviously helped things along. A few more winners like that would be very welcome!
We are starting a new trial today of a horse racing service called the Ten Pound Tipster.
The name comes from the idea that even at just £10 stakes, this tipster has reportedly made very good profits.
It is also the current cost of subscription, which is set at just £10 per month (at the time of writing). “Winning tips – cheap as chips” as they say.
The tipster started out as many punters do, following all kinds of tipsters and systems in the hope of finding riches, only to be disappointed after much-hyped services failed to deliver.
Then they started to develop their own systems, with long periods of proofing and testing.
Confident in the systems they had developed, they have been running them live since January 2022 and have now made a reported 394 points profit at Betfair SP.
That is quite a total to have amassed and certainly piqued our interest. Any service that can make a profit at BSP is worthy of attention and to have made that much profit in less than two years is quite remarkable.
Tips are sent out early in the morning and there is always the option to use bookies if you wish, which the tipster says are likely to beat the Betfair SP prices.
On average there are around 2-3 tips per day, with some days having four. All tips are one point each-way bets.
Without further ado then we will get this review under way of a refreshingly cheaply-priced tipster and keep our fingers crossed they can maintain the strong results reported on their website.
Results will be updated here as we go along as usual so you can see how they are getting on.
Cleeve Racing is a well-established horse racing tipping service that offers professional-grade tips from a seasoned expert.
With a long history in the industry, they aim to provide punters with consistent profits by leveraging their in-depth knowledge and experience of racing.
We originally reviewed the service back in 2020 when it received a failed rating unfortunately.
However, a change of tipster in 2022 seemed to have resulted in dramatically improved performance, with 340 points profit reportedly made at an ROI of 20% from starting up in May 2022 to the start of our trial in October 2023.
So we were eager to take a look at this new tipster for Cleeve Racing and commenced a live trial of their tips last year.
Results
When it comes to the numbers, the new tipster has unfortunately underperformed across several key metrics however.
Over the review period, Cleeve Racing recorded a Loss of -128 points, which is a substantial decline for any betting service.
This negative outcome is mirrored in their Bank Growth, which stands at -64%—a pretty big hit to the betting bank.
The Strike Rate of 41% (including placed horses) suggests that while nearly half of their bets were successful during our trial, the winners weren’t enough to offset the losses, leading to a negative return.
Their ROI (Return on Investment) was a concerning -22%, meaning for every £100 staked, there was a loss of £22 on average.
These figures highlight the challenging reality for subscribers who have seen their betting bank diminish rather than grow during our trial period.
In light of the results, it’s clear that Cleeve Racing has not lived up to its reputation during our review period.
The combination of a significant points loss, a negative strike rate, and a declining betting bank culminates in an overall disappointing performance.
For now, we have to give Cleeve Racing a FAILED verdict unfortunately.
Unless there is a remarkable turnaround in their results, we could not recommended this service at the current time.
Service Breakdown
Ease of Use: Cleeve Racing is straightforward to follow, with an average of 1 bet per day, making it a manageable service for most punters. Bets are sent out on the day of racing usually, but with plenty of time to place the bets. The tips come with detailed reasoning, providing a good level of transparency and insight into the selection process.
Availability of Prices: One of the service’s strengths is the availability of prices. The tips are usually advised at odds that are widely available across the major bookmakers, which means that subscribers should be able to secure the same odds without too much difficulty.
Strike Rate: The strike rate during our review period was 41% (including placed horses), which is respectable and suggests that Cleeve Racing can find winners on a consistent basis.
However, despite this relatively solid strike rate, the winners have not been enough to counterbalance the losses, resulting in a significant loss overall.
Advised Betting Bank: No betting bank was advised that we could see, so we used a 200pt bank for the purposes of our review. With a loss of -128 points during the review period, that represented a 64% reduction in the bank which is quite a substantial hit.
Subscription Costs: The service is priced at £40 per month or £329 per year at the time of writing. These are relatively high subscription fees, especially considering the results achieved during our trial.
OVERALL VERDICT: FAILED
Cleeve Racing has been a well-regarded name in the horse racing tipping industry and with a new tipster installed in 2022 reporting very promising results, we had high hopes for our re-review of the service.
