[Sassoon1990]

Just thinking that using figures is a good way to go, doesn’t have to be anything too specific or American literature style but gives a rough idea of what happened in terms of pace and who benefited and who didn’t etc.

What other factors do you think are important? If you were building a model and could only put so many ingredients in to the flat racing puzzle then what would you choose and why? For instance you wouldn’t stick trainer’s form at the course from last year in the mix but you would probably want to know about weight and days off etc……

Any thoughts welcome…..

[Sassoon1990]

Hi Kev,

Thanks a lot for the response, you have some great ideas and have noted Walt’s post.

Just a quick one – if you don’t assess furlong or sectional fractions then how do you know how the first 2 or 3f furlongs generally compare at different courses etc and what is fast and slow? Is using rough figures better than using the naked eye?

Also, does anyone know if the ‘official’ times are always correct at all courses? Time is obviously very important and a friend has told me that he’s found some to be out of whack??

Cheers,

Sass

[Sassoon1990]

Alright chaps,

Which exchanges have you found to be most competitive? Also, which bookmakers have you found to be most competitive for racing? Also, have you found the lesser exchanges to have as much liquidity as the likes of betfair exchange?

Cheers,

Sassoon

[Sassoon1990]

Also, whenever you other ladies and gents have time to post then please do so, apologies if I’m too inquisitive ;P

All the best,

Sassoon

[Sassoon1990]

Afternoon chaps, hope you’re having a good one!

Kev – what methods do you use to identify pace and front runners and which race distances do you find it easiest to judge? And does anyone use a numerical approach to this, like keeping track of a particular course for the first couple of furlongs where possible? Or trying to split the race up in to furlong segments etc?

Mr Walton, cheers for the advice!! Do you love the big handicaps for particular reasons like competitive e/w markets and more of a challenge etc? And do you opt for a higher grade of racing as the horses hold their form more and make it easier to judge? Also, how do you tend to break up the 5 hours you spend looking at racing and if you used to spend even more time how did you use that time?

Thanks a lot,

Sassoon

[Sassoon1990]

Hi Venture,

That’s fine if that’s where it belongs, no problem and thanks. Also if you can throw in your views, whether it be flat or jumps, then that’d be great! Thanks a lot.

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