Thursday, 5 November 2009

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Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Update for Sunday to Tuesday November 01 to 03 2009

Due to being busy beyond our "shop" hours, I'll just post a quick update on the week so far (Sunday to Tuesday). Regular postings will resume Wednesday.

The main handicap ratings recovered late last week after a bad few days and the top two strike rate Speed ratings (which we are working constantly to improve) have had a fairly good beginning to the week.. The early results show a slight improvement in our services -- except for the top rated of the (4) and (5) grade races. The Select Pick dutches continue in good form.

SUMMARIES (weekly average in red in brackets)

SUNDAY to TUESDAY
The Handicap Ratings and Speed Ratings combined top three strike rate was 62.3% (62.3%)

There were six from twelve successful (4) and (5) UK graded races for dutching, giving a top two strike rate of 50% (50%)

The clear top rated winning strike rate of the (4) and (5) graded races was 16.7% (16.7%)

The Select Pick dutching races provided a 100% winning strike (100%)

The full top three summary (weekly average in red in brackets):

HANDICAPS
Clear top rated strike rate was 20% (20%). Best top rated SP was 8/1
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 42.3% (42.3%). Best 2nd top SP was 6/1
Top three strike rate was 52.7% (52.7%). Best 3rd top SP was 12/1

SPEED RATINGS
Clear top rated strike rate was 19.3% (19.3%). Best top rated SP was 6/1
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 42.7% (42.7%). Best 2nd top SP was 15/2
Top three strike rate was 53% (53%). Best 3rd top SP was 12/1
note: Unless there are overnight withdrawals there is always one clear top rated horse (in both services). There are never more than three horses (in either service) in the top two in any race where there are joint 2nd tops (one top rated two joint 2nd top). There are never more than four horses in the top three (in either service) in any race where there are either joint 2nd or joint third tops.

If a horse isn't in the top three rated of the handicaps or the speed ratings, then it is highly likely it won't win.

You can view our two main services (Handicap Ratings with the Speed Ratings and Select) free for seven days by registering HERE

You can see an explanation of the Handicap Ratings HERE and an explanation of the Speed Ratings HERE. The Speed Ratings are an addition to the handicaps at no extra cost and you can subscribe HERE. There has never been a better time to join us.

Sunday, 1 November 2009

Weekly Update (W/E Saturday October 31 2009)

Just a weekly update for the week ending Saturday October 31 2009.

Though the main handicap ratings recovered late in the week, the early week results badly affected the final figures - though the Select Pick did well except for a winless Friday, and the (4) and (5) graded races had a very good Saturday.

A weird week in all.

SUMMARIES (weekly average in red in brackets)

SATURDAY
The Handicap Ratings and Speed Ratings combined top three strike rate was 67% (65.7%)

There were eleven from fourteen successful (4) and (5) UK graded races for dutching, giving a top two strike rate of 79% (57.6%)

The clear top rated winning strike rate of the (4) and (5) graded races was 64% (23.7%)

The Select Pick dutching races provided a 100% winning strike (71.4%)

The full top three summary (weekly average in red in brackets):

HANDICAPS
Clear top rated strike rate was 39% (21.7%). Best top rated SP was 9/1
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 49% (44.7%). Best 2nd top SP was 9/2
Top three strike rate was 63% (61.5%). Best 3rd top SP was 11/2

SPEED RATINGS
Clear top rated strike rate was 21% (14.9%). Best top rated SP was 9/2
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 35% (34.6%). Best 2nd top SP was 11/2
Top three strike rate was 40% (48.9%). Best 3rd top SP was 13/2
note: Unless there are overnight withdrawals there is always one clear top rated horse (in both services). There are never more than three horses (in either service) in the top two in any race where there are joint 2nd tops (one top rated two joint 2nd top). There are never more than four horses in the top three (in either service) in any race where there are either joint 2nd or joint third tops.

If a horse isn't in the top three rated of the handicaps or the speed ratings, then it is highly likely it won't win.

You can view our two main services (Handicap Ratings with the Speed Ratings and Select) free for seven days by registering HERE

You can see an explanation of the Handicap Ratings HERE and an explanation of the Speed Ratings HERE. The Speed Ratings are an addition to the handicaps at no extra cost and you can subscribe HERE. There has never been a better time to join us.