Despite such hopes however, the service sadly struggled during our review period, recording a loss of -128 points and a troubling ROI of -22%.
Given these results, we must unfortunately give Cleeve Racing a FAILED verdict at this time. We will keep an eye on the service to see if they can turn it around, but for the time being it is not a service we can recommend.
It continues to be a bit of a struggle unfortunately for horse racing tipster Cleeve Racing, with a loss of 6 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 112 points down for our trial overall at advised prices.
There’s been a slight improvement at Betfair SP, with a profit of 13 points made since our last update. However, they are still 123 points down for our trial overall at BSP.
Small signs of a recovery lately with 3 winners in the last 5 bets and quite a few seconds over the last month, so hopefully they can build on that and start to reduce the deficit.
Not much sign of an improvement unfortunately for horse racing tipster Cleeve Racing, with a loss of 4 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 106 points down for our trial overall at advised prices.
Things just can’t seem to get going for horse racing tipster Cleeve Racing at the moment, with a loss of 15 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 53 points down for our trial overall at advised prices.
It’s a similar story at Betfair SP, with a loss of 20 points made since our last update and 64 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
We are starting to think we are a jinx for this service. When we reviewed it a few years ago it struggled, then when our review ended they went and made 340 points profit. Now when we are reviewing again they are down. 🙁
Well it’s just bad luck of course rather than a jinx but hopefully it turns around for them soon.
Still a little bit of a struggle for horse racing tipster Cleeve Racing recently, with a loss of 8 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 38 points down for our trial overall at advised prices.
It’s a similar story at Betfair SP, with a loss of 3 points made since our last update and 44 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder that this is a service we originally reviewed a few years ago, but they got a new tipster in May 2022 and the results since then have been greatly improved, so in many ways this is like a new review.
Somewhat of a step backwards for horse racing tipster Cleeve Racing over the last month, with a loss of 32 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 30 points down for our trial overall at advised prices.
It’s a similar story at Betfair SP, with a loss of 33 points made since our last update and 41 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder that this is a service we originally reviewed a few years ago, but they got a new tipster in May 2022 and the results since then have been greatly improved, so in many ways this is like a new review.
At Betfair SP it’s been a little bit of a worse start, with a loss of 9 points made to BSP for our trial to date.
Just a reminder that this is a service we originally reviewed a few years ago, but they got a new tipster in May 2022 and the results since then have been greatly improved, so in many ways this is like a new review.
In any event, a solid start so far – let’s see if they can push on from here.
Every once in a while here at Honest Betting Reviews we like to give services we have reviewed in the past a second look.
This could be because they have had a significant reversal in fortunes, a change of strategy or have revamped their service altogether.
An example of this is a service we reviewed some time ago but that has come up on our radar once again after major changes – and much improved results – and that is Cleeve Racing.
This is a horse racing tipster we originally reviewed back in 2020 and to be frank, it had a pretty horrible time during that trial.
Despite being a respected service with strong results coming into our trial, unfortunately they finished over 100 points down at the end of our review.
Now 2020, as you will no doubt remember, was a tough time for racing (and just about everything else!) as racing was cancelled due to covid and then had a revised and condensed schedule.
Whatever the difficulties faced however, sadly the service just didn’t perform.
However, in May 2022 Cleeve Racing got a new tipster and since then it has looked like a completely different service.
In many ways of course, getting a new tipster is like starting a new service, so perhaps it isn’t even accurate to call this a “re-review” at all and calling it a “new review” would be more accurate.
In any event, we don’t want to get too bogged down in semantics so let’s get down to the brass tacks instead.
Since the new tipster – a chap called Mike with many years of experience as a professional punter – took over in May 2022, he has made a superb 340 points profit.
That has been achieved with an excellent return on investment (ROI) of just over 20%.
Fifteen out of the seventeen months Mike has been tipping have been profitable, which is the kind of consistency we like to see!
[In case you missed it, Mike & Cleeve have also produced a FREE Ten to Follow Guide for the jumps season, which you can grab here].
With such solid results under their belts we are keen to see how the new revamped Cleeve Racing gets on under a live trial. Hopefully we won’t jinx it this time…
Anyway, we will kick off the trial today and will update results here as we go along as usual.
