Why would anyone use the Sportsman to calculate a sub-standard rating figure [comparatively speaking] when the Sportsman's rating are actually quite good all by themselves?. Also there are good ratings in the Wizard and the Whitway ratings in the Winning post aren't bad either.

Seems like after reading some of the posts here, a ratings system is not the goal, but a mechanical method of selecting winners [a system]. There are other skills and judgments involved besides ratings in making a profit, that cannot be given a rating figure. I think we a searching for a shovel here, not a spade. Mad wasn't looking for a shovel.

The original question was basically, 'I'm looking for simple way to find ratings'. Look at any of the racing papers which have professionally done ratings already there for you or even use the odds in the Newspaper. I can't think of anything simpler [?].