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Simon Rowlands worked at Timeform for many years as a handicapper, writer and editor - and for two years as an exchange punter - before joining The Sportsman in 2005 as its racing editor.
At The Sportsman, he also established an automated algorithmic handicapping database, wrote the weekly "Rowley File" column and was the paper's time-analysis expert. In 2007, he helped to launch Betfair Radio. He now punts and works as a freelance racing journalist in West London. Simon specialises in statistical and number-based approaches to horseracing analysis, especially in terms of form and time.

• Time and weight are inextricably linked in form ratings - so don't ignore them!
• Glorious Goodwood Round-Up: The lessons to be learned from the final day of the festival
• Goodwood Day Four Round-up: Prolific keeps going to take Richmond Stakes
• Goodwood Day Three Round-Up: Magnificent Murtagh rides Yeats to victory
• Henry is undoubtedly a king but he's yet to post a 'great' rating
• What we have learned from day one at Goodwood
• Everything you ever wanted to know about value but were afraid to ask
• King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Preview: Duke is an ante-post betting hazard!
• Betting on Nurseries: Not child's play but a few simple truths seem to hold
• Stop Making Sense: The problem with betting on trends
• Royal Ascot fallout and debate rumbles on while the Irish Derby focuses ante-post betting minds
• Royal Ascot: The final day final word
• Your Majesty, I'm taking you on ... ok, your horse
• Lady Luck deserted me on day three but I live to fight another day
• God bless Bankable as jollie falters to the joy of the layers
• It's been tough going on day one of Royal Ascot, can my second day selections find more success?
• Epsom Derby Betting: Sectional times are your friend, but keep an eye on the pace of the race
• Betfair Night at Sandown: Simon Rowlands on the betting ahead of our night at the Esher track
• Irish Racing Betting: What's the best method of analysis to give you an edge?
• Derby Betting: Uncertainty over runners may force me to adopt a New Approach..
• York Betting: Cunningham's view on the final day odds
• Here's hoping Victoria Cup hopeful Al Khaleej can keep my hot streak going
• Guineas Betting: For once, the Craven gave us something really interesting for Newmarket in May
• Guineas Betting: Don't put too much importance in Craven or Greenham results
• Cheltenham 2009: Examine 2008 closely before making your ante-post bets

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