Thanks Merrigum. You wrote:

b) When there is a 99-100 starter and also another that fits with your system, do you discard the race because of the 99-100 rater?

It is not a rule, but in practice I often pass a race on that basis. As said above, it is a "selection generator" - after that you apply some judgement, noting that every race is a unique event with unique factors.

Merrigum also wrote:

I also believe in getting out while ahead...

I take the opposite view, Merrigum. I quit when I'm losing. Why quit when you're winning? After three outs in a row I usually reassess. Any system will have a characteriustic pattern of strikes and outs. This one gives nasty runs of outs so you need a cut-off device to avoid them. I stop wagering, keep selecting, and return to wagering when I'm picking winners again.

Cheers

Hermes