I usually resist the urge to mention my personal favourites because I like to keep the really good services to myself!

However, I have decided to tell you about one service that I have used for a few years and which I feel is worth your while looking at.

It is called The Midas Method and you can find the website by clicking this link. The site doesn’t look very professional – indeed, your first thought is probably that it looks like those sites that sell rather dodgy ’systems’.

However, I have found that it usually pays to look beyond first impressions and look at results.

Midas Method runs 2 services – a ‘win & place’ horse race tipping service plus a horse-race lay tipping service. It is the lay tipping service that I want to concentrate on.

The service provides just 2 selections on most days in a month, and is a ’stop at a loser’ system. In short, if the first lay selection is successful, then you don’t lay the 2nd selection.

If the first lay is unsuccessful, then the recommendation is to lay the 2nd selection with an increased stake to get some loss recovery. Now i am not a fan of loss-recovery systems – but this is a service where loss-recovery does make sense.

The main problem with any form of loss-recovery is that if you have a run of bad results, then you are invariably placing bigger & bigger stakes on each bet to try to recover the increasing losses. There is always the possibility with such systems that the run of bad results will be such that you end up losing your entire betting bank. Not a good outcome!

However, loss-recovery does make sense if you know that losing runs are restricted to only one or two selections maximum. And this is the big strength of the Midas Method.

The past results are extremely good and show strike-rates that are in the upper 90s  over the past 6+ years! I can vouch for the accuracy of the past results data – all lay selections that are shown really were the only selections that were provided to members. ie there has been no ‘fiddling’ of past results to make things look good.

Selections are provided every day by logging in to a Members Area. Lays are usually priced at Betfair odds of about 4.5 or less.

There is a 3-day trial subscription that costs just £4-20 (+VAT) and the regular monthly subscription is £59 + VAT (a bit on the steep side but the selections provided are good. If you have a big enough betting bank, then you should be able to cover the subscription every month.

Here is the l.ink again for the site:

The Midas Method

Chris

Here isthe latest video in the series showing the profits I made in November and December 2009

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The reason for doing this was because there were a significant number of horses winning their races at high odds and so reducing profits.

I have kept a record of all selections produced by the Logical Lay System (and given out as the Losing Lays tipping service) and have now analysed several months of data.

The results are very interesting and show that there is a technique that can be applied to the selections that is making consistent monthly profits from backing selections above 11.0 BSP.

Between April 2009 and December 2009 inclusive, then you would have made a profit of 99.49 pts backing each selection with a 1 pt stake (Betfair commission not allowed for).

I will provide the past results further down in this post, but let me outline the betting strategy.

1) Work out the lay selections as normal using the Logical Lay System rules, or subscribe to the Losing Lays service.

2) Back any selection that is at odds of 11.0 Betfair SP and above just before the race starts. This is most easily done using a betting bot such as BetBotPro.

The technique does require some perseverance as there are losing months as well as highly-profitable months. The losses tend to be small amounts whereas the profits can be considerable (such as Oct 2009)

Here are the past results:

April 2009 2 bets 0 winners -2pts   Cumulative total  -2 pts

May 2009 6 bets 1 winner  +5.81 pts   Cumulative total +3.81 pts

30/5/09 6.10 Newb Norman The Great 11.81 BSP

June 2009 10 bets 1 winner  +1 pt  Cumulative total +4.81 pts

11/6/09 7.10 Uttox Knighton Combe  11.00 BSP

July 2009 9 bets 2 winners +14 pts  Cumulative total +18.81 pts

6/7/09 2.30 Brig Namu  11.00 BSP
31/7/09 4.25 Thirsk Sudden Impact  12.00 BSP

Aug 2009 15 bets 1 winner  -4pts  Cumulative total +14.81 pts

7/8/09 7.15 Newm Lord Theo  11.0 BSP

Sept 2009 14 bets 2 winners  +12.53 pts  Cumulative total +27.34 pts

2/9/09 9.20 Kemp Inch Lodge  14.05  BSP
20/9/09 4.50 Uttox Gaelic Flight  12.48 BSP

Oct 2009 31 bets 5 winners  +54.99 pts Cumulative total +82.33 pts

1/10/09 9.15 Wolv Peper Harow  12.0 BSP
3/10/09 2.40 Redc Collateral Damage  11.05 BSP
7/10/09 5.40 Nott Simple Rhythm 19.0 BSP
10/10/09 5.50 Ascot Even Bolder 32.94 BSP
15/10/09 6.00 Wolv Feelin Foxy  11.0 BSP

Nov 2009 21 bets 1 winner -2.34 pts  Cumulative total +79.99 pts

13/11/09 3.35 Chelt Lord Ragnar 18.66 BSP

Dec 2009 7 bets  2 winners +24.5 pts  Cumulative total + 99.49 pts

1/12/09 12.20 Sthl Hello My Lovely 14.5 BSP
15/12/09 1.10 Sthl Nickel Silver  12.0 BSP

I will update these results each month so that you can monitor the performance of this technique.

