Bookies still have advantage if they do form study.

I have worked for bookies for 20 years and the ones still going are the ones prepared to actually be a bookie not a tote bet backer and let people on.

If they do their own form then it is still one of lifes best jobs cause most punters are honesty just hoping.

jaffa I am quite unknowledgable on this subject, and you sound like somebody who does have a fair amount of knowledge.

Will you explain to me the fundamentals and basics of bookmaking? Tell me about how to go about making and taking bets. Thanks.

Primo.

Bookies are there to set prices at what chance they think a horse is to win the race. The trouble with some bookies is that they keep horses under there real price as they are afraid to hold a decent bet these days.

But believe me there are still more mug punters who do their money then mug bookies.

Some bookies will like a certain jockey and so keep his horses price at very short odds. it is all up to the individual bookie.

Cheers mate.