This is a system i have worked with for the past few years that has turned in some great reseults!
RULES:
1. Same/Dropping in class
2. TAB no. 1-6
3. Barrier 1-6
4. One of the Top 4 backed runners (ignore races with odds-on favs)
5. 1st of 2nd in at least one of last two starts
6. Fitness Pattern one of the top 3 for the distance* (see below)
7. Race must be 1800m or below

PLAYABLE RACES:
-Fixed weight open 2YO
-Fixed weight open 3YO
-Class 6 or better up to 1600m
-Welters
-Open Hcps
-Qualitys

NON-PLAYABLE RACES
-Hurdles/Steeples
-Maidens
-2YO Hcps
-Mares
-Class 1-5
-3YO fillies
-WFA

*This is if you have access to statistics regarding Fitness patterns

Look at the results before you knock the system!

Chuck

CHUCK.Are the FINESS PATTERNS relating to Barry Blakemores work?
The system itself is one of the better ones I have seen.
Cheers.
darky.

yeah thats right...have you read any of blakemore's books?

Hi Chuck.Yes.
The one I am reading now is THE SECRETS OF CLASS AND OTHER KEY FACTORS.
I rather like his work.
Cheers.
darky.

got it in front of me right as i type this message! In fact if you remember my previous signature for the forums came from the book! (3rd to last line of 2nd last paragraph on page 7) i.e. "Class will always prevail over fitness when the quality of the horses is not equal"

What other horse-racing/gambling books do you have Darky? i find them rather useful...got loads!

I used to correpond with Barry when he was formulating the book.
A very helpful fellow.
Cheers.
darky.

What other horse-racing/gambling books do you have Darky? i find them rather useful...got loads!

COMPUTER DISCOVERIES IN THOROUGHBRED HANDICAPPING (author William QUIRIN) - An oldie but a goodie.
Mis placed somewhere WINNING MORE (author Don Scott )
PITTSBURG PHIL (of course)
ALL of Malcolm Knowles Research.
PICKING WIZARD WINNERS ( the manuscript)
PAUL SEGARS 2 books (wonder if he,s still alive.)

What would you recommend ?
Its so hard to find anything of value thats related to Australian racing conditions.
Cheers.
darky.

"Commonsense Punting - A Mathematical Approach" by Roger Dedman...a good read with some really good thoughts about odds and some tactics for things like quadrellas...
"Theory of gambling and statistical logic"
"Horse racing theory and practise"
"How to make money in one day at the track"
"Money Secrets at the track"

I also have three others but i can't think of their names right now so will get back to you

Chuck