Latest news:

During January, there has only been one bet – and that was a winner.

17/01/10 3.40 Wolv King’s Jester 13.99 BSP

Chris

I have now uploaded the second video. You can view it by clicking the link below:

click here to play ‘How To Make Money Laying Greyhounds Using BetBotpro – Part 2′

Chris

As you will know, I am always cautious about tipping services because there are so many bad services out there. But Steve has offered me a free subscription to his service so that I can check out first hand how well it performs.

This is always a good sign that a service deserves attention – after all, if the service was bad would any tipster dare offer a free trial?

So starting on 2nd Nov, I will post on here the day’s selections and results (obviously after the races have finished!)

The Flat Racing Select service specialises in UK All Weather handicaps between 2nd Nov 2009 and 31st Mar 2010.

You can find out more about the service by clicking here to visit the website.

Fri 13th Nov

At last – a profitable day. The selections were:

6.50 Wolv

Jilly Why 3pts Lost

Bertbrand 2pts Lost

8.50 Wolv

Flowing Cape 2pts Lost

Stand Guard 1pt WON  SP  12/1

Overall profit for the day +5 pts

Thur 12th Nov

Another losing day – today’s total loss was 12 pts

Wed 11th Nov

Another losing day with an overall loss of 9.5 pts

Fri 6th Nov

Another losing day with a total loss of 11 pts.

The selections were:

3.30 Sthl

Highly Regal  3 pts Lost

McConnell  2 pts Lost

Swiss Art  1 pt Lost

9.20 Wolv

Monte Major 2.5 pts Lost

Multahab 2.5 pts Lost

Thur 5th Nov

Yet another losing day – the loss being 7 pts.

Here are the selections for the 2.20 Ling (with advised stakes):

Hightime Heroine  3 pts Lost

Trafalgar Square  2 pts  Lost

Fathsta  2 pts  Lost

Wed 4th Nov

Another losing day with a loss of 13 pts.

The selections were (with advised stakes):

5.50 Kemp

Uncle Fred  3pts Lost

Suzi Spends 1.5 pts Lost

Aurorian  2 pts Lost

7.20 Kemp

Having A Ball 2 pts Lost

Petomic  1.5 pts Lost

King Of legend  3 pts Lost

Tue 3rd Nov

Not such a good day today with a 7.5 pt loss.

The selections ran in the 2.50 Kemp and were (with advised stakes):

Bookiesindex Boy  2.5 pts Lost

Chosen Son 2.5 pts  Lost

Compton Classic 1.5 pts  Lost

Radiator Rooney 1 pt  Loss

total loss = 7.5 pts

Mon 2nd Nov

This new service has got off to a flying start with over 8 pts profit!

The selections all ran in the 4.50 Wolv – they were (with advised stakes):

Leyte Gulf 4pts  Won SP 100/30  Profit 13.3 pts

Sparkaway 2.5pts Lost  Loss of 2.5 pts

Supernoverre  2pts Lost Loss of 2 pts

Total profit for the day : +8.8 pts

I have a few comments about the new greyhound system that I am testing/developing as well as a review of my plans for October.

You can view the video by clicking:

Click her to play the £100 Betting Bank Challenge – Sept 2009 update video

Was my profit hit by the poor performance of Losing Lays/Logical Lay system? Or did I make a profit?

Just click on the following link to find out.

click here to play £100 Betting Bank Challenge – July 2009 video

The video lasts for just over 13 mins and includes a quick look at the Betting Miracle website. You can hear my outspoken on this new system.

Chris

Tomorrow – Thurs 16th July at 10 am – sees the launch of the latest betting system product to hit the digital downloads from Clickbank. This one is called Supreme Handicap and you can find the website at www.SupremeHandicap.co.uk

This betting technique has been written by Andy White who has sent me a preview copy to review.

