Dont get too disheartened Ardent as things at the moment are pretty impossible on the punting front with the heavy going, I would be surprised if anyone is making money at present. Whilst i would never make a claim of being a winning punter as i know all to well the tricks we play to forget losers and remember winners alone, but i would be bold enough to state that i would certainly have most success during June/July/ August and would expect to be in profit during that period at least, i am losing most weeks at present however with the only exception being the week Natahaniel won the Eclipse.
Keep going mate as you say punting is a long term thing.