Two ways a market can move in the wrong direction - and in your favour

This is an interesting time of year for me as I am about to return from a long summer break from all things racing and consequently am filled with enthusiasm for the jumps season.

My work commitments from May through to the end of September focus on producing my Modern Form Book to be published by the end of October. This frees me up to focus on my life away from the sport. I believe this break from racing and betting helps to keep me fresh and encourages my creativity more than if I involved myself with racing and betting throughout the year.

The Chepstow meeting, taking place next week, marks the start of my work on The Cheltenham Trail for subscribers to my service. I am not tuned in enough to prepare in-depth previews for this meeting as my previews do not commence until the 'trail proper' begins at Cheltenham in November. However, I pay particular attention to Chepstow and was especially interested in the fallout from the two days in 2020 after the incredible record of the Paul Nicholls yard.