A pro punter's guide to how handicapping and ratings can work for you

I was once advised by two fellow professionals, both of whom I had the greatest respect for, not to bother with personal handicapping.

"It's a waste of time," they told me. "You can get it wrong far too often."

Both were talking from their own past experiences, and as indicated by their advice they did not find it a worthwhile thing to do.

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Published on 16 September 2022inFeatures

Last updated 09:12, 23 September 2022

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