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They continue to fare somewhat worse at Betfair SP, with a profit of 7 points made since our last update, but 76 points lost at BSP for our trial to date.
So still a lot of work to do here to turn things around.
Also of note is that they have upped the staking over the last month or so from 1 point each-way bets to 2 point each-way bets. So members’ betting banks would need to adjust accordingly.
They continue to fare a little worse at Betfair SP, with no change since our last update, meaning they are still 83 points down at BSP for our trial to date.
Let’s hope the recent improvement is a sign of larger turnaround in their fortunes.
They continue to fare a little worse at Betfair SP, with a loss of 7 points made since our last update and 83 points lost at BSP for our trial to date.
This one could certainly do with a turnaround in fortunes soon.
Things have been going slightly worse at Betfair SP, with a loss of 26 points made since our last update and 76 points lost at BSP for our trial to date.
Let’s see if they can start to turn things around over the next month.
Things have been going slightly worse at Betfair SP, with a loss of 21 points made since our last update and 48 points lost at BSP for our trial to date.
Hopefully a bit of a break over Xmas will enable them to recharge the batteries and get going again afterwards.
We are starting a new review today of a horse racing service called All Weather Place.
This is a tipster based at the Betting Gods tipster platform and they take a rather different approach to betting than most horse racing tipsters out there.
As the name suggests, they focus solely on all-weather racing and just on the place market.
It’s an interesting approach and not one we’ve seen tried successfully before – although very few tipsters have tried it in fairness. Most focus on the win or each-way markets.
However, we have often wondered if there could be value in the place markets, with for example certain horses who tend to perform consistently and grab a place but rarely win.
The service has been going for just over a year now and the results have been solid, with a shade under 50 points profit made in total.
That has come with a good strike rate of 40% and a decent return on investment (ROI) of 9%.
The good news is that all results are at Betfair SP, so there are no worries for those who have had their bookie accounts restricted.
We are always open to new ideas and approaches to betting so will be interesting to see how this one gets on in our live trial.
Results will be updated here as we go along as usual so you can see how they are getting on.
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One of the first services we reviewed back when launching this website was a horse racing service called Racing Consultants.
In our original review back in 2015 (see below) it made an excellent 135 points profit, earning a deserved PASSED rating.
Regular followers will know one of the most important qualities we look for in a service is longevity – the ability to produce a long-term profit over the course of many years.
That proves a service is not just a flash in the pan or had a lucky run, but has a genuine edge over the bookies.
It is these time-tested services that tend to prove their worth in the long run, whilst other services fall by the wayside.
So with the service continuing to perform very well after our original review ended, we though it was time for a follow-up review to track the results fully again and see what they could deliver.
When we did our original review there were two tipsters – Rory Delargy and David Massey, but now it is just Rory.
So perhaps the name should be changed to “Racing Consultant” (singular) rather then “Racing Consultants.”
In any event, Mr Delargy is well known in racing circles, being chief British racing correspondent for the Irish Field newspaper, and also writes a daily column for the Irish Daily Star, having previously been a regular pundit on Timeform Radio and William Hill Racing Radio – so clearly knows his stuff.
He provides detailed write-ups and analysis of the tips so you can see the level of knowledge and insight Rory has.
We proofed the tips for over two years in our re-review, which gave us a very good body of data – over 1700 bets in fact.
At the end of all that, Rory finished with a profit of 91 points at advised prices.
That came with a solid strike rate of 24% (including placed horses) and a return on investment of 4%.
Overall then across our two reviews, the service has made 226 points profit, which is highly commendable.
The results at Betfair SP weren’t quite as impressive, with a loss of 7 points made for our re-review.
Since starting up ten years ago, the Racing Consultants have made 1100 points profit, results which we have no reason to doubt given the accuracy of their reported results across our two extensive proofing periods.
That puts them right up there with the top tipsters in the sport.
Whilst the results in our re-review were solid rather than spectacular, what you get with this service is consistency and long-term profitability, which is what counts most in the end.
There are very few services out there that are still going after ten years, let alone making over 1,000 points profit.
That proves a clear edge over the bookies and puts them in elite company.
At the end of the day, it’s this consistency and standing the test of time that is far more valuable than a tipster that shines bright for a short time then fizzles out.