Friday, 30 October 2009

Star Each Way

The week so far has been well below normal. We don't look like we will gain a 50% top two strike rate for the handicap ratings and, though the (4) and (5) dutching races held their own for most of the week, Friday was almost a complete wash out. So, the (4) and (5) top rated have suffered as well.

A weird week in all.

Selections
Single: Master Medic (3-45 Ascot)
Double: Bollin Judith (2-15 Ayr)
Each Way: Star Wood (2-20 Wetherby)

SUMMARIES (weekly average in red in brackets)

FRIDAY
The Handicap Ratings and Speed Ratings combined top three strike rate was 70% (65.5%)

There was just one from six successful (4) and (5) UK graded races for dutching, giving a top two strike rate of 17% (54%)

The clear top rated winning strike rate of the (4) and (5) graded races was 0% (NO WINS) (18.6%)

The Select Pick dutching races provided a 0% (NO WINS) winning strike (67%)

The full top three summary (weekly average in red in brackets):

HANDICAPS
Clear top rated strike rate was 19% (20.5%). Best top rated SP was 7/2
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 52% (44%). Best 2nd top SP was 16/1
Top three strike rate was 63% (61.3%). Best 3rd top SP was 8/1

SPEED RATINGS
Clear top rated strike rate was 15% (13.8%). Best top rated SP was 8/1
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 41% (34.5%). Best 2nd top SP was 6/1
Top three strike rate was 48% (50.3%). Best 3rd top SP was 7/2
note: Unless there are overnight withdrawals there is always one clear top rated horse (in both services). There are never more than three horses (in either service) in the top two in any race where there are joint 2nd tops (one top rated two joint 2nd top). There are never more than four horses in the top three (in either service) in any race where there are either joint 2nd or joint third tops.

If a horse isn't in the top three rated of the handicaps or the speed ratings, then it is highly likely it won't win.

You can view our two main services (Handicap Ratings with the Speed Ratings and Select) free for seven days by registering HERE

You can see an explanation of the Handicap Ratings HERE and an explanation of the Speed Ratings HERE. The Speed Ratings are an addition to the handicaps at no extra cost and you can subscribe HERE. There has never been a better time to join us.

Thursday, 29 October 2009

The Magic Dragon's Day

Fact of the Day: British Horse racing was worth more than £3.7bn to the British economy in 2008

The Bleedin' Obvious of the Day:
That's peanuts...

Horse of the Day:
Puff (1-50 Newmarket)

The Owl has spotted..... High Jack (3-55 Uttoxeter)

The strange week for the ratings got even stranger, Thursday. The strike rates of the top three combined were running at 95% and the strike rate of the handicap top two was running at 85% at the end of the afternoon meetings. Then along came the ridiculous all weather...

Also, the Select Pick Dutches were fully successful again and the (4) and (5) graded races did well again.

SUMMARIES (weekly average in red in brackets)

The Handicap Ratings and Speed Ratings combined top three strike rate for Thursday was 86% (64.6%)

There were ten from twelve successful (4) and (5) UK graded races for dutching, Thursday, giving a top two strike rate of 83% (61.4%)

The clear top rated winning strike rate of the (4) and (5) graded races Thursday was 50% (22.4%)

The Select Pick dutching races, Thursday, provided a 100% winning strike (80%)

The full top three summary for Thursday (weekly average in red in brackets):

HANDICAPS
Clear top rated strike rate was 32% (20.8%). Best top rated SP was 5/1
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 68% (42.4%). Best 2nd top SP was 5/1
Top three strike rate was 82% (61%). Best 3rd top SP was 11/2

SPEED RATINGS
Clear top rated strike rate was 29% (19%). Best top rated SP was 3/1
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 50% (33.2%). Best 2nd top SP was 16/1
Top three strike rate was 82% (50.8%). Best 3rd top SP was 11/2
note: Unless there are overnight withdrawals there is always one clear top rated horse (in both services). There are never more than three horses (in either service) in the top two in any race where there are joint 2nd tops (one top rated two joint 2nd top). There are never more than four horses in the top three (in either service) in any race where there are either joint 2nd or joint third tops.

If a horse isn't in the top three rated of the handicaps or the speed ratings, then it is highly likely it won't win.

