I'm Lee Martin, a professional gambler from Leicester.

Over the years, I've seen plenty of tipster services come and go, each one claiming to be better than the last.

When I heard about Paul Gargan Racing's (PGR) Week Pass, I approached it with the same healthy dose of scepticism that I give to all such services. I'd expected to be disappointed to debunk their claims, but after the week I had at Royal Ascot in 2021, I found myself grudgingly impressed.

First Impressions

When I first signed up for the Week Pass in 2021, I forked out £150 with the aim of testing the waters. The initial impression was professional. The service was easy to navigate as you simply receive an email every day of the meeting. The tips arrived on time each morning.

However, the proof of the pudding is in the eating, or in this case, the betting. So, with my sceptic's hat on, I dived in.

Strike Rate and Winning Bets

Throughout the week, I was pleasantly surprised by the strike rate. I found myself frequently backing winners, something which, even as a professional, I don't take for granted at the average winning odds achieved (just over 5/1).

The personal highlights for me were when I backed Subjectivist in the Gold Cup and Dream of Dreams in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Both of these were tips I received from PGR, ending up well convinced of their arguments in the horse's respective favour.

Quality of Form Study

What struck me most about the service was the quality of the form study. The detail and insight that went into each tip were impressive. It's clear that this isn't just a numbers game for PGR; there's a considerable amount of effort put into understanding the form of each horse.

Lots of tipsters claim to invest huge resources into picking horses, when nothing can be further from the truth. Paul Gargan makes it clear that his service is managed by a small team of experts and this is clearly borne out by the quality of insight they deliver. This level of detail is something that I've found lacking in other tipster services, and it was refreshing to see it here. I found this aspect of the PGR operation impressive, regardless of the results.

Industry Contacts

Another point that really stood out was the evidence of a genuine, extensive network of contacts in the racing industry.

There were several instances throughout the week where the tips I received were clearly underpinned by insider knowledge. This is an aspect of a high-performing racing service that cannot be understated. Having access to a network like this can be the difference between a good day at the races and a great one.

Some of the insider comments made were clearly proven as true during the week of racing and, whilst the service was not saturated with claims of stable information, it was reassuring that when such comments were made it was clearly from the horse's mouth.

This in itself is no guarantee of success, but for a casual or everyday punter looking for Royal Ascot racing tips, knowing your source is a proven expert who also delivers insight from a quality network of contacts, is exactly what you are looking for in a tipster. And PGR proved this to my total satisfaction.

Conclusion and Recommendation

After using the PGR Week Pass, I can honestly say that the service won me over. It's clear that the team at PGR are not just selling tips, they're providing a comprehensive service that benefits from a deep understanding of horse racing and extensive industry contacts.

I would go so far as to recommend the Day Pass to beginners, especially those willing to bet at least £10 per race. I believe they would see a return on their investment and gain valuable insight into the world of horse racing.

As for me, a seasoned professional who hoped to debunk their claims, I may be back for the next Royal Ascot with my Week Pass in hand! I don't think I'm ready to quit my own form study and become a full-time client, but as next June draws near I think the temptation will bring me back to the table. In many years in racing, not often am I pleased to be proven so wrong.