So it’s a clear PASSED rating for the Racing Consultants from us and a service well worth adding to the portfolio.
Service Breakdown
Ease of use: There are around 2 bets per day on average, with tips are normally sent out in the morning of racing.
Availability of prices: Some prices do get pushed in initially and as mentioned above the Betfair SP results did not generate a profit for our re-review so it is advisable to take the early prices if you can.
Strike rate: The strike rate for the trial was solid at 24%. That means there are some drawdowns to cope with so a bit of patience is required if you want to follow this service.
Advised Betting Bank: The advised betting bank is 100 points which is perhaps a little on the low side as we did go 67 points down at one point in the trial, which would be two thirds of the bank and a little too close to comfort for some. So if you wanted to be on the safe side we think a 150 point bank would be advisable.
Subscription costs: The subscription costs are fair considering the consistent results they have achieved, at £29.99 per month or £199 per year at the time of writing.
OVERALL VERDICT: PASSED
Racing Consultants is a horse racing tipping service that has been going for ten years. It was originally made up of two tipsters but for the last few years it has just been Rory Delargy providing the tips.
We reviewed the service back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and in our re-review it added another 91 points profit.
In total the service has made 1,100 points profit since 2014, putting it into the elite group of tipsters who have made over 1,000 points profit.
For longevity and consistency, this ranks as one of the top tipsters out there and is well worth adding to the portfolio.
There’s been a bit of a retracement lately for horse racing tipster Racing Consultants, with a loss of 25 points made at advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 85 points up for our trial overall at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP have been well behind those at advised prices, with 32 points lost since our last update, putting them 15 points down for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP have been well behind those at advised prices, with 14 points profit made since our last update, putting them 17 points up for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP have been well behind those at advised prices, with 24 points profit made since our last update, putting them 3 points up for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP have been picking up lately, with 9 points profit made since our last update, putting them 27 points up for our trial overall at BSP.
Whilst that’s a decent total at BSP, those results are still quite a significant way behind the results at advised prices.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP have also been very good lately, with 44 points profit made since our last update, putting them 16 points up for our trial overall at BSP.
It’s good to see the BSP results move into profit overall, although they are still quite a significant way behind the results at advised prices.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
There’s been a slight decline for horse racing tipster Racing Consultants over the last month, with a loss of 9 points made at advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 65 points up for our trial overall at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 11 points lost since our last update and 28 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
A small step backwards for horse racing tipster Racing Consultants over the last month, with a loss of 4 points made at advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 74 points up for our trial overall at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 5 points lost since our last update and 17 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
Hopefully they can kick on again and will be back to winning ways by the time of our next update.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 43 points profit made since our last update but 12 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 15 points profit made since our last update but 55 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
Hopefully they can kick on now and add to those substantial gains made over the last few years.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 13 points profit made since our last update but 69 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
Hopefully they can kick on now and add to those substantial gains made over the last few years.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 53 points profit made since our last update but 82 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
Hopefully they can kick on now and add to those substantial gains made over the last few years.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 10 points lost since our last update and 135 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices. Hopefully they can kick on now and add to those substantial gains made over the last few years.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 14 points lost since our last update and 115 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices. Hopefully they can kick on now and add to those substantial gains made over the last few years.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 39 points lost since our last update and 101 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices. Hopefully they can kick on now and add to those substantial gains made over the last few years.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 17 points lost since our last update and 62 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices. Hopefully they can kick on now and add to those substantial gains made over the last few years.
There’s been something of a downturn recently for horse racing tipster Racing Consultants unfortunately, with 28 points lost at advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 12 points up for our trial overall at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices, with 33 points lost since our last update and 45 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices. Hopefully can kick on now and add to those substantial gains made over the last few years.
The results at Betfair SP continue to lag quite a way behind the advised prices however, with 10 points profit made since our last update but 8 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices. Hopefully can kick on now and add to those substantial gains made over the last few years.
Things have rather fallen behind at Betfair SP however, with 16 points lost since our last update. That means they are now 18 points down for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices. Hopefully can kick on now and add to those substantial gains made over the last few years.
