I'll expand a little on what I posted.

If the horse form looks like 117 for example....

Look at the relationship to the last run where it won and that unplaced run.
Then look at the relationship to the run where it finished unplaced and today's race.

It may well be that the horse was ranked first or second at it's last win API and ranked fifth or worse when unplaced.

The same applies to the race prizemoney - it could be that the two wins were in $20,000 races and the 7th was in a $75,000 race.

Today's race it could be ranked second API and prizemoney for the race is $27,000.

Could be a good bet in that case.

I also think the lengths beaten is vital.
A horse could have a 110 formline but only beaten 3 lengths.
A horse could have a formline 115 but beaten 7 lengths.

[ This Message was edited by: Chrome Prince on 2003-04-23 13:51 ]