I was going to say I don't believe you and then tell you things you didn't know!
Only jokin' ay!
But I tell you what Beton,that Felicity has got some really good reading material in the archives.
Like the starters in a race,they can't all win,but if they put in a good performance,well,what more can you ask for?

I agree. I have read every post and found that Felicity gives quality in every post. A forum is a two way street Those that don't know should listen (read) and learn. Those that know give back the knowledge for others. In between those that already know and are open to learn more may pick up that little bit of knowledge that allows them to view things in a different manner.

To jump in and deride others does not help anyone least of all he who is sitting in trying to glean someone else's knowledge

Beton

as i have no idea what the previous few posts are about i will just clarify my "decidedly decieving" comment by stating that anyone that takes for granted a form guide which states a nag is back from a spell / back from a break / back from whatever based on the number of days it had it hoofs up is probably making a mistake.

is there an easy solution to avoid such mistakes? yes & i am sure i dont need to post the answer here.

Well that's probably not in the right spirit to add something constructive for a start.



But this in itself is mesleading depending on your point of view.

I would hazard to guess that the author included only metropolitan tracks and not the last at Wycheproof, which really bears no resemblance to the training methods of the elite and the "setting the horse for a first up win at Flemington" and the like.

This is why my database only contains current Metropolitan data but past provincial form.

Someone like a Lee Freedman or a Tony McEvoy, sets their horses on a campaign whether it be first up or third up and depending on the Prizemoney.

By contrast the lower echelon just try and win a race!

A spell can mean a miriad of things...

The horse is ************ed and under intensive treatment for a long time.
The horse is out in the paddock with the sheep.
It's having a break but always under light work
etc etc.



It's the price you're able to get which is more important than the statistic.