1. DISTANCE
Only consider Sydney races of 1200 metres or less.

2. PREPOST MARKET
Only consider the first four runners in the prepost market.

3. Eliminate runners who do not satisfy the following conditions:

A. LAST START FINISH POSITION or BEATEN MARGIN
At most recent start finished no worse than 4th unless no more than 4 lengths from winner.

B. DAYS SINCE
Last start was no less than 10 days ago and no more than 24 days ago unless it is first up from a spell.

C. JOCKEY
Must be ridden by a top 10 rider (see published lists in your form guide).

D. WEIGHT
Either carrying the same weight or no more than 2.5Kg more than its last start.

E. AGE
It must be aged 3 years or more.

F. RUNS THIS PREPARATION
It must not have raced more than twice in the last month.

G TAB NUMBER
If there is one horse remaining it becomes the final selection. If there is more than one horse remaining the lowest TAB number becomes the final selection.

1. AGE
Bet only races for horses aged 4 years and older

2. FORM
Any horse to be considered must have had at least 20 race starts

3. WIN STRIKE RATE and PLACE STRIKE RATE
The only horses now to be considered are those with a win strike rate of at least 33% AND a place percentage of at least 50%

4. FORM FIGURES
To qualify further, a horse must have finished 1st, 2nd or 3rd in at least one of its last three most recent races

5. DAYS SINCE
To qualify further, a horse must have had its last start within the previous 21 days

6. PREPOST MARKET
The odds on a final qualifier(s) must be 2/1 (prepost market) or longer

7. If more than one qualifier back both (or more) if the prices permit. Always look for a minimum 25% return on the invested dollar ie The TAB dividend for the shortest priced runner must be equal to your total outlay plus 25% eg if betting three runners then your return must bet at least $3.75 ($3 x 1.25) or more.