* Keep a note of good horses from small unfashionable trainers. It is cheaper to buy national hunt horse and a small national hunt trainer could find a star horse cheaply. Because the unfashionable trainers are underestimated by the average punter you can often get a value price when they race.

* Oppose hyped horses from the racing press. These type of hype horses go off at far shorter odds than their chance because of the weight of money being staked on them.

* Don't be put off backing a horse if it drifts in the betting. Because of the betting exchanges the odds fluctuate more now and you are getting great value.

* Look for trends in the big races. These type of races sometimes suit a certain type of horse. Many racing papers have a ten year trends section that is a very useful guide.

* The two most accurate betting forecast prices are in the Racing Post and the Daily Mail newspapers.

* The higher the class of the race the More chance of you being right with your selections

* Consider the form horse in novice hurdle races as bankers selections in your placepot and jackpot bets

* Don't be afraid to put more than one horse per race in your place-pot bets especially if it is a big handicap race or small 4 runner race

* Check out the professional gamblers at your local track and see what they are backing and place your bets on the same horse

* When there is a strong odds-on favourite and clear 2ND favorite back the2ND favorite each way. This is a guaranteed shot to nothing. Some on-course bookmakers will not take this bet but you can always use a high street bookmaker.

* When backing an outsider consider using the tote to place your bet especially if the odds are 10/1 or bigger

* Back a sprinter inform especially if it won its last race and has another run within 4 days

* Two 5/1 shots in a each way double will make a profit even if both horses are only placed