I would suggest that your comments on so-called experts in the beginning probably spawned the thought that you should go with your own judgement.

I believe that if you follow the horses for long enough and immerse yourself in information for long enough there is very little someone else can tell you. Not to say that you should'nt be open to what other people say but there is so much information at your fingertips now that you can be become a so called expert yourself.

For starters I would never listen to a race caller for tips because his job is a race caller - duuhh. Similar vein for a journo.

I find in Sydney the thoughts of Dufficy and Lambourne worth listening to but ultimately my bets are my thoughts.

Is there anyone else who finds it a laugh that bookies give out free tips. Like they would want you to back winners with them.