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12 October 2026
An excuse is not a reason to back a horse
Every beaten favourite comes with a hard luck story. Why a story on its own never gets a horse on the list.
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5 October 2026
September 2025, my worst month
35 bets, 16 winners, and still 8.6 points down. What went wrong, bet by bet, and what happened next.
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28 September 2026
Why everything goes on at Betfair
Bookmakers cut your stakes the moment you win. Here's why the Shortlist lives on the exchange.
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