Every day, I have a small investment on the nags, never more than I can afford to lose and a lot less than other people invest in the brewery trade.
I am, fortunately, teetotal and I will bet I get more joy from my couple of quid.
Like most punters, I end up on the wrong end of the pencil, losing a few bob, but it's worth it.
Last Tuesday evening, I purchased The Argus to look at the next day's runners. I don't usually.
On Wednesday, I backed what looked like the writer's three best efforts and for my few quid I picked up £70-odd on a treble.
In fact, the writer had, from 21 races, nine winners, five seconds, three thirds and a couple of blow-outs. Great picking and great writing.
You have just gained a regular reader and, hopefully, the good work will continue.
There is no byline on the horse-racing page. Is it by Pat Kelly, who writes on the dogs?
-David Leonard, Telscombe Road, Peacehaven
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