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This book represents the culmination of an ambitious project aimed at researching the potential for profitable betting in British horse racing. Recent developments in computer technology have enabled the author to analyse the performances of over 1 million runners in 100,000 races. The findings are distilled in a meaningful and accessible way that is anchored by an understanding of betting and horseracing.The author's scientific background is tempered with his experience of betting professionally. Readers are afforded an applied understanding of how to improve their chances of winning money. More than all this, readers will find that "Against the Odds" offers fresh and original writing in a domain where approaches to betting have become predictable and formulaic.This book presents; the philosophy of gambling; ability ratings; course suitability; past performance figures; race grade; draw; and, the betting market.
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David-Lee Priest is a 28-year-old author and gambler living in Norwich and West London. He studied at Brunel University in West London, gaining a first-class honours degree in the Sport Sciences and a PhD in Psychology. In his spare time, David sings with a rock band and plays the guitar, piano, and saxophone. Having been involved in sport all his life, he competes in indoor athletics at the sprint distances of 60m and 200m. Aside from this he is an avid weight lifter, golfer, traveller, and reader who enjoys attending various sporting events around Europe. He is actively raising money for various charities by running the London marathon and undertaking a world record attempt that involves travelling the entire London Underground in the fastest possible time. Presently, he is writing a work of fiction.
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