Get to know Sporting Life racing tipster Ben Linfoot, as one of the most respected judges in the sport reveals some of his best betting advice.
Bio: Ben is one of the longest serving members of the Sporting Life team, proving himself one of the best judges in the sport by creating Value Bet and building the column into a hugely popular and highly profitable tipping preview. Seeking to freshen up the column, Ben handed over the Value Bet reins to Matt Brocklebank in 2020 to concentrate on his big-race analysis and ITV tips, which have enjoyed strong returns.
Best betting advice: You don't have to bet on everything, but the bookmakers do.
Favourite races to bet on: Big-field straight course handicaps over 7f-1m. Also, most races at Chester, Ascot, Goodwood. I'm an absolute masochist.
'Favourite horse: Sea The Stars. His three-year-old season was perfection – it would have been a good race had he and Frankel met over 1m2f.
Memorable winner: Ascot has always been a lucky track for me, but the 1m2f handicap at Epsom on Derby Day has been very kind to me over the years, especially in 2016 when Gawdawpalin won for trainer Sylvester Kirk at 33/1. It was one of those moments when everything came good, and having made the horse a confident selection in my Value Bet column, and backed him accordingly, he won easily. I still remember it like it was yesterday.
Recent success: Cheltenham victor Torn And Frayed was a confident selection and won like a good thing at 8/1.
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