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TOP3MAN
08 Jan 12 21:26
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Hi all, I have been using betfair for a while without actually joining and thought it was about time as I have been seeing how some ratings have been doing and Ive been quite surprised by the results. I have kept track now of 2,967 races in total in which the following have come to light from the highest 3 rated on these collatreal rating on Uk based horse racing.

Top Rated

698 Winners (25.09%)
1427 Placed (includes winners) (51.29%)
185 Non-runners
2782 runners

Resulting in a Win profit +159.67pts at Betfair SP & Place only profit +43.46pts (level stakes)

2nd Rated

Winners 489 (17.72%)
Placers 1229 (44.53%)
Non Runners 207
Runners 2760

Resulting in Win profit +32.35pts Place Profit +165.02pts (Level Stakes)

3 rated

Winners 374 (13.44%)
Placers 961 (44.53%)
Non Runners 185
Runners 2782
Resulting in Win profit +136.66pts Place Profit -62.37pt (Level Stakes Betting)

Top 3 Combined

Winners 1,561
Races 2,763
Win % 56.49%

Backing all 3
Winners 1,561
Selections 8,324
Win % 5.33
Overal Profit (BSP) +328.65pts

Return on Investment of 3.95% Which is better then a bank.

Breaking it down by Track, the following have had winners in the first 3 in the ratings

Cartmel    16    20    80.00%
Hamilton    21    27    77.78%
ludlow    27    35    77.14%
Perth    10    13    76.92%
Fakenham    14    19    73.68%
Towcester    19        27    70.37%
Uttoexter    39    56    69.64%
Exeter    27    39    69.23%
Huntingdon    30    45    66.67%
Windsor    18    27    66.67%
Epsom    17    26    65.38%
Newbury    34    52    65.38%
Plumpton    22    34    64.71%
Worcester    18    28    64.29%
Folkestone    25    40    62.50%
Pontefracht    18    29    62.07%
Market Rasen    16    26    61.54%
Wetherby     25    41    60.98%
Musselbrugh    26    44    59.09%
Hexham    20    34    58.82%
Taunton    8    14    57.14%
Leicester    33    58    56.90%
Cheltenham    26    46    56.52%
Bangor    15    27    55.56%
ffos las    36    65    55.38%
Wolverhampton    174    316    55.06%
Aintree    11    20    55.00%
Sedgefield    18    33    54.55%
Warwick    24    44    54.55%
Hereford    19    35    54.29%
Southwell    59    110    53.64%
Wincanton    16    31    51.61%
Nottingham    20    39    51.28%
Redcar    27    53    50.94%
Carlisle    29    57    50.88%
Fontwell    29    57    50.88%
Lingfield    58    115    50.43%
Chepstow    37    74    50.00%
Newton abbott    14    28    50.00%
Thirsk    7        14    50.00%
Kempton    128    267    47.94%
Ascot    22    46    47.83%
Stratford    10    21    47.62%
Newmarket    39    82    47.56%
Haydock    29    61    47.54%
Kelso    14    30    46.67%
Catterick    23    51    45.10%
Goodwood    22    49    44.90%
Newcastle    23    52    44.23%
Ripon    9    21    42.86%
York    9    21    42.86%
Sandown    13    31    41.94%
Brighton    14    34    41.18%
Chester    9    22    40.91%
Yarmouth    22    54    40.74%
Bath    14    36    38.89%
Doncaster    27    71    38.03%
Beverley    11    29    37.93%
Ayr    15    40    37.50%
Salisbury    8    23    34.78%

Some tracks are better then others and im sure that has to be something to do with how competitive racing is at each track, even though Cheltenham & Newbury are both very high up on the list.

All the all weather tracks are really similiar, even though when I started keeping records I didnt split kempton, Lingfield and southwel between jumps & flat!!!

Kempton 47.94%
Lingfield 50.43%
Southwell 53.64%
Wolverhampton 55.06%

All within 10% radius

9th Jan 2012 cards

Taunton - Jumps

8 wins from 14 races (57.14%)

So that on a 7 race card is near enough 4 winners will come from the first 3 in the rating as a rough guide (obviously things do change), So there is 21 horses and potentially 4 winners from them (could be more could be less)

Top rated 1/14 (7.14%)
2nd Rated 5/14 (35.74%)
3rd Rated 2/13 (15.38%)

2nd rated horses have had a massive % increase at Taunton, but it is one of the lesser used tracks I have got the data on so far so that should all change as by the total % on the ratings I can see that the top ten rated goes down in amount of winners & percentage to runners so top rated will come good eventually over time I would imagine.

