To follow Zorros lead I will explain my ratings method,

1. select base run from tas tote site based on latest run that comes close to current race conditions.
2 subtract weight to be carried over bottom weight.
3 Thats it.

I used this method for the first half to two thirds of the comp with abject failure. Then I started giving bonuses for prepost ranking. Suddenly after three weeks I have moved from near the bottom to near the top. I thinkthere is two lessons I can learn from that. Firstly I cantrate horses for crap. secondly why should I bother when the "herd" can do it for me and be far more accurate in the long term. Hence , this weekends races for the comp will be the last I rate. form now on I will look at the first five in the pre post, cull them down to 2 or 3 and then gain the best prices and use some cautious staking and hope for the best.