It’s also been a better month at Betfair SP, with 19 points profit made since our last update. However, they are still 2 points down for our trial overall at BSP.
As mentioned before the selections come with detailed write-ups so you can see Rory really knows his stuff – and not just in terms of being knowledgeable about racing but turning that expertise into profit.
There’s been a slight step backwards for horse racing tipster Racing Consultants over the last month, with 18 points lost at advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 12 points up for our trial overall at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP have fallen a little behind those at advised prices, with 33 points lost since our last update and 23 points lost for our trial overall at BSP.
Just a reminder this is a re-review of a service we originally trialed way back in 2015 when it made 135 points profit and that has made over 1,000 points profit in total at advised prices.
It’s nice to go back and see one of the old favourites still going and performing well, let’s see if it can kick on now after a tricky month.
The results at Betfair SP are slightly lagging but still in the green, with 10 points profit made for our trial so far at BSP.
Tips are normally sent out late morning/early afternoon, so the markets are well formed by that stage. They also come with detailed write-ups so you can see Rory who provides the selections has really done his homework.
One of the first services we reviewed back when launching this website was a horse racing service called Racing Consultants.
In our original review back in 2015 (see below) it made an excellent 135 points profit, earning a deserved PASSED rating.
We then updated our review back in 2017, at which point it had made 255 points profit since we began following the service.
Regular followers will know one of the most important qualities we look for in a service is longevity – the ability to produce a long-term profit over the course of many years.
That proves a service is not just a flash in the pan or had a lucky run, but has a genuine edge over the bookies. It is these time-tested services that tend to prove their worth in the long run, whilst other services fall off and disappear.
In this spirit it is noteworthy that the Racing Consultants have continued to produce impressive results after our last review update and are now a massive 1,000 points up in total and have a body of work going back over eight years.
That puts them in a very exclusive club of tipsters and always makes us sit up and take notice.
So it is high time to take another look at the service and update our original review from a few years ago.
Just a note that when we did our original review there were two tipsters – Rory Delargy and David Massey, but now it is just Rory.
That hasn’t harmed the results at all – in fact since Rory took solo charge in 2017 the results have been just as impressive, if not better.
Mr Delargy is well known in racing circles, being chief British racing correspondent for the Irish Field newspaper, and also writes a daily column for the Irish Daily Star, having previously been a regular pundit on Timeform Radio and William Hill Racing Radio.
What you get with the service is detailed write-ups and analysis of the tips so you can see the level of knowledge and insight Rory has.
Anyway, without further ado we will get this re-review underway and hopefully we haven’t jinxed things with our build-up here…
It’s worth pointing out there is currently a half-price trial for the first month, which is a decent offer given the results achieved.
Here at Honest Betting Reviews, we don’t like to just review a service for three months and then forget about it.
No, we like to keep monitoring services to see if they continue meriting the original rating we gave them.
So in that spirit, today we are updating a service we have been following for close to 20 months – theRacing Consultants.
This is a horse racing tipping service with tips provided by two industry experts, Rory Delargy and David Massey.
They originally gained an approved rating from us, notching up a very impressive 135 points of profit during the three month trial back in 2015.
It has been something of a rollercoaster ride since then though, with good profits made in the remainder of 2015 following our trial, but then a tough 2016, with a loss of 17 points made on the year.
Thankfully 2017 has started off more positively, with 60 points of profit having been made to date.
Overall then since we have been following them, theRacing Consultantshave made 255 points profit, which is a decent total.
And since the service started in June 2014, they have made 545 points profit. The yearly totals are as follows:-
2014 – 197 points profit
2015 – 305 points profit
2016 – 17 point loss
2017 to date – 60 points profit
So if you had been following them right from the start, you would have done very well.
However, we can only speak of how they have done from when we started monitoring the tips, so what is our feeling now after 20 months?
OVERALL VERDICT: PASSED
We believe that having made profits of over 250 points since we started following them, theRacing Consultantsare still deserving of a recommended rating.
We recognise however that many people will have found the going very tough during 2016 and to have made a loss over the course of a whole year is disappointing.
The majority of punters will have deserted them during 2016, which is understandable given that you would have to pay subscription fees on top of having lost money.
So we are downgrading them from 4.5 stars to 3.5 stars to take the rocky year of 2016 into account.
