How to read grey hound gambling form book?

Question

I am having difficulty in reading the grey hound gambling form books. Can you help me know, some effective ways to read grey hound gambling form book?

Answer 1

I did not do very well in the gambling stakes for quite a while but then started to learn more about how to read the form book. For example a dog may have been running in an A4 class for the last six races but is now running in A5. This means that he has dropped down a class and therefore would have more of a chance. A dog may also have been winning well for the last three races in A4 but is now running in A3. This of course means that he/she has moved up a grade and that it could be harder for the dog to win.

These are some of the meanings in the form guide:

FA - Fast away

SA - Slow away

BLKD - The dog got bulked

RO - Ran on

VSA - Very slow away

The form guide also shows times for the greyhounds last few races and also times of how quick it started from the traps. These are all aspects that should be taken into account when deciding which dog to bet on.