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On 2004-04-30 09:56, puntz wrote:
A race which got my attention yesterday and I wish I had done some form but totally missed it, was Ballarat race 6.
5 won and paid $91.00 (NSWTAB)
Why then did number 5 win ?
Was it class, was it this,that or the other ?
How could anyone pick this "longshot" and how did the fav. go so low and did not win?
The contrasting difference in prices obviously made many punters think number 4 would win. Ultimately, was class a factor on that race ? Or was it hype that represented both the winners and the losers price ?

Puntz: Interesting post. Firstly, I don't think the original question was about picking a winner, more about establishing the class. Secondly, as a matter of interest, using the formula I posted the other day (plus a number of additional factors), then #2 Future Perfect was identified as the 'class' runner of the field. However, it should be added that this race rated poorly overall when considering the 'class' factor.

The winner rated second last re the 'class' factor.

BTW, this process is number crunched via my ratings program, taking about 10 seconds to determine.