Wolverhampton 174/316 (55.06%)

So with a 7 racecard, there once again is a good chance that 4 winners will come from the top 3 as well.

top 85/299 (28.42%)
2nd 50/289 (17.30%)
3rd 39/286 (13.63%)

these are all very close to the overal % with the 2nd rated just below the total, top rated horses have done well at Wolverhampton and I have the most data for this track, which shows that the ratings run in a line well.

The average win price of the top 3

top rated 3.21
2nd rated 4.71
3rd rated 6.80

Now I have set myself a rule that I dont back below 70% of that Price, So no top rated backs under 2.25 (9/4) 2nd rated 3.30 (10/3) and 3rd rated 4.76 (9/2).

I will back 2.5 times amount of horses above the amount of the requied amount of winners it highlights so with both tracks being around the 4 winners on average, I will back 10 of the 21 horses and no more then 2 in a race either.

To decide on the 10 horses I back at each track I will do only ones above the odds (excluding those below) and then the ones who will enjoy or improve on recent form (collatreal data refers to most recent horse form) in conditons & ground & class. Only 2 max allowed in any given races.

I will post the ten up after I have done the workings by either 9am or 1pm. First race is at 1.10 Taunton.

This is a trail bases for this system to be kept all on this one thread, I will try and update each evening.

All bets are to level stakes.
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Report roadrunner46 • January 8, 2012 9:35 PM GMT
have you ever thought about tracking horses? making lists of horses to follow.
goodluck with your project.
Report TOP3MAN • January 8, 2012 9:37 PM GMT
Roadrunner could be something I could collate into the build up or maybe certain stables.

Thanks
Report theonlywayforward • January 8, 2012 10:15 PM GMT
As it depends on which ratings one uses or create your own rating results  will vary but regardless of which system you use you are still missing  a huge part of horse racing that you have not seen to factor in but no doubt you will eventually.
Report DFCIRONMAN • January 9, 2012 1:18 AM GMT
Have you allowed for COMMISSION charges on RETURNS in your "Net Profit" figures ?
Report TOP3MAN • January 9, 2012 1:12 PM GMT
DFC Ironman – Yes that is commission included mate @ 5%

I have decided that there is no need to reduce the price of the horse. Looking overall, this won’t actually help me to narrow down my bets, and is highly likely to exclude many winners.

Taunton Horses
1.10 Cantabilly
2.10 Time for Spring & Vino Greigo
2.40 Dukes Art & Jump City   
3.10 Otter Mist & Dantari
3.40 Follie A Deux
4.10 Double Handful & Kala Patthar

Wolverhampton
2.25 Trojan Rocket & Loves Theme
2.55 Autumn Blades & Faithful Ruler
3.25 Idol Deputy & Pacey Outswinger
3.55 Golden Flight & Magnitude
4.50 Angel Gabriel
5.25 Gone To ground

There is also a further qualifier, which has narrowed today’s above runners down to just five
2.10 Time for spring
2.40 Jump City
2.55 Faithful Ruler
3.10 Dantari
3.40 Follie A Deux
These five I will keep as a separate rolling total just to see if the further qualifier pays dividends.
Report DFCIRONMAN • January 9, 2012 1:20 PM GMT
Thanks for reply.

It may be more useful for you if you post the full rated order for each of above races, as likely you might get more "feed-back" re what you are doing. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SHOW POINTS FOR EACH HORSES .....JUST RATED ORDER....

You might get some not constructive comments re what you are doing........but so what ! As long as you glean something that might help you , then that is all that counts.

GL
Report DFCIRONMAN • January 9, 2012 1:50 PM GMT
MARK CHAP ..... is blethering a load of rubbish..againDevil re 200-1 sp winner in 1.40 race......

It had a definite chance today on going IF you checked previous history. Only "doubt" was trainer.....but they have been doing well on AW recently......not NH ......
Report top2rated • January 9, 2012 7:32 PM GMT
TOP3MAN

I can't understand why you've listed the number of non-runners among the top three rated horses.  Surely if the top rated is a non-runner then the horse that was second best assumes that position with the third best becoming 2nd rated etc?

All of which brings me on to another query.

