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There are a few things, only a few, in this life that can be reasonably counted on. I know that's not a new perspective, and the ones we usually hear about are death and taxes.
But racing also has a couple, and one of these is to do with "trends." or "runs".
I don't know how many times I've said that if only I knew when a good run was about to commence, I might be sitting back sunning myself on some northern beach, and simply making the appropriate phone calls at the appropriate times.
In
this article, I want to point out the importance of persistence. What
does this factor really mean? Well, the dictionary says that persistence
is to continue firmly in an action in spite of obstacles.
Ring
any bells? Sounds like the punting life to me! The pathway we tread in
betting on our chosen code is always peppered with obstacles and these
can prove frustrating, disappointing and depressing for us because we
have money involved, and time and effort to boot.
We all know that betting on horseracing is all about decision-making. We make hundreds of decisions each time we look at a formguide.
Just think of a 16 horse race. If you look at every horse and go through its past performances you are making decision after decision. Forget that run, take this one into account, he's a bad rider, the trainer's off form, the going won't suit, etc. The little decisions you make end up forming your final decision.
In my previous PPM article, “Stick to
the Easy Races" (August PPM), I wrote about a bad run of outs I had
encountered betting on races in Perth and how I backtracked to find out
where I had become wayward, not only in the selection area but in the
staking as well.
I began the rough draft of that article,
strangely enough, on a flight to Perth to attend the funeral of one of
my best friends, Jack Banks, who was a man who enjoyed the punt but not
with the same fanaticism as I do.
Earlier this year I struck what I
call the DROO (Dreaded Run Of Outs) in Perth where, I must admit, I
thought I had my punting under control.
You all know what
happens: you back them for the win and they run second or you back them
for the place and they run fourth. It's a sickening time because even
though you might have confidence in your selecting ability you never
know when the rotten run is going to finish. I did not panic and kept
selecting them as normal.
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