Weight ratings (Don Scott) have been done by the Handicapper for us and as we know most races are won by the top five in weight ratings.How about we rerate these ratings using some sort of penalty bonus system, its more than likely been done ( i dont know ) Does anyone use such a thing?
Ive been fooling around with win & distance strike rates, place strike, last three run, Average prize,but still not having much strength in gaining more winners.
Any thoughts???

GD4TH

[ This Message was edited by: good 4th on 2004-08-20 05:58 ]

I could point you in a certain direction but the name is banned on this forum.

You've taken a risk mentioning "Don Scott", he's banned too.

Why would Don Scotts name be banned .He,s been dead for years??
Cheers.
darky.

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GD4TH,

You could "RF" the weight of each horse compared to the other horses (RB) or compare Wt. this start + or - last start (EJ). I use the latter.
Would not use placings but beaten lengths with distance.

Ray.

Thanks all.
Dalray im not to sure what you mean,Could you explain a bit further, cheers.
Ive been using a thing from Malcolm Knowles without any great success as it just seems to rate them in order yet again.
It's so frustrating as we all know with things being so close but also so far.
Winning is the easy part ( i think ) its dealing with the losses thats all keeping us from our dream.

Off to work
GD4TH

[ This Message was edited by: good 4th on 2004-08-20 05:57 ]

also wouldnt mind an expansion on your post dalray, as im guessing you are working along some similar lines to myself in that often i find the weight carried last start to be more significant than the weight to be carried this start - perhaps not so much to find the winner but to eliminate the (potential) donkeys.

GD4TH,

Maybe Iwas following on from "Thoroughbred's" starting comments and didn't read your post correctly.
If you are using a rating system, you wouldn't add more rules unless the rules you are adding are not already there. I would define the present rules and see what could be letting your ratings down and maybe add extra rules. What could help to improve it .
* Pre-post market
* Up in weight
* Days sinced raced
* Starts from spell
* Jockey
* Barrier
You would have to rate each rule , say 1-10 and add these proportionally to you present rating.
Cyah
Ray.

Davex & GD4TH,
Sorry my reply is late - Rating some mules.
Weighted Race- As you know the top weighted horses have a higher strike rate than lower weighted ones,so scale the race + above say 53.5kgs - below. (RF 53.5=1.00 ,60kgs=1.7, 50kgs= .5).
Horses weight difference.- Same weight last start =0 (RF 1.00). Up in wt. (RF 2kgs=1.36). Down in wt (RF -2kgs=.80).
I use the latter because I think weight rises say's to me good horses win & dropping in wt. dont win as often.
These should not be used solely but with other form factors.
Cyah,
Ray