Hi crash, and grub,
After 3 months of chopping and changing, adding and subtracting this system, I have ruled 2005 off and started afresh for 2006.
I agree with crash on a couple of things, well maybe one.
Cups – out, especially if it is the venues name as was Wakcha today.
Below are the rules that I know of that Crash first wrote about.

1. Sat. Metro Adl. Syd. Brisb. No Hurdles, Maidens or 2yr. old races.
2.Add placings last 4 starts. Total must be no more than 9 [0 or S =10] Ed: I use this rule in a lot of my systems as it guarantees decent form and fitness.
3. Last start must have been 21 days or less
4. Track no worse than dead.
5. Max weight 57kg after any apprentice allowances.
6. Morning line odds no more than $7 from:

I must admit I have never looked at track conditions. I also have changed rule five and rule six.
Been happy with the metro ones, I then looked at the non metro. Then I separated the provincial and country venues, and have a different rule for each.

Under $3.00 price - I made a profit Sept, Oct, Dec, and a loss Nov and January.. but I have found a rule that eliminates just about all bar a handle full - well left me with two for one win - january. Yesterday there was only one at rocky r2-3 morning glory. But i am about to put rocky into prov status.

So far this year
Metro Jan 16r x 9w $41.90
Metro Feb 10r x 4w $14.80

Prov 15r x 8w $50.80

Country 12r x 5w $21.30
(however applying the rule that I have for under $3.00, it would result in 4r x 2w $23.70) both paper price's were $6.50 & $5.50

I would be really interested in your findings Grub and what results you can find

Crash I did send you not one but two dollars, but it must of rolled down your beautifully manicured lawn into the lake there. maybe if you put on your scuba diving gear you maybe be able to find it :-)