For sometime now I have been fiddling around with different culling methods. Time is my enemy each week and if possible would love to find one or two ways of culling the fields down into smaller numbers. Would to hear other peoples opinions.

Thanks
Twodogs

cull anything that has not placed or won a listed or group race.
then work from the most recent start.
you will actually get some days off.
e.g. i notice another forum member criticising helenus and kusi.
when did they last place in a listed race compared to their opposition.
i suggest we wait for them to re-qualify rather than be on them by co-incidence or fluke.

make sure you check my tips before you do your form ,eliminate them and you will be on your way to backing many many winners...

[ This Message was edited by: tragic on 2003-09-29 21:09 ]

i like your logic topsy99 if i can just supress my cynicism and think rationaly for a little bit i shall ponder your lead

[ This Message was edited by: tragic on 2003-09-29 21:22 ]

Thanks for your thoughts but I was thinking more along the lines of a common filter applied to most races which culls the field without losing too many winners. Examples like top 6 average prizemoney, Wizard Wrat >=81, Zipform ratings etc.

Thanks
Twodogs

dont create too much work.
my system evolved from chasing form and creating activity but at the end of the day not making any money.
my having a common culling process e.g. top 6 prizemoney winners. where do you cut off.
at $100000. or $10 every race has a top 6 money earners
this leads to doing every race and it will drive you crazy.
in becareful's words. Be Careful

For me it has to be pre post odds,take the top 6(or more if you wish)and go from there.

Hi Twodogs,

personally I think that culling the field can be dangerous, and you're better off culling the races... ie investigate ALL runners in a smaller number of races.

I'm very new to form analysis, but this is my tactic at the moment... By analysing the entire field, you can sometimes spot something that you'd miss if you just concentrate on "the contenders".

If you are going to cull the field, then my personal favorite at the moment is looking at the jockey. With my own "form selections", I don't back anything that's being ridden by a jockey with a poor strike rate.

whats ur point topsy

good day umrum.
what i am suggesting is that good horses that run in good races generally keep performing. in helenus case it is some time now (i think the rosehill guineas) since it placed in top company. I will be waiting for it to place again at least in group class before i would back it.
otherwise i am implying the horse could be enigmatic and hard to catch otherwise.
hope this explains the point i am making.