I fully agree with that statement carvers, but on the other hand only getting on the right gambles has the potential for success. But then only getting on the right horses on the day for any reason whatsoever has the potential for success.
I dont really even use the markets on the flat, but keep an eye out for moves from two trainers who almost always sort me out. On the jumps however, where horses have no stud potential and the prize money largely aint that great, theres loads of big gambles going on, and I find it is quite prudent to keep an eye on what is going on, especially with massive market shifts, that make no sense on public knowledge.
So far this season Ive been listening to what nicholls has been saying and only backing the ones that I personally like at prices i like, and have been doing pretty well off it.
Obviously I have my form picks going on aswell, but gamble jump ons have their place in my overall betting strategy, because in a game where knowledge is a powerful thing, money talks in the betting. To me it would be unwise to ignore it.