So what do you get for your money?

The download consists of a 25-page ebook plus an Excel spreadsheet to be used with the system; and 2 explanatory videos for the system and the spreadsheet.

The system is designed to pick horses that you can back.

Quite a bit of the ebook consists of “padding”. For example, it starts off with a brief history of racing in the UK plus a list of the main race meetings in the racing year.

This is then followed by factors that affect a race outcome and a section on how to use bookmakers’ sign up offers to make risk-free profit. Useful – but not the main core of the system that is being promoted.

The ‘guts’ of the system – ie the rules and procedure for selecting the horse(s) to back in particular races – starts on page 17.

The system is easy to follow and can be implemented without using the accompanying spreadsheet. The spreadsheet will however make life easier for some people.

The technique used is not one that I have seen before.

Does the system work?

As ever for most systems promoted with fancy websites and sold via Clickbank, this is where the Supreme Handicap system falls down badly.

In the ebook, the only proof is a table listing what the author claims are the total number of selections made by the system; and the number of winners for the years 2006-2009 inclusive. Hardly convincing stuff!

I am told by the author that there will be more proof on the sales page when it fully appears after 10am on Thursday 16th July. We shall see.

I am still unable to understand why so many system sellers seem incapable of registering a free proofing account with Racing-Index and getting at least some sort of independent proofing done to back up their performance claims.

If I can find the time, I will try using the system and post some selections on here to see how the selection process performs.

I have no idea how much the system will be sold for – but I daresay it will be in the £30-£50 range as most of them are.

Here’s the salespage link:

www.SupremeHandicap.co.uk

Latest news:

The salespage is now live and -as expected – the “proof” that the system works leaves a lot to be desired. There are screenshots purporting to show individual successful back bets. But even if these are not fakes, just one successful bet outcome tells us nothing about the long-term consistent (or otherwise) profitability of the betting technique.

My guess as to the price of the system was nearly spot-on – it is selling for £39-95p

Has anyone bought it yet? If so, give us your opinion.

Chris

click here to play £100 Betting Bank Challenge – June 2009 video

The video lasts around 16 mins.

Chris

The selections are those that I have found and which I have myself bet on. The odds shown are the Betfair odds that I achieved.

Fri 24th July

Because of the poor run of results from the football bets – which are pulling my £100 Betting Bank Challenge profit down – I will not be having any further real bets but will just paper-trade.

Tue 21st July

Back bet for today was Bournemouth v Fulham. Away win predicted. Result 0-0 Bet unsuccessful (Betfair odds 1.41)

Sun 19th July

Back bet for today was Rapid Wien v Liverpool. Away win predicted. Result 1-0 Bet unsuccessful (Betfair odds 1.62)

Sat 18th July

Back bet for today was JJK Jyvasklya v Inter Turku. Away win predicted. Result 1-0 Bet unsuccessful (Betfair odds 1.92)

Thur 16th July

Back bet for today was Vasby v Assyriska. Away win predicted. Result 0-2 Bet successful (Betfair odds 1.99)

Wed 15th July

Back bet for today was Perth Glory v Fulham. Away win predicted. Result: 0-5 Bet successful (Betfair odds 1.49)

Tue 14th July

Match for today was Cheltenham v Southampton. Away win predicted. Result: 0-0  Bet lost.

Sun 12th July

The ProSoccer Investment File back bet system has produced another bet for today. Once again, I am risking a small bet as part of the £100 Betting Bank Challenge. The match starts later this afternoon, so I report the result this evening.

Latest news:

Match was between Norwegian teams Stromsgodset v Rosenborg. Away win predicted. Result: 0-1 Bet won (Betfair odds of 1.63)

Sat 11th July

The ProSoccer Investment File hasn’t produced any selections for quite a while. The author of the system – Michael Thwaite – has now sent all system owners a free copy of his new soccer backing system.

There is a selection for today – the match plays later this afternoon. I have had a small bet as part of the £100 Betting Bank Challenge. I will post the teams and result later today

Latest news:

Terek Grozni v CSKA Moscow 1-1  Bet was unsuccessful.

Wed 24th June

First losing bet:

Chicago v CD Chivas Lay Chicago at 1.99 Result: Home win. Unsuccessful lay

Sun 21st June

Egypt v USA  Lay Egypt at 1.84 Result: Away win. Successful lay

Sat 20th June

Gremio v Goias Lay Gremio at 1.91 Result: Draw. Successful lay