I suppose my argument would then be, if you are given 3 selections in a race, which one do you support?

Secondly, why do tipsters select 3 or sometimes 4 horses in a race? Is it so that when their 3rd selection wins at 10/1 they can claim it (despite the fact that their other 2 selections at 6/4 & 7/2 were unplaced).

How about this...a tipster makes 3 selections in order, say numbers 1, 2 & 3. Now this shows that in the view of the tipster No. 3 is the third pick. Why is it then that when No. 3 wins, the tipsters then adds that to their claim of tipping winners? He hasn't tipped it to win!

It does not require any analytical ability to select the first three horses in the betting and list them as "my selections".

Personally I'd like to see tipsters right across the board make one selection only which would then give those of us a better guide as to which tipsters are actually worth following.

Note that this is not intended to be critical of any person who tips on this board, just somethig I've thought about for some time and seeking some clarification.