#BettingPeople: PAUL JONES

#BettingPeople: Paul Jones is an author, analyst and punter, best known for creating the trends-based Cheltenham Festival betting guide and his work across At The Races, William Hill Radio and Raceform.

With decades of experience in racing and betting, Paul has now released a new book called ‘100 Punting Feats and Bad Beats’.

He shares many of the stories from his life and career in this #BettingPeople episode with Simon Nott, across four parts.

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PAUL JONES Part 1 of 4

Paul talks about his new book ‘100 Punting Feats and Bad Beats’, his early interest in betting and horse racing from his Dad and Grandad, his career, editing and proofreading, becoming a serious punter and coming up with the idea to produce a trends-based Cheltenham Festival betting guide for the 2000 festival.

RELEASED ON MONDAY

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PAUL JONES Part 2 of 4

Paul talks about going on to write the guide for 16 years, whether stats feature heavily in his own personal betting, being the originator of point-to-point and hunter chase planner, going freelance, working as a trends analyst for At The Races, working for William Hill Radio and spotlight writer for Raceform.

RELEASED ON TUESDAY

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PAUL JONES Part 3 of 4

Paul talks about where he finds the time for so many jobs, writing for 17 racecourse racecards under pseudonyms, meeting Roger Waters at Towcester Racecourse, starting his own racing advisory website in 2015, how his punting has evolved over the years, customers that really understand the game and writing Eurovision Song Contest form guides.

RELEASED ON WEDNESDAY

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PAUL JONES Part 4 of 4

Paul talks about the books he has ghost written for Gary Wiltshire and Alan Newman, having done over 250 Cheltenham preview nights, and talks about the impending new book and his favourite stories included in there.

RELEASED ON THURSDAY

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