Tightfisted

Let's say you've been awarded a lump sum of £30,000 (after slipping on a wet floor) and you've decided to invest the money following the top layers in a certain laying competition. You've checked out their form after 3,200 races and can't decide on the best strategy.  Should you follow the top layer to win £30 per lay, the top 3 layers to win £10 per lay, the worst performing layers as they're due for a good run or stick to all 15 layers to win £2 per lay?

Anyway 'The Comp' finishes after 32,000 races, I've got the data for 25,000 races but I haven't yet done all the calculations because I need some interactive input. I have the next 3,200 races which will restart with a new 1000 point bank and if anyone cares to choose layers by either random selection or by previous results, I will calculate the results then publish them at 3,200 races then 6,400 and so on. You can send me a PM or suggest a strategy on my How to Make a Small Fortune thread. At the end of 'The Comp' you might even get to find out who the winning layers are. All the data is for UK mainland only.   

1 Layer	£30 per lay
2 Layers	£15 per lay
3 Layers	£10 per lay
5 Layers	£6 per lay
6 Layers	£5 per lay
10 Layers	£3 per lay
15 Layers	£2 per lay

* P.Ave is the average and is not a layer

Update... I was hoping that someone would advise me to get rid of O.Yoko as the guy's losses were significantly below the average. I have decided to replace it with T.Fist's lays, compromising the data somewhat.






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AFTER 1 YEAR (approx 9600 Races)

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With hindsight, the profits would have been more impressive if I had started with 1/10 the bank...



and other price ranges (2-7)



Update... 2nd and 3rd year

So much for hindsight, year 2 would have busted a few £3000 banks.







Back to £30,000 bank results.



K.Nite managed to make a profit, while L.Over's bank was busted.



10 Layers Update



with 7 price ranges



and alternate 10 layers results



with 7 price ranges



10 layers combined with max and minimum bank (14 diff price ranges)


Starting Commission compared

Note: Commission will get less over the 3 years.

Whose the fav lover?




Confused? So am I... this should make it a little clearer.


15 Layers Completed






The place lays for the above (the 2 most successful layers combined)

Plc lay	App Hcap	Claim Stks	Class Stks	Cond Stks	Grp1	Grp2	Grp3	Hcap	Hcap Stks	Sell Hcap
10 Lvl Stk	-84	102	-48	27	122	267	438	2939	74	94
Total P/L	Listed	Mdn Stks	Nursy	Stks	Sell Stks	Sell Hcap	Others	Chs	Hrd	NHF
4797	81	-108	992	-62	73	94	236	275	-920	301

Further along with the 2 most successful layers @ £10 win lays.