Hi Mikey

The annoying thing was, I was following a 'professional tipsters' systems as they would be 'proven'. Mine was only a concept. I ran out of patience about the same time as I ran out of betting bank! Then back to "proper" work took up time etc... you know how it is. But I am making time for it again now.

I wanted to see if it was as good as its early promise. Then (2002) it was achieving 65%. So running about the same as now. But I think these things need testing over a good deal of time to see if they really stand the test.

BlackCat

2.10 Bangor - Senna Da Silva

(Inch By Inch in Wolv 3.40 just failed to qualify... by an inch!)

Both 3rd.

3.20 NewtAbb - Pure Platinum

Pure Platinum was pulled up lame very early on. Hope he's OK.

Sunday:
2.10 Punch - Justified
2.10 Punch - Beef or Salmon

2.10 Punch - Justified
2.10 Punch - Beef or Salmon Lost

3.10 Fontwell - Brave Spirit.
A negative is the weight. Only carrying 1lb more than he won with 2 runs ago, but not convinced it was genuine. Anyway, for completeness, it is a system bet.

I must learn to trust the system! That's the third winner it's had without a bean on!

Just in case anyone is reading this other than me ( ) and you were wondering about the system 'rules'... the system is built on some of the ideas of the Van der Wheil method.

And they said it would never catch on.

It does not use the ability rating or the 'best races of the day'. But many other ideas are taken on board like consistency, class judgement, fitness, jockey, etc.

Early days... but I am pleased with the results so far. I have written a results summary about half-way down the first page, which I will keep updated.

Hi BlackCat

I am following this thread. Yes good results so far. I have read where you should give a system 100 selections before you decide to carry on or not. This can be very difficult when you hit a losing run. I know from experience.

SE

What's "Van der Wheil" ?

Hi SE
I think I'll keep plodding away this time, even if I don't have £ on them all!

Hi Ftse
... you little tinker!

ftse -

"Van der Wheil" - is your - "long lost" - Cousin -

Disowned by the "Family" for spending - all his time -

Following the "Gee Gees" !!!

Hi TC - funny

Todays:
12.40 Leicester - Almah
1.40 Leicster - Fast Mix (Hurdle, 5R)

(price allowing on both)

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I took early prices today:

Almah 1.84 and Fast Mix 1.89 (call 'em 4/5)
As I bet them, I will add them to results, although they both went off at 4/7, too short.

Almah wins & Fast Mix didn't!

1.30 Chel - Monets Garden

11.50 Southwell - Broughtons Knows