Is there always a clear top rated, a clear second rated and a clear third rated in each of the races you have provided statistics for as you make no mention of joint or co-rated selections?
Report TOP3MAN • January 9, 2012 7:35 PM GMT
3 winners only today

Folie A Deux 8.35/1 = +7.95
Double Handful 2.20/1 = +2.09
Rightful Ruler 2.55/1 = +2.43

Returns = +12.47
Non-return  = -17

Day 1 return = -4.53pts

Further reduced runners
2 winners & 2 2nd's from 5 selections

Returns

Folie A Deux 8.35/1 = +7.95
Rightful Ruler 2.55/1 = +2.43

Returns +10.38pts
Non returns -3pts
P/L Day one +7.38pts

Darlan & Henry Clay were both top rated horses but didnt make the ten horse cut at either track.

DFC Ironman - I would, but they aren't my ratings and I dont work from them so I wont post them up.

It wasnt the best of days, but u cant win everyday, if u did it would be boring and no fun. Cool
Report TOP3MAN • January 9, 2012 7:39 PM GMT
hi Top2rated. No there is jt and co rated, but I then split them down by a 2nd rating to make it 1st 2nd & 3rd. The Non runners are just a guide for me to make sure I have picked all the selections are on my excel database.
Report TOP3MAN • January 9, 2012 7:52 PM GMT
Leicester has just the six races today and that means a likely 3 Winners, so that is 8 Selections from the 18 possaibles.

Southwell has seven races and that mean a likely 4 winners so that is 10 selections from the 21 possiables.

Back with the selections
Report onemanarmy • January 9, 2012 8:05 PM GMT
Good Luck...seems a lot of work for very little return..3.95% ROI dosent seem a great amount given how many races you have kept track of....I'm presuming of course that this takes you a fair while to come up with the selections.

Wishing you the best of luck though :D
Report TOP3MAN • January 9, 2012 9:01 PM GMT
Southwell

12.55 St Ignatius
13.25 Brunello & Jibouti
13.55 Mecox Bay
14.25 Laffan & How Sweet it is
14.55 Twennyshortkid
15.25 Ecossaise & Spin Cast
15.55 Andiamo Via

Leicester

1.10 Tuscan gold & Kazlian
1.40 Edgebury & Morenito
2.10 Amercian Cricket & Group Leader
2.40 Call it On
3.40 Mahfal

The further reductions like today leaves the following

1.10 Tuscan Gold
1.25 Brunello
2.10 Group Leader
2.25 Laffan
Report DFCIRONMAN • January 9, 2012 9:09 PM GMT
Looks like you are using AM site ratings re the above STATS....based on top 3 rated.( the PAST STATS are similar on AM site)

Nothing "wrong" with that ....but the way you phrased the opening post it was like you were the one doing the STATS....

As I understand AM does not do RATINGS now.......then this makes the selections today a bit "odd" in circumstances.....unless AM RATINGS are still being done?
Report roadrunner46 • January 9, 2012 9:10 PM GMT
you had good results today.
narrowing your selections to a few choices
very good .
goodluck
Report roadrunner46 • January 9, 2012 9:10 PM GMT
you had good results today.
narrowing your selections to a few choices
very good .
goodluck
Report DFCIRONMAN • January 9, 2012 9:15 PM GMT
The COURSE STATS don't look like AM site STATS though ....so must be just a coincidence that the GENERAL STATS re TOP/2ND TOP/3RD TP rated are similar.....
Report TOP3MAN • January 9, 2012 9:47 PM GMT
DFC Ironman it isnt AM Site stats mate.

Roadrunner46 yes mate, I am trying to find something to narrow the selection process down as even though I would love to be able to back 52.67% of the winners, It would make me a millionaire, but I dont see it happening. Ideally I would love to narrow it down further, but thats for me to work out.

Does anyone have anything they use to narrow down selections that has a decent % S/R?

Anyway Im logging off now as its time to get some shuteye.
Report theonlywayforward • January 10, 2012 12:18 PM GMT
1255

2    x5612      Spacecraft    25
4    x3234      Fearless Poet    23
10    679x0      Noble Attitude    20.5
7    5x448      St Ignatius    19
1325

5    15x36      Extremely So    37.5
4    0x381      Manshoor    32.5
2    x0341      Unex Picasso    28
9    7393     Jibouti    26.5
Will post more later
Report theonlywayforward • January 10, 2012 12:20 PM GMT
1325

5    15x36      Extremely So    37.5
2    x0341      Unex Picasso    28
9    7393     Jibouti    26.5
8    000x3      Brunello    25.5
Report theonlywayforward • January 10, 2012 12:36 PM GMT
1310

8    x0304      Tuscan Gold    31
6    1300     Status Symbol    28.5
4    82610     High On A Hill    25.5
9    2x21      Kazlian    25.5
1    43005     Enroller    25
Report theonlywayforward • January 10, 2012 12:52 PM GMT
Noble att for me small win and place
Report TOP3MAN • January 10, 2012 7:11 PM GMT
5 winners

