Why there's never been a better time to be a serious student of the form book

Assuming you can get on, there has probably never been a better time to be a serious student of form in horseracing.

Of course, getting on is the bane of anyone who takes racing seriously, but we all know someone who can get a bet on for us. It's a pain, but we just have to work that bit harder.

If you're a serious racing bettor, you will be aware that bookmakers simply don't want your business. You are outside their target demographic – the lazy punter.