Well I'm getting nearer, only 60 pages to go, then I'm going though all the notes I've made. What stands out are the number of probable successful systems given to us by the hobby punter who enjoy what they do. I'm more certain then ever that some of the systems listed would be worth following.

For the life of me I do not understand why a system that works and has been tested over a reasonable period all of a sudden falls over ?!

Reading all the posts you get an idea who the posters are and what they have to contribute. Some don't post much but their words are worth bottling. Some post a lot for a bit of fun, yet they are knowledgeable, and they too need to be taken seriously. You just need to sort out what's useful information for you. I'm sure there are some who've given away their "secrets" from time to time, but the antannea needs to be alert to pick this up.

Most of the systems are similar of nature. Some no doubt are winners, some need an element added to them that a mechanical approach could not pick up.

At this point in time, it appears that it might be easier to use the information gleaned to pick a stable of a few horses and follow them for a few starts.

There are a couple of themes that I've been interested in that haven't yet surfaced in my study of these posts. I look forward to the last 60 pages!