We will continue monitoring things and hopefully results will continue in the positive fashion they have started in 2017.
Normally when we hear the words “industry insiders” we make sure our wallets are firmly closed and head for the exit as quickly as possible.
It is usually the fastest way to the poor house to follow so-called “experts” who claim to have some kind of inside knowledge that will make you untold riches. The vast majority of the time it is either lies – they don’t have any special insights – or the info they do have is worse than useless.
So we have been pleasantly surprised by the achievements of two well-known racing industry professionals, Rory Delargy and David Massey, during our trial of their Racing Consultants service.
Rory commentates on William Hill Radio and Timeform Radio and is also an Irish Field Naps Correspondent.
David Massey – aka “Chutney Dave” – is also a commentator on William Hill Radio and works for Bet Racing Nation.
To be fair, their “industry insiders” tag is more to do with the fact that they work in the business and so living and breathing it every day has given them a great depth of knowledge, rather than being given any mysterious “inside info” about horses supposedly due to run well.
The hard work they put in has clearly paid off as they amassed a superb 135 points profit during our trial at advised prices and 129 points profit at Betfair SP.
Here are the results in graph format:
Profit graph for Racing Consultants
As you can see, a very dramatic jump occurred around half way through the trial, when they landed an audacious 66/1 double – whilst backing the selections as singles as well.
That gave the results a boost of about 80 points in one fell swoop. Even taking that out of the equation though, they still made over 50 points profit from all their other selections, which is none too shabby.
You will note the very close totals there between advised prices and Betfair SP, which is very encouraging. So you should be able to just about match the published results just using Betfair.
You can view a full reasoning behind the tips each day via the website and it is reassuring to see the amount of work that has gone in to producing the selections.
Looking at their performance overall, they have made just under 400 points profit since the service started in June 2014. That equates to 25 points profit per month.
Now we haven’t officially proofed the previous results prior to our three month trial, but we have been subscribers to the service since late 2014 so can testify that the published results are accurate.
They have shown a decent level of consistency too, with 12 out of 16 months being winning months.
So a definite pass rating for the Racing Consultants. Let’s have a look now at how the service breaks down.
Service Breakdown
Ease of use: OK – there are on average 3.4 bets per day, so a bit of time is needed each day to put the bets on.
Availability of prices: OK – tips are normally sent out in the morning, with best bookies prices quoted. Some of those prices do get pushed in initially. But with the Betfair SP results nearly equaling the advised prices, that should not be a problem.
Strike rate: The strike rate for the trial might be a little low for some people’s tastes at 15%. That means there are some losing runs to cope with and patience is required if you want to follow this service.
Advised Betting Bank: The advised betting bank is 100 points which we think is just about OK. There have been a couple of 40-odd point drawdowns over the lifetime of the service, so if you wanted to be on the safe side we think a 150 point bank would be advisable.
Subscription costs: The subscription costs are very fair considering the quality of results they have achieved, at £39.99 per month or £199 per year.
OVERALL VERDICT: PASSED
Overall we have been very impressed with the results achieved by the Racing Consultants. We were perhaps a little lucky to hit them at their best time, with a double that added 80 points to the bank landed during our trial.
At the same time though, they do advise quite a few of these special bets, a number of which have been close, so were maybe due one coming in for them.
Even leaving that aside however, they still made over 50 points profit during the trial. And the fact that the Betfair SP results almost matched the advised price results means you should be able to achieve close to the published results – which is not something you can say about every service we review here.
So in summary we are delighted to find some “industry insiders” who actually know what they are doing for once and put in genuine hard work to achieve great results for their subscribers.
TheRacing Consultants have been in fantastic form since our last update, producing a superb 88 points of profit at advised prices and 96 points profit at Betfair SP.
That means their totals for the trial now stand at:
Their results were helped greatly by a magnificent double a couple of weeks ago at Catterick, where they firstly landed Di’s Gift at 5/1 and then followed it up with Llewellyn at 10/1 an hour later.
They backed not only the singles but also a double at 66/1 to give 78 points profit on the day. Awesome stuff!
That now means they have more than doubled the bank since the beginning of our trial two months ago. Highly commendable work from the lads.
