"Against the Odds" is the second generation of an ambitious project aimed at thoroughly researching the potential for winning money through betting on British horseracing. The first edition sold out in 2004 prompting this complete update and revision for 2005. A host of new profitable betting approaches are laid bare in this essential guide.Book features: Over a quarter of a million pounds worth of profit to GBP100 stakes over the last five years. Find out how; The largest and most searching investigation into racehorse performance and profitable betting ever published in Britain; Practical recommendations that will help you win money; Section on betting exchanges and profitable laying approaches; Fully updated to account for new changes to racing's structure; Written in a style that is accessible to new bettors, with a glossary of specialised terms; Written by a professional backer with a scientific background; Entertaining and thought-provoking; not just another betting book; Packed full of fantastic advice: "If one had simply backed every jumps horse under the age of nine following a change of trainer then a profit of GBP26,841 would have been cleared to GBP100 stakes..."