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"5. TURFIES TOP RATED.
Simply multiply the most recent finishing position by 5 - the next most recent finishing position by 3 - the next by 2 and the next by 1 and add them up the horse with the lowest or equal lowest total is the qualifier."

FAULTS - DOESN'T TAKE INTO ACCOUNT - CLASS, BAD LUCK, BEATEN MARGIN. TOO ABSTRACT.



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"7. NINES QUALIFIED.
Simply total the best three finishing positions of last four starts any with a total of 9 or less qualify."

FAULT - DOESN'T TAKE INTO ACCOUNT CLASS, BAD LUCK, WEIGHTS ETC.... WHAT IF THE HORSE RAN 3 1STS CARRYING 50-52KGS, BUT NOW HAS TO CARRYING 59KGS??



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"8. LAST START WINNERS.
Self explanatory."

FAULT - ELIMINATES ABOUT 50% OF WINNERS. I DON'T HAVE EXACT FIGURES HERE, BUT PLENTY OF WINNERS DIDN'T WIN LAST START.



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"9. FORM PATTERN.
Last four starts must show constant improvement or at least level ending in either Win or Second, each start other than fourth last must be in first 9.
e.g. 0882 qualifies 0021 does not. 6642 qualifies 6543 does not 0711 qualifies 1121 does not."

WHAT'S WRONG WITH 1121??? LOOKS CONSISTENT TO ME???

FAULTS - MISLEADING, DUE TO CLASS FACTORS, WEIGHT, BEATEN MARGIN, BAD LUCK ETC...

The criteria from Sportsman and Wizard may have some merit. Readers of those papers may be able to tell you.





[ This Message was edited by: chief on 2002-06-23 13:54 ]