St Ignatius 8.57/1 = +8.17
Laffan 1.17/1 = +1.07
Ecossaise 3.40/1 = +3.24
Kazlian 1.91/1 = +1.82
Amercian Cricket 6.40/1 = +6.09

Total Returns +20.39
non returns -12pts

Day 2 overal score +8.39pts

Brokendown further selections

one winner & two placed from 4 selections

P/L -1.93pts on the day

Running total

Breakdown 1 = +3.86pts
Breakdown 2 = +5.45pts

Tomorrow selections to follow later
Report TOP3MAN • January 10, 2012 7:31 PM GMT
two top 3 winners at Leicester missed today - Share Option (9 best) & Ballie Anrei (17th Best) of the 18 possiables. so a bit of tweeking and I could have had a nice price winner. Just one missed at Southwell in Monte Cassino (15th Best)on the list of 21 possiables.
Report DFCIRONMAN • January 10, 2012 8:01 PM GMT
theonlywayforward / TOP3MAN = same person?

If you are posting em in TOP 3 order ...and list 4.......then are you now backing TOP4?

12.55 race.......How come you count the 4th rated as a WINNER?

Just becoming a bit "hard" to follow what you are doing? WD on WINNERS in top rated though.
Report TOP3MAN • January 10, 2012 8:29 PM GMT
DFC Ironman I am not theonlywayforward.
Report TOP3MAN • January 10, 2012 8:32 PM GMT
I had already posted the selections the system im using had given above.

theonlywayisforward posted his own ratings. The ratings I use, I pay for on a monthly subscription, I am not going to mention who they are, as one I dont want spam and 2nd I am under no obligation to post them as I dont work for them and secondly they wouldnt behappy if I did so.
Report TOP3MAN • January 10, 2012 8:55 PM GMT
Doncaster has a six race card and a very low % S/R from the top3, So it works out 2 possiable winners from the six races, so that is 5 selections from the possiable 18.

Ffos Lass has a seven race card and a decent % S/R from the top 3, So it works out 4 possiable winners from the seven races, so that is 10 Selections from the possiable 21.

Kempton has a eight racecard and a average % S/R from the top 3, So it works out 4 possiable winners from eight races, so tha is 10 selections from the possiable 24.

Selections after workings up
Report roadrunner46 • January 10, 2012 9:03 PM GMT
thanks for posting ratings.
so breakdown bets didnt make a profit today.
yesterday they did. overall ,all selections made profits today.
bit confusing. think I undetstand. non returns for day 1, you
had 17 , still made money because theywere not on breakdown list.
have you cooked the books. only joking.
interesting thread.
Report TOP3MAN • January 10, 2012 9:36 PM GMT
Doncaster

13.05 Quouska De L'Isop & Barenger
14.50 Flaygrey & Arctic Actress
15.55 Shotavodka

Ffos Lass

13.15 Saphire Night & The Falkander
13.50 Rimini
14.25 Bobs Law & Midnight Tuesday
15.00 Al Shabbiya & Inknerrow Rose
15.35 Fleur De Vassy & Hector's House
16.05 Tiger's Jacey

Advance filter leaves

13.15 The falkander
14.25 Midnight Tuesday
14.50 Arctic Actress
15.55 Shotavodka

Kempton to follow
Report TOP3MAN • January 10, 2012 10:53 PM GMT
Kempton

4.15 Avonvalley & Lissleton Cross
4.45 Cherylemore & Nibani
5.15 Earlsmedic
6.15 Meia Noite & Belinsky
6.45 Microlight
7.15 Nina Rose & Perfect Chi

No Further quailifiers on Kempton
Report DFCIRONMAN • January 10, 2012 11:36 PM GMT
Sorry T3M .....your post at


TOP3MAN 09 Jan 12 21:01   

Never spotted last night......mind was on other "things" at time .....so apologise for not seeing your early post !

GL with bets.
Report TOP3MAN • January 10, 2012 11:39 PM GMT
it's ok mate
Report theonlywayforward • January 11, 2012 12:25 PM GMT
DFCIRONMAN     10 Jan 12 20:01 
theonlywayforward / TOP3MAN = same person?
When i post my ratings i give you a figure and therefore a reason to back or lay.
As the poster is unwilling to do that there will be no further involvement from me on this tread.
I cannot see any valid reason to be competitive with half loaded crap.
Report CrowsEye • January 11, 2012 1:00 PM GMT
Looks interesting and I operate off a similar system but yours seems a little more broad, but you turnover a lot more bets compared to the %.

