Thanks for the link La Mer, I think I found the reason why I do better mid week and better in Qld than Vic.: Qld and mid week races have a narrower spread of weights than Vic and Saturday races. Also interesting that in Vic (don't know about other states) they allot the top weight first and work their way down and therefore (by their own admission) there will be a group of horses at the limit which will be disadvantaged by the weight scale. Perhaps this is why topweights do well i.e. they are carrying an appropiate weight while those on the limit should be carrying less a lot of the time.

Mr Ed, you raise a valid point but personally I've never been one to back a horse after an unlucky run because I figure maybe that was their big chance this preparation and they blew it. Being hard ridden out wide or whatever must take its toll as well. Do many out there do well out of their "black book"?
Just because the Jock stuffed up last time doesn't mean they'll get it right next time!