Dowstian method & VDW

[onefurlongout]

Having used the VDW method of selection for the past few months I was plesantly suprised by a chance converstion that I had with an old timer.

He had mentioned the Dowstian method to me and this got me thinking how similar this was to the VDW method I was using.

Has anyone tried this method or can anyone vouch for its use?

[Crock]

https://theracingforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11105&highlight=&sid=9573049f942fa1dec3ad8eae8217f815

[onefurlongout]

thanks for that not a great lot on dowst tho.

Informative all the same

[dave jay]

What is the method OFO?

[onefurlongout]

from what ive found the guy was from the 30’s and his thoughts are someting like this

The horse shall win at least one in three races;
The horse shall be placed second, third and where appropriate fourth in at least half of the starts;
The horse shall be entered to run against no similar money consistency horses.
(This key requirement is subject to much interpretation and determines whether you bet.
Additional requirements by Dowst
Only play when the track conditions are fast or good.
Do not play in races where fillies oppose colts;
Do not wager on 2 year old races or flat horses of 6 years plus.
Do not wager on horses raised in class.
Do not wager on horses carrying too much weight.

Not sure if anyone has applied the above and crunched any numbers

[IMP short4 ImaMugPunter]

Something similar was mentioned by the late great Prof Frank George in his book A BETTER BET.

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