For me at least betting each way, I found that overall, the chance of a horse finishing 1, 2 or 3 was greatly enhanced if it had a place strike rate of more than 60% and that overall, the place percentage was a better guide to a first three placing than its respective winning percentage. Hope that is a little clearer.

Sorry Desi, we were on at the same time, I'll just edit this one...

I don't bet on 2 year olds unless all of the runners have had at least 3 starts.

I don't entertain fields of 7 or less as I bet each way.

Cup meetings at non-metro courses? I wouldn't as I only like metro races BUT races like the Cranbourne Cup, Geelong Cup, Newcastle Cup etc often have very good fields usually of metro standard so probably worth a go.

For me, I'm a bit ruthless and simply stick to my method. That's why I don't go to the races often for fear of lashing out on something simply for an interest. (I'll have to give the missus my cash on Saturday!) What I have found is that the better the class of the field, the better my method seems to work plus I live for huge fields!


Cheers