Braveheart is a horse racing tipster service which is operated by Sportsworld Publishing. It is somewhat different to the majority of tipsters services on the market and requires a rather steely approach to betting.
Introduction to Braveheart
Every now and then, a tipster service will come along that somewhat subverts my expectations of what a tipster service should be and how it should operate. Braveheart is one such tipster service to some degree at least. Now, don’t get me wrong, this isn’t necessarily anything new.
I have seen a number of tipsters which take a not dissimilar approach to Braveheart, but I am just as unsure of what to make from it now, as I was then. To put what I am talking about into some kind of context, I want to quote Sportsworld Publishing.
They say “This tipping service is capable of winning 100 to 200 points each month but with a daily bet of 9 points you must occasionally keep your nerve”. In other words, Braveheart is high risk, but achingly high reward when a bet comes in. Does that mean it’s worth following? Let’s see.
What Does Braveheart Offer?
Braveheart is a rather unique horse racing tipster service that has little in common with most of the things that I review here. First of all, it is not a daily horse racing tipster service. Tips are sent out through Sportsworld Publishing frequently enough, but by and large, you are looking at tips being advised every other day, sometimes longer. When they are available, they are issued directly to Braveheart subscribers via email, usually around noon.
It is interesting to note that as well as containing information on which horses to back, Sportsworld Publishing also include which bookie you should place your bets through in order to get the most from Braveheart.
This brings me on to the subject of the bets themselves. Braveheart has a unique structure in which all bets are comprised of 2 races each with three horses in each. When you come to place your bets, you are placing a 3×3 doubles, or 9 double bets. These amount to somewhat varied odds which are available, however I do think that it is reasonable to say that by and large, you are looking at longer odds with Braveheart.
I now want to discuss the staking plan which is in place for Braveheart. This is something that in the case of Braveheart cannot be taken lightly. As discussed, you essentially have 9 different bets that you are placing on a given day, and as such, stakes are inevitably going to be one the high side. It is recommended in the sales material that you stick to a level staking plan of 1 point per bet. This quickly accumulates over the course of a month, and so a 200 point betting bank is recommended with Braveheart.
Finally, I want to talk about the strike rate or Braveheart. This isn’t a number that is ever discussed in any real detail. This is definitely disappointing to me as I feel it is important to understand how often bets will win, especially due to the staking plan. However, it shouldn’t come as any real surprise to find that the number is definitely on the low side.
A cursory glance through the proofing provided by Sportsworld Publishing demonstrates to me quite clearly that the strike rate is very unlikely to be more than 30% over the course of the last year.
How Does Braveheart Work?
Rather unfortunately, there is very little in the way of information on what the selection process for Braveheart entails. There is however clearly something at hand as the days when selections are not available are apparently down to the tipster who is ultimately behind the service being unable to find two races that fit the criteria. None the less, this is insight that I believe would be very valuable to anybody who was looking to make an informed purchase of Braveheart.
With this having been said, I also believe that it is reasonable to note the fact that Sportsworld Publishing provide proofing for Braveheart going back to the start of the year. As such, it is quite easy from looking at this to get an idea of what to expect from the service.
What is the Initial Investment?
There is only one option if you want to subscribe to Braveheart and I think that it is quite fair to say that it is on the pricey side. Sportsworld Publishing are charging £40 (plus VAT) for a month of selections.
This does lean a little towards the expensive side as far as tipster services go, although it is far from extortionate. Payment is processed directly via Paypal and it is worth noting that there is no mention of any money back guarantee. As such, I wouldn’t expect there to be anything of this ilk in place for Braveheart.
What is the Rate of Return?
Since the start of December, Braveheart has produced an overall points profit of 753.17 points according to the proofing provided by Sportsworld Publishing. This is a solid result and represents a particularly excellent monthly return of some 75 points profit per month.
It is important to keep in mind however that this profit comes at the cost of staking 9 points per betting day. As such, you would expect the ROI to look a little less impressive. Over the course of Braveheart, you would have staked some 2,106 points which offset against the profits actually produces a very respectable ROI of 35.7%
Conclusion on Braveheart
There are two very different things that I think need to considered with Braveheart. The first of these is the potential profit of the service. I can entirely believe the claim by Sportsworld Publishing that you could net 100-200 points per month with the service.
Even using the average results to date, it is pretty close to the bottom end of this estimate. If this was all that there was to Braveheart, then I would be happily wrapping this up now and talking about how this is a must have. But there are other things to consider.
Of course the other key aspect to me is also built around potential, however it is instead the potential for things to go wrong. There is no getting around the fact that you are staking 9 points every time that you bet with Braveheart. It doesn’t take too much of a losing streak on these stakes to really make a big dent in your betting bank and subsequently, the profits of your betting.
It should go without saying that there are other factors involved and one of those is the question of whether or not Braveheart represents value for money. As it currently stands, you would think that this is definitely present with Braveheart, however I am not really convinced by this.
The fact of the matter is that since July, you will have seen an effective profit of around 60 points. The wider averages are very clearly skewed by some fantastic results at the start of Braveheart launching, and whilst these times may well come around again, you may very realistically have to wait for this.
As such, I would rather look to put my money into something that can consistently make me a profit in the here and now rather than potentially can down the line. The fact of the matter is that I can appreciate a lot of why Braveheart has worked out for Sportsworld Publishing.
When the times are good, they will be very good. But I am not convinced it will work out consistently enough for most users to say that it is worth £40 per month. This applies even more so when you are having to put blind faith in a tipster who is asking you to stake quite a lot on their selections.
The fact of the matter is this. I don’t see Braveheart as being an inherently bad tipster service. I just think that the market is a competitive one. As such, you have to consider all of your options and I can definitely think of other products and services which have produced more consistent results, all for less money than Sportsworld Publishing want for Braveheart.
