"I don't bet in Hunter chases - they're for mugs"

How many times have we heard this cry from the resident betting shop or betfair forum self-proclaimed "expert"?

I stopped counting at a thousand so cannot give you an exact figure but I will briefly explain why you should ignore such sages and look very closely at this type of race.

If I told you that you could bet on a type of racing where very few runners have a genuine chance of winning and the prices can be extremely generous and winners are essentially unpenalised yet continue to start odds against would you like to know more?

The type of races I am describing are hunter chasers who, by definition, are horses who belong to a hunt (you don't have to be pro hunting to bank the winnings - trust me!) and are ex-chasers or point-to-point horses.

Many say they don't bet in them because of the amateur jockeys but I would point out that there are very few fallers in this sphere and that you can quickly work out the bad jocks and avoid them which of course you should do in all racing!

Formlines are available and the Racing Post carries plenty of info which you can use to your advantage.

But the great thing is the vast majority of the field can be discounted as they are essentially fun horses out to give their owners and riders a day out.

Concentrate at the front end of the betting and with trainers, many of whom have horses under rules like Twiston Davies who have regularly been successful in this sphere.

Remember that these races are run at a slower pace, usually so the horse will stay further than you might have thought and it means they are perfect for front runners (out of the way of the poorer runners).

So when you see the others slope off to wait for the next low grade handicap wait a while and give these races your full attention that's what we do here at WinnersBetWinners and let the "Mugs" miss out!