As already hinted at elsewhere, when we are looking for other-than-live-market bets we do need, in most cases, to compromise on price.

This pattern tends to be the case with the nonlive- market betting systems I have come across. The latest of these is the SHARP END SYSTEM from Bernard Hibbert.

I was immediately concerned when I saw that Sportsworld Publishing were selling this system. (Yes, their superb Cashbooster system has really been a cashbooster for them! If it actually selects a qualifying horse before the 2012 Olympics I will throw a party!)

Ken Jones has contacted me regarding his new service www.backtipster.com which he purports has made a 450% profit over a year and is low risk. Ken has decided to fight back, having fallen foul of such services as 5startipster (site sold as the owner could not make the system work) and the infamous Autolays from that rogue Henderson.

If you read Ken's site, you will find that he uses a very interesting staking plan called the 1326 Staking plan. As Ken explains on the site:"The backing method is that you bet in units of 1 then 3 then 2 then 6..."

I have mentioned this little tactic in the past and it has been cleaning up recently so I thought I'd remind you and talk you through how to back 1/3 shots (or shorter) at odds of up to 6/1!

To recap, look out for "in running" matches on Betfair where teams are ultra short priced to win (preferably at home) and monitor these games "in running". If the opposition score then you have an enhanced bet.

Here are some examples:

Chelsea v Stoke 17 January 2009

Chelsea are 1/3 to win at home. Stoke score first. What will happen to the Chelsea odds? They will rise given the fact they now need 2 goals to win.

You have two alternatives...

 Low-grade handicap races - can we really trust any of the horses in this type of race?

 I am talking about horses who are rated between 0-50, 0-60 or 0-65. Simply put, these horses will be wearing Kiss Me Quick hats very, very soon!

 Below is a race I want to show you which should form a template for all future race types you might come across:

 7 January 09

350 Wolverhampton

wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap (Class 6) (0-50, 4yo+) (1m141y) 1m?f Standard £2,047.20, £604.50, £302.40

The first thing to note here is...