Punting for profit- what not to do

Thank you Mr H for your hints.
I would like to add the following:
1. If you have included more than half the field in an exotic bet, rather add the whole field.
2. Do not scratch out a horse in your selection for the sake of adding another, rather just include the additional horse.

Treat your punting like you would treat your business. Look at it like a monthly income. I usually play place bets and swingers, the occasional exacta's. My P6 usually never exceeds R200.00 - R300.00

Keep your money in your pocket - sure mot to lose

Hiya Mr H,
In anticipation-WHAT to do!

i was hoping someone would provide me with a list of just that..... the lord knows my bank manager would just love me to find that secret asap.
One thing I have found that works is banking a horse for a later date(you may see a horse running on over a 1200m and you follow up two runs later when tried over 1600m)
I love backing horses that show pace over sprints then are taken over ground for 3-4 runs and then put back in a sprint(I call this the Maroun trick - Robbie a master at this)
I also back horses that may have bolted the course or lost the jockey in the last start(free grass gallop). I try not to back horses that lose start.
I look out for babies that wear blinkers on debut(well tried at home)
I pay special attention to horses that have run within 10 days of the current race.
I do think horses run in cycles and do watch for a return to form.
Recently the LBH tool on formgrids is a tool I use.
I also look at the average MR rating in Computaform as an indication of field strength.
A very bad sand run from a grass horse in its last start is something that I also look for.
I try to play a mental video of the race in my head(Does not always work but I find that if you have an idea of the running styles of the runners you can come close - what gets my goat up is when there is a known front runner in the field that has a good draw and has C/d form and the Jockey decides that the working formula needs adjustment and fights the horse the entire trip!!!)

I like backing horses second run after rest and gelding,,often they come out over their wrong distance 1st time and run improved race and then next time win..especially in the maidens.

Often good prices available.