| Horse race betting using a system has proved very | | | | season's form and the horses last two races. You |
| successful for many racing enthusiasts. The secret of | | | | then award points to each horse in the race based on |
| success with any horse racing system is to initially | | | | the following formulae: |
| satisfy your self that it is a viable system. The only | | | | 1st Place 5 points |
| way that you can do this is to "paper test" it over a | | | | 2nd Place 3 points |
| period of time. Only when you are totally satisfied | | | | 3rd Place 2 points |
| should you invest real money in the system selections. | | | | 4th Place 1 point |
| Here is a simple system which you might like to try. I | | | | If the horse has won over course and distance add an |
| would point out that no system can guarantee you | | | | additional 3 points. If the win was over the distance of |
| success and you should "paper test"this system for a | | | | today's race add 2 points and if it was on the same |
| month or more. Never bet more money than you can | | | | course add 1 point. Add the points up for each runner |
| afford to lose. | | | | and the horse with the highest number of points is the |
| The origins of this system seem to have been lost in | | | | bet. If there are two top rated horses there is no bet. |
| the mists of time but it is a simple way of rating | | | | For a staking plan I would recommend level stake |
| runners in any horse race. The system can be applied | | | | single bets with a bank of 100 points. This system may |
| to all types of race, flat, all weather and national hunt. It | | | | not make you rich but it should give you a bit of fun |
| is based on ability and recent form. | | | | and maybe come out ahead of the bookie. |
| For the purposes of this system you only consider this | | | | |