1. Familiarize yourself with the types of race and the different nuances of each.
2. Break the form down and analyze individual runners, noting the trends from their last few starts.
3. Start to identify key indicators such as jockeys, trainers, and their results.
4. Read through race analysis and expert tips, and compare to your own choices.
5. Research a particular trainer’s form, as they might be especially good at races of a certain type.
6. Familiarize yourself with the terms used in racing form, such as pace, weight, going, etc.
7. Keep a record of your successes and failures, and use this to refine your approach.
8. Make use of helpful services such as Racing Post, The Sporting Life, At The Races and Timeform to help you get a blanket overview of the day’s racing.
9. Look at class drops and increases to see how a horse has fared in the past when moved up or down.

10. Betting exchanges can provide valuable insights into odds and potential outcomes, as well as provide analysis of recent trends. It can also be an invaluable resource for studying previous betting data, providing valuable information to inform decisions.

11. Look at Top Speed ratings in the Racing Post.The best way to use Top Speed in the Racing Post is to identify horses that have consistently had good performances over a period of time. Looking at this, look at the horse’s Top Speed rating, which is derived from a horse’s race speed, class, distance, and other factors. Comparing this rating to other horses in the same race can provide insight into the horse’s ability in that particular race. Additionally, using the Top Speed rating in conjunction with other form data such as that from Racing Post ratings (RPR’s) or running history can provide an even better indication of a horse’s ability.
12.Simon Rowlands is an expert on sectional timing in horse racing, which involves taking times for specific sections of a race in order to assess the performance of a horse. He is a regular contributor on the At The Races website and smartphone App.

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