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Betting on horseracing is somewhat of an art form; it is a process which requires a lot of research and some intense thought. Be sure to make as much use of the information available to you as possible.

Assess the horses past races, if the horse has run the distance of today’s race beforehand then look at how well they ran it. If it’s a half decent winning percentage then you may wish to consider that horse, though don’t forget to look at whether the horse changing distances for today’s race.

However, as you know, it’s not as simple as that and their many other factors to consider before you pick your winner.

When you’re picking that winning accumulator for the football, you assess the form of each team and horseracing is no different. The past form of the horse must be considered. Has the horse had a lot of races this year?

That may be bad news if so as horses that are over raced seldom win. If the horse has had less than 10-15 starts over the past 24 months, then they may be more likely to win. As well as how many races a horse has won, look at the speed they raced at.

If a horse is near the winning position in previous races and has shown speed, then it may be a sign that they are close to finally winning. On the morning of the race, look at which horse has the best work-out at any particularly distance as this usually suggests that the horse is raring to go.

One factor that will probably completely slip your mind is the surface of the track. Ask yourself if the horse is use to running on dirt, turf, synthetic?

As well as the surface, be sure to assess the layout of the track as this will help to tell you the horse’s post position. Sprint races around one turn generally favour outside posts whilst two turn races favour inside posts.

So that’s how to spot a winning horse but what about its trainer? Look for the trainers with the biggest winning percentage as they are likely to be the most consistent and will more often than not continue to win.

Also find out how many horses any one trainer has entered, if a trainer has more than one horse racing it suggests that they are looking to win so a horse belonging to them may be a good bet.

If a horse is new to a trainer, then don’t think it will take them time to hit the ground running (if you pardon the pun) as trainers tend to want to win straight away with their new horse.

And after looking at the horse and the trainer, research the jockey, if the jockey has previously won with the same horse then it is a good sign, certain jockeys are right for certain horses and this is visible with their race records.

So that’s how to spot the winner but what about the actual betting? Start with the favourite; it may seem like the obvious yet unadventurous choice but favourite wins more than 40% of non-handicap flat races.

Though if your research suggests that the favourite is beatable, it shows that the race is very worthwhile when it comes to betting. And as well as assessing a horse’s bullet workout on the morning of the race, assess the odds, horses with odds over 20/1 very rarely win.

Now go and choose your winner!

Another day another bet, and on the horse racing tips front for you today we have this selection. In the 4.45 at Leicester on Thursday, Commanche hasn’t won since winning a similar contest over course and distance last July, but is consequently 14lb lower in the weights, so must have a chance of winning again if he hasn’t deteriorated beyond recall. The fact that he’s started favourite on two of his last four starts suggests that his recent form hasn’t been entirely without promise and, while he’s become a professional loser, he ended another long losing run when winning here last year. That win came on good to soft going, but he won on good to firm going earlier in his career, so he shouldn’t be unduly inconvenienced by faster underfoot conditions. It’s also interesting that Silvestre De Sousa, who won on him last year and is engaged to ride in the first race (6.45) at Wolverhampton on Thursday evening, hangs around at Leicester to renew their partnership.  We, have more updates for you, Sports, Bets & Tips related, later in the week!

Selection: Leicester 4.45 Commanche to win

Horseracing is still one of the most loved sporting events on the planet and is a great British pastime. While everyone in the country likes a gamble now and then, whether it is on the weekly lotto, playing online poker on sites like All Jackpots Casino or betting on football, nothing beats a good flutter on Horse Racing!

2016 has proved to be an action packed year for the sport. The great AP McCoy received a knighthood and Rule the World won the Grand National at an astonishing 33/1 leaving punters everywhere delirious. It is thought that Take That fans, including Robbie Williams, won big thanks to the name of the horse.

But what does horseracing this year have in store for us?

The fixture list for next year includes an additional 14 new meetings taking the planned total to 1,496, the most since 2010. There will also be more evening races, much to the joy of punters. It is said that for the first time ever, we will see year-round racing on Saturday nights with Twilight fixtures on Thursday and Fridays now being held as evening fixtures. Although this comes at a cost as 11 floodlit fixtures are now required for those winter months, the new fixtures will see a rise in attendances and a rise in betting. Of course with it, betting brings an opportunity to win money so be sure to keep an eye for the new races and look out for the best odds.

New Year’s Day starts with ITV taking over from Channel 4 in bringing coverage of horseracing. ITV will kick-off the new era by screening Cheltenham’s New Year Day fixture. In addition to the Cheltenham race, there will also be events at Catterick Bridge, Exeter, Fakenham, Musselburgh and Southwell.

The first major event of the year is of course Cheltenham. The four-day festival will be held from Tuesday the 14^th of March until Friday the 17^th. The festival will kick off with Champion Day, followed by Ladies Day on the 15^th, with St. Patrick’s Thursday next up and then Gold Cup Day will conclude the festival. The famous event is expected to attract over 200,000 racegoers from around the world with over £500 million being gambled over the course of the festival.

The Grand National is known as one of the best horseraces in the world is the race everybody looks for upon fixture release. In 2017 the 170^th annual festival will commence on the 6^th of August and run until the 8^th of August. Grand Opening Day will see a host of exciting races as well as live music and entertainment, Ladies Day follows so make sure you have an eye for fashion on the 7^th. The Grand National will be held on the last day of the festival and will be watched over 600million people worldwide.

Another British course which is held in very high regard worldwide is of course Royal Ascot. In 2016 the total prize money across the five days was £6,580,000 and it is only set to increase next year. The 2017 event begins on the 20^th of June and runs until the 24^th. The 2016 tickets were snapped up quicker than ever so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment!

For all the latest Horse racing news, be sure to keep up with Horse Racing Tips.

In the 3.55 at Newbury on Friday, Dainty Diva has twice been placed in Group 3 company at Ascot and sets a decent standard, but Mrs Danvers beat 22 rivals in convincing style when winning the valuable Weatherbys Super Sprint over course and distance last month and could easily be Pattern class. Trainer Jonathan Portman has expressed surprise that the Hellvelyn filly, who went through the sales ring for just 1,000 guineas, has been allotted an official rating of 89, 9lb inferior to Dainty Diva, and she looks well worth a crack at some black type.

The form of the Weatherbys Super Sprint has yet to be fully tested, but the fifth, Spiritual Lady, won next time, as did the eighth, Simmie, and the thirteenth, Perfect Madge, so it’s probably safe to assume that it’s fairly reliable. Richard Kingscote, who has a 6-28 (21%) strike rate on juveniles for yard over the last five seasons, for a healthy level stakes profit of 62.50 points, takes over in the saddle, which can hardly be a bad thing.

Selection: Newbury 3.55 Mrs Danvers to win