Partypooper,

You should tabulate your bets to see where you're winning because the best place to bet depends on what sort of winner you're backing. If most of your winners are under $5 then taking top fluc is sensible.

This weekend just passed I wrote down the betfair prices available about my selections in the 5 minutes before the race. Invariably, I found that top fluc was superior - which surprised me.

Of course, if your winning selections are usually over $5 then take best tote or betfair.

I wouldn't bother splitting your money around. In the morning make an assessment of whether you're backing one of the favourites and, if so, take top fluc; if you're on a roughy go elsewhere.

Finally, I agree with the comment above that bookmakers are dying. I went to the Friday meeting at Flemington a few weeks back - only about 15 bookies; very difficult to get top fluctuations; plenty of 125+% markets...and to really annoy me...only ONE interstate bookie betting UNDER THE CALL ON MOST OF THE HORSES - so I made his day thoroughly worthless by beating him up at SP.

Hope this helps.

Cheers