The Value Finder is a new to market horse racing tipster service that is being offered by the Premium Sports Tipsters stable. There have been some mixed results, but there is decent long term potential to it too.
Introduction to The Value Finder
Finding a horse racing tipster service in this day and age simply isn’t a hard thing to do. I know this to be true because I get literally hundreds of emails about them every single day. But there is a whole world of difference between a tipster service, and a decent tipster service. A decent tipster service is actually a bit of a rarity. Especially if you want said service to deliver on the things that matter. Because the fact is that any tipster can have a few good months.
So, when I am looking for a service, I want to see consistent profit. I like to see a service that is built on a decent principle. Finally, if at all possible, I like to see it profitable across the board. The Value Finder is a service that, in many respects, ticks all of these boxes. The results ultimately look good. There have definitely been some hiccups, but this seems to be down to the way it all works (a solid approach in principle). Importantly, Premium Sports Tipsters are marketing this off the back of being profitable to both BOG and BSP.
This is the sort of thing that doesn’t really seem like a big deal. But as somebody who has been doing this for some time, it definitely is. And it can be a lifesaver for some punters. The fact is that a service being profitable to BOG is all well and good. But what if bookie restrictions mean you don’t get that anymore? Well, that is where something like The Value Finder becomes massively appealing. Because this can theoretically work for everyone. The question is this though. Is it really as good as Premium Sports Tipsters make out? Let’s have a look.
What Does The Value Finder Offer?
The Value Finder is quite an interesting affair. I think that if I opt to choose my words carefully, I would say that there is a lot of variation in how Premium Sports Tipsters seem to be approaching the betting. Not so much in the bets that are being placed mind you. In some respects, this is ultimately an incredibly straight forward affair. But everything else seems like a wild ride.
Of course, as I often find myself saying, none of this is a criticism, The most important thing with a tipster service is that it is making money. Something that Premium Sports Tipsters definitely seem to be able to do here. Furthermore, I can clearly see why the approach that they take is somewhat necessary for The Value Finder. But it does mean that this won’t be for everyone.
This starts when you dissect the bets. Ultimately, the bets that you are placing are incredibly straightforward. The Value Finder is simply a win based tipster service. There is no swapping of bet types based off odds or anything. Every single bet is betting on a horse to beat the pack. Where this is interesting is in the horses that you are backing.
The fact that The Value Finder has value in the name carries certain connotations. Really, value can be applied at any odds, but it has become a bit of shorthand for “long shots”. And that is exactly what you see here. The odds are all on the longer end, which is why it’s so surprising that Premium Sports Tipsters exclusively use win bets.
For some context on all of this, whilst the average odds of 12.02 might seem quite high (and it is), it isn’t the full picture. In actual fact, Premium Sports Tipsters’ proofing shows that The Value Finder will bet at anywhere from 7.0 as a minimum, all the way up to 67.0. Of course, it is worth noting that the fact is that most bets, will work out at lower than this average figure.
Something else that strikes me as somewhat unique given the approach is also the sheer volume of bets that you are placing. The maximum number of bets on a given day is 8. But what is quite startling is just how often this is reached. Fortunately, you aren’t necessarily betting every day with The Value Finder which offers some respite.
It isn’t often that I’ll say that a tipster service requires respite. But if ever there was a service that needed it, it would be The Value Finder. You see, as well as being really quite high volume, Premium Sports Tipsters also recommend staking 2 points on every bet. Ultimately, this just makes for a simple level staking affair. No harm no foul, right?
What it also means is that you might easily stake 16 points in a given day. And whilst The Value Finder doesn’t tip every day, this maximum number of bets can happen many days on the trot. Something that has happened recently. At the time of writing, there has been close to a full month of 8 bets per day. 2 points per bet. 216 points staked.
Of course, this means that you need a bloody big betting bank if you want to follow The Value Finder. Personally, I would want to have a minimum of 200 points in place here. 50 straight losing bets isn’t out of the question here, and at 2 points per bet, that gets expensive very quickly. As such, you need to be able to absorb that draw-down.
Adding to the context for all of this, The Value Finder has an average strike rate of 11.57% based off Premium Sports Tipsters’ proofing. This is ultimately composed of a range from just 7.63% (a month with heavy losses) all the way up to 16.23% (a massively profitable month).
As a final note, it is worth taking some time to talk about how Premium Sports Tipsters manage The Value Finder. They have been doing this for some time now, and they are generally very good. As you’d expect, selections are issued directly via email. There is a reasonable amount of information provided, but you should be able to get the bets on. Realistically, because of the volume, this would be generally recommended simply through a BOG bookie.
How Does The Value Finder Work?
The core premise of The Value Finder is pretty simple. It’s right there in the name. The service is based around the concept of value betting. The thread of this is also evident when you look at pretty much everything that pertains to the service. From the odds that Premium Sports Tipsters are getting, to the strike rate that has been attained, and yes, the drawdown. Value betting is an approach that always ends up in the same kind of place.
You are betting big, and when you win, that will be reflected in the results. But you also have to be prepared for the fact that it might not end up that way. Unfortunately, outside of that premise, we aren’t given a huge amount of information in terms of how The Value Finder “works”. Premium Sports Tipsters aren’t exactly forthcoming with insight into how the tipster behind the service is finding selections.