You can view our two main services (Handicap Ratings with the Speed Ratings and Select) free for seven days by registering HERE

You can see an explanation of the Handicap Ratings HERE and an explanation of the Speed Ratings HERE. The Speed Ratings are an addition to the handicaps at no extra cost and you can subscribe HERE. There has never been a better time to join us.

"'Tis like the howling of Irish wolves against the moon."

Fact of the Day: After decades of supporting and watching horse racing, my opinion is that Kempton's All Weather is STILL the worst ever track built in Britain. I wonder why the attendences are comparable only to an unpopular grooms wedding party.....

The Bleedin' Obvious of the Day:
I sometimes repeat myself -- and embellish...

Horse of the Day:
Hercules (6-45 UK Gold)

The Owl has spotted..... Dormouse (Animal Planet 5-30)

The top two rated of our main handicap ratings are decidedly struggling this week. They are without doubt the worst run of results I have ever recorded. It may have something to do with very low grade, inconsistent horses, running on dog track surfaces in the main, calling enough for the season. There can be no other reason in my eyes. Fair enough, the supposed form horses (favourites/2nd favourites) are still showing something like average returns, but I have to say there have been some surprising horses being backed and winning. But the latter is probably only a personal take on the results reflected by the poor top two returns this week.

It was noticeable that today's only NH meeting produced five from six top two wins while the tired turf and the ridiculous all weather tracks were very poor for the ratings.

.Conversely, the Select Picks and the Graded (4) and (5) races seem to be holding up very well. It's a very strange week....

SUMMARIES (weekly average in red in brackets)

The Handicap Ratings and Speed Ratings combined top three strike rate for Wednesday was 52% (59.25%)

There were five from eight successful (4) and (5) UK graded races for dutching, Wednesday, giving a top two strike rate of 63% (56%)

The clear top rated winning strike rate of the (4) and (5) graded races Wednesday was 13% (15.5%)

The Select Pick dutching races, Wednesday, provided a 100% winning strike (75%)

The full top three summary for Wednesday (weekly average in red in brackets):

HANDICAPS
Clear top rated strike rate was 14% (15.5%). Best top rated SP was 8/1
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 45% (36%). Best 2nd top SP was 11/1
Top three strike rate was 52% (55.75%). Best 3rd top SP was 8/1

SPEED RATINGS
Clear top rated strike rate was 14% (9.75%). Best top rated SP was (8/1)
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 28% (29%). Best 2nd top SP was 5/1
Top three strike rate was 48% (43%). Best 3rd top SP was 8/1
note: Unless there are overnight withdrawals there is always one clear top rated horse (in both services). There are never more than three horses (in either service) in the top two in any race where there are joint 2nd tops (one top rated two joint 2nd top). There are never more than four horses in the top three (in either service) in any race where there are either joint 2nd or joint third tops.

If a horse isn't in the top three rated of the handicaps or the speed ratings, then it is highly likely it won't win.

You can view our two main services (Handicap Ratings with the Speed Ratings and Select) free for seven days by registering HERE

You can see an explanation of the Handicap Ratings HERE and an explanation of the Speed Ratings HERE. The Speed Ratings are an addition to the handicaps at no extra cost and you can subscribe HERE. There has never been a better time to join us.

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

The Owl's Chances of Winning Are...

Fact of the Day: Bookmakers’ gross win on British Horse Racing in 2008 totalled £1.05 billion.

The Bleedin' Obvious of the Day:
I wanna be a bookie...

Horse of the Day:
Tafaool (3-50 Nottingham)

The Owl has spotted..... Astronomical (4-20 Nottingham) (John says, "I have no control over females!")

The top two rated of our main handicap ratings improved only slightly, Tuesday and we will do well to maintain a 50% plus strike rate this week. Conversely, the Select Picks continue to do well.

SUMMARIES (weekly average in red in brackets)

The Handicap Ratings and Speed Ratings combined top three strike rate for Tuesday was 65% (61.7%)

There were two from four successful (4) and (5) UK graded races for dutching, Tuesday, giving a top two strike rate of 50% (53.7%)

The clear top rated winning strike rate of the (4) and (5) graded races Tuesday was 0% (NO WINS) (16.3%)

The Select