23rd July 2012, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Star
I had to come back to Darkies Q1. And after reviewing Stix's I feel I can sum up the question like they do in the Myth Busters.
" BUSTED "
If anybody wants to unbust ( is that a word ) please chime in.
Star
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I would say the answer is "Depends"
A horse running poorly dropping in class will more then likely still run poorer then a horse rising in class that is fit and running well.
A horse running well that is in the top few weights is more likely to beat a horse running poorly that is carrying a lesser weight.
But also a horse running well that is in the top few weights is more likely to beat a horse running well that is carrying a lesser weight.
Making generalised statements to test is usually not where you will fin the edge. What must be done is understanding what other punters think then finding the anomolies within the broad statement. |