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I am a new contributor of the forums although I have been a reader for some time.



As a senior computer programmer I have no difficulty in downloading data from web sites like www.racingnsw.com.au and building

a database so that I can create my own handicap ratings. A long time student of authors like Don Scott, Rem Plante and Paul Segar

I have developed a computerised assessment system that I use to produce my own ratings and (wow) now I can even do my own prices.



Problem is of course, that even after I've checked and verified everything, somebody neglected to tell the horses and their jockeys

of the real winning chances. (According to me!)



Still some do get the message and agree to perform as predicted.



My real interest in the forums? Well I'd like to hear for those who do a similar thing to me, even if you don't use a computer, just a pencil

and paper is fine.. I'm interested in talking to those who know and understand the Rem Plante & Don Scott methods and care to discuss

the finer points.



I'm very keen to learn, I've re-written my programs so many times that I can't count, but each time I believe I'm getting better and so I'm

keen to learn from the more experienced and share with others in an unbiased way.



I'd love to hear form you all..



P.S. I do not, will not and absolutely will never sell my methods or my program to anyone. It remains a work in progress and as I learn more

so it becomes better. I often read adverts claiming some sort of fanciful computer program will pick winners for you, what a laugh, I can tell you

that after 30 years in electronics and computers, picking winners with a computer is a myth. Computers are just machines that crunch numbers

(very quickly) and they can't predict horse races with any degree of accuracy.. There are just too many undefined and immeasurable criteria.



Even when they do teach horses how to read a computer printout many of the runners won't make it to the barrier before they die laughing!