Hullo, GeneralGym,

I read your post with interest and I might like to say that this is what this forum is all about, ie.good, friendly, robust discussion.
In respect of your betting and selection approach, I believe that it is a solid strategy and like all punting, the end result depends on the regularity and sequence of collects.
I might say that you, too, appear to operate in a systematic way and this certainly helps in the long run.
As far as the merits of win and place betting it is all subject to the variables of racing and the importance of receiving value when betting.