I'd rather have less work tbh! Mischief
Report TOP3MAN • January 11, 2012 9:44 PM GMT
Just the four returns today

The Falkander 3.09/1 = +2.94
Al Shababyia 16/1 = +15.23
Nibani 2.80/1 = +2.67
Belinsky 5.6/1 = +5.33

Returns = +26.32
Non Returns = -20pts

Breakdown 1 +10.18pts
Breakdown 2 +5.39pts


Several missed top rated winners

Simply Ben, Tartnella Lady, Mountainous, Hi George, Loose Pretender, Cadeaux Pearl!!

Still profit made on the day.
Report TOP3MAN • January 11, 2012 10:42 PM GMT
7 Race card at catterick, 3 possiable winners, resulting in 8 selections

7 Race card at Fontwell, 4 possiable winners, resulting in 10 selections

7 race card at kempton, 3 Possiable winners, Resulting in 8 Selections

7 Race card at Southwell, 4 Possiable winners, resulting in 10 Selections

Busy day ahead

Selections to follow
Report TOP3MAN • January 12, 2012 12:36 AM GMT
Selections

Catterick

12.45 King of the celts
13.15 River D'Or & Dove Hill
13.45 Aagean Destiny & Star in Flight
14.15 Shaking hands
14.45 Turbolinas
15.15 Otto Quercus

Further filter leaves
1.15 Dove Hill
1.45 Aegean Destiny
2.45 Turbolinas

Fontwell
1.05 Johnny Owen
1.35 Carpincho & Sherwani Wolf
2.05 Makethemostofnow & Twin Bud
2.35 Marodima & Jordan
3.05 Oscar Charlie & King of castle
3.35 Miss Fleur

Further filter leaves
1.05 Johnny Owen
1.35 Sherwani Wolf
3.05 Oscar Charlie

Southwell
12.55 Soopacal & Upper Lambourn
13.25 Litup my world
14.25 Dashing Eddie & Community
14.55 Bravestofthe brave
15.25 Drimony Lad & Lowerthewood
15.55 Fear Nothing & Greenhead high

further filter leaves

14.25 Commuinty
15.55 Drinory Lad

Kempton
4.15 Fayre Bella & Clerical
4.45 Pearl Rebel & Leenavesta
5.15 Moral Issue
6.15 Laconicos & Kai Mook
6.45 Ocean Legend

Further Filter Leaves

4.15 Clerical
Report TOP3MAN • January 12, 2012 4:54 PM GMT
Returns so far

Catterick -8pts

Fontwell +1.35

Carpincho 0.72/1 +0.68
Marodima 5.05/1 +4.81
King Of Castile 3/1 +2.86

Southwell +7.75

Upper Lambourn 2.15/1 +2.05
Dashing eddie 1.05/1 +1
Bravestofthebrave 2.16/1 +2.06
Drinmoy Lad 2.26/1 +2.15
Greenhead high 5.76/1 +5.49
Report TOP3MAN • January 12, 2012 7:47 PM GMT
Kempton -6.30

So daily overall -5.20pts


running totals at end of day 4
Breakdown 1 +4.98pts
Breakdown 2 -0.46pts
Report roadrunner46 • January 12, 2012 10:04 PM GMT
finding some good winners.
horse who won 4.15 first class. although not a strong race.
could prove to be a good thing.
good work
Report TOP3MAN • January 13, 2012 12:32 AM GMT
Narrowed it down in a new way to make less bets per card.

Huntingdon 5 Win Bets

1.20 Same Be Lucky
1.50 Enricht
2.20 Problema Tic
2.50 Star Galaxy
3.20 Galloping Queen

Musselbrugh 5 win bets

12.40 Lemon Drop Red
13.10 Degas Art
13.40 Philharmonic Hall
14.10 Copper's Gold
14.40 Watercolours

Lingfield 4 winners

1.00 Hinton Admiral
1.30 Discoverer
2.30 Broughton Sands
4.00 Court Applause

Wolverhampton 5 winners

4.10 Michael Nook
4.40 Cheers
5.10 Young Simon
6.40 Elijah pepper
7.10 Cool Hand Luke

Further filter

12.40 Lemon Drop Red
1.10 Degas Art
1.20 Samebelucky
1.30 Discoverer
1.40 Philharmonic Hall
2.50 Star Galaxy
6.40 Elijah Pepper
Report TOP3MAN • January 13, 2012 12:40 AM GMT
3.00 Lingfield - The Holyman
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