This is a little bit of a problem for me. We are told that The Value Finder is built on “countless weeks and months dissecting our strategies and finding out exactly where we excelled”. The sales material also goes on to say that they “noticed certain patterns of data that won over time, in fact, time and time again”. It all certainly sounds impressive. But unfortunately, it isn’t actually telling us anything of value (if you’ll excuse the pun).
One of the saving graces with The Value Finder is the fact that Premium Sports Tipsters provide incredibly comprehensive proofing for the service. This allows you to have a very significant look at what you can expect moving forward. It is something that is incredibly important. As I have explored several times throughout this review, the ebb and flow of results for the service is key. You have to know what you’re getting into here to really understand if this is a viable option.
What is the Initial Investment?
If you want to sign up to The Value Finder, Premium Sports Tipsters have three different options available. The first of these is a monthly subscription which is priced at £33 per month. The next option is a quarterly subscription which is priced at £70, There is also an offer available at the time of writing whereby your first quarter is less than half price at a cost of £35.
By a considerable margin, the best value option if you are looking at The Value Finder is to sign up for 6 months. This is a one time payment of just £79. It represents incredible value when you consider that Premium Sports Tipsters are asking just £4 more for an additional 3 months.
Something that you should keep in mind is that Premium Sports Tipsters don’t really offer any sort of money back guarantee or refund on their services and The Value Finder is no different. This isn’t a deal breaker and is generally industry standard. But I think it is something worth keeping in mind for that longer subscription.
What is the Rate of Return?
One of the things that is really quite outstanding about The Value Finder isn’t just the profit in and of itself, but the fact that it has been attained to both BOG and BSP. There is still a considerable difference in these results though. Premium Sports Tipsters show that March closed at a profit of 753 points, however, to BSP it was less than half that at just shy of 320 points. SP is currently sitting at a loss of almost 200 points as we approach the end of April.
There are some considerations with all of these results though. First and foremost, all of these numbers are based off staking 2 points per bet. Whether it is intentional or not, that does inflate the results. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that a significant portion of the profit was made in the first 3 months. For some context, the November that had the higher strike rate saw 296 points of the BOG profit.
On top of all this, up until March, The Value Finder had profited month on month. This was to both BOG and BSP (SP had incurred considerable losses with just 2 months producing a profit). March however saw losses of 84 points to BOG. To BSP the number is substantially higher with a a loss of 144 points.
Conclusion for The Value Finder
The Value Finder is the kind of service that, when it is performing well, is an incredible thing. Even with the inflated results that 2 points per bet brings, 296 points of profit in a month is truly a sight to behold. More than those substantial months, what is arguably more important here is the consistency with which the service has performed.
One losing month in seven really isn’t bad. Admittedly, it is quite a substantial loss, but to BOG The Value Finder has made more than this most months. It is a little less clear cut if you were betting to BSP, but the longer term results still ultimately speak for themselves.
On top of all of that, I think that what Premium Sports Tipsters are asking here is a very reasonable cost all things considered. There aren’t many tipster services that you can sign up to for £33. There are even less that look like they will break 1,000 points in a year. Factor in the offers on longer subscriptions and I don’t think that value for money is a question with The Value Finder.
But here’s the thing. Despite all of these very clear positives, I don’t think that I’d look to recommend this. Here’s the thing. When you’re looking at a tipster service, the bottom line is always the bottom line. If it is making a loss, it is very rare that I will find reason to recommend it. But a profit doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a service that will work for most people either.
When you start to break down The Value Finder into its component pieces, you see a service that is a hell of a lot of work. In and of itself, that isn’t a problem. In theory, sticking 8 bets a day on doesn’t take that much time out of your day. Especially if it’s all with the same bookie. But you have to be all over this if I’m realistic.
The fact is that when it comes to value betting, odds can move quickly. If you aren’t in a position to get the selections for The Value Finder on as they’re coming in, you eat into your returns. This is a service that for most people, affording this isn’t an option. Because more than the work, the sheer financial involvement is really quite significant.
If you’re betting to the recommended stakes, you could be putting down as much as 496 points per month. As has been demonstrated, there are long losing streaks involved. Whilst I said that a 200 point betting bank is enough for The Value Finder, on reflection, even that might be a push. This is the kind of service that you can sink huge amounts of money into waiting for a pay day.
When they come. Great. And with deep enough pockets, waiting isn’t a problem. But I don’t tend to approach tipster services from the perspective of somebody with an infinite betting bank. Because that isn’t something that most people have. The fact is that for most people, The Value Finder just takes on too much risk. Sure, the rewards are potentially there. But you can easily burn through your bank before you land a winner.
So, to summarise. For a small minority of bettors, The Value Finder might be something that is worth taking a punt on. It isn’t expensive, you can sink money into it until you hit a winner, and there is some profit to be had. I might even be inclined to say that if you are willing to work with low enough stakes it might be worthwhile if you like the thrill of a bet.
For most people though, I just think that it asks too much. Too much time, finances, risk. I can see the merit of The Value Finder. In some ways, the numbers speak for themselves. But the journey to the destination is more than I (and I think a lot of punters) wouldn’t want to take on.
