Hi Feather,

Mark the first 3 favs/lines that have a c-d-t
Last four starts – fourth or more from a spell
Last start either 7 or 14 days exactly
Distance ..etc

Nothing wrong with D.I.Y rule changes, especially when they work !!

4th. or more in from a spell makes strong sense handicapping wise as it means the runner is at max. fitness, especially for middle distance races [1600m to 2250m]. Watch out though for horse that have had too many runs in and are on a fitness slide [generally after 8 runs in]. A bit hard to tell from a newspaper however. I use [www] 'firstpastthepost' for about $35 a month which pays for itself over and over. Worth a look at the 'samples' and explanations of what you get [a whole new world].

In my revised rules I have used 'must be 3rd [had 2 runs] or 4th [had 3 runs] start in from a spell' to cover all distances from 1100m to 2250m as plenty of horses are now 'primed' by their 3rd up run for the shorter distances. Higher fitness levels can be reached a lot quicker nowadays, as training methods have changed a fair bit and it's common to see runners 3rd or 4th up winning middle distance events.

Good luck today.