We have just under a month to go on this one, but barring some kind of dramatic collapse a la the Australian batting line-up, this one looks headed for the winning systems list.
Punter’s Profit Pro is a horse racing tipster from the Betting Gods stable of tipsters. They have been tipping since May 2023 and provide around 2 bets per day on average.
The staking with this service is a little higher than most services we review at up to 5 points per bet, so that should be borne in mind when considering a betting bank for following the service. A 150 point bank is recommended by Betting Gods.
Flat and all-weather racing is their specialism and we got a good portion of both in our six month trial.
Over that period we proofed over 350 bets which is a decent sample size.
It was quite an up-and-down review, with them going over 80 points up at one stage in our trial, only to fall all the way back down to finish with just 2 points profit at advised prices.
The strike rate was solid at 28% whilst the ROI was negligible at 0.3%.
At Betfair SP they fared a little worse, with a loss of 13 points made for our trial.
Overall then the only fair rating here is a NEUTRAL rating, as they finished more or less even for our trial after six months.
They did promise much early on, but sadly we are basically back to where we started after six months.
Service Breakdown
Ease of use: The selections are sent out e-mail (or via the Betting Gods app), usually around 8am UK time on the day of racing. There is plenty of time to get the bets on and with around 2 bets per day on average the workload is very manageable.
Availability of prices: There was no real issue with price availability.
Strike rate: The strike rate for our trial was solid at 28% (including placed horses), but would have needed to be a little higher to generate a more healthy profit.
Advised Betting Bank: A 150 point bank is recommended for following the service, which seems okay to us but given the staking of up to 5 points per bet, a 200 point bank might be more advisable here.
Subscription costs: The subscription costs at the time of writing are £1 for first 30 days then £29 per month or £290 per year.
OVERALL VERDICT: NEUTRAL
We conducted a six month trial of horse racing tipster Punter’s Profit Pro and in the end it finished with a profit of 2 points at advised prices.
So in effect it pretty much broke even for our trial and the only fair verdict in this case is a NEUTRAL rating.
The results at Betfair SP have also been strong, with a profit of 21 points made since our last update and 63 points profit made for our trial to date at BSP.
As mentioned in the review introduction, the staking with this service is quite aggressive at up to 5 points per bet, so that’s worth bearing in mind and making sure you have a sufficient bank if you are thinking of following the service.
Things continue to move along nicely for horse racing tipster Punter’s Profit Pro, with a profit of 21 points made to advised prices since our last update.
That means they are now 54 points up for our trial overall at advised prices.
The results at Betfair SP have also stood up well, with a profit of 21 points made since our last update and 42 points profit made for our trial to date at BSP.
As mentioned in the review introduction, the staking with this service is quite aggressive at up to 5 points per bet, so that’s worth bearing in mind and making sure you have a sufficient bank if you are thinking of following the service.
The results at Betfair SP have also stood up well, with a profit of 7 points made since our last update and 21 points profit made for our trial to date at BSP.
As mentioned in the review introduction, the staking with this service is quite aggressive at up to 5 points per bet, so that’s worth bearing in mind and making sure you have a sufficient bank if you are thinking of following the service.
It’s also been a solid start at Betfair SP, with a profit of 14 points made for our trial to date at BSP.
As mentioned in the review introduction, the staking with this service is quite aggressive at up to 4 points per bet, so that’s worth bearing in mind and making sure you have a sufficient bank if you are thinking of following the service.
We are starting a new trial today of a horse racing service called Punter’s Profit Pro.
This comes from the Betting Gods stable of tipsters and they have been tipping since May 2023.
The results are pretty solid, with 126 points profit made so far at a return on investment (ROI) of 12% and a strike rate of 24%.
The staking with this service is a little higher at up to 4 points per bet, so that should be borne in mind when considering a betting bank for following the service. A 150 point bank is recommended by Betting Gods.
On average there are around 2 bets per day so it should be fairly simple service to follow.
Flat and all-weather racing seems to be their specialism so we should be in a good time now with the all-weather season ramping up towards its conclusion before the flat turf season gets going.
Anyway, let’s hope for a good trial here to kick off 2024.
We will update results here as we go along as usual so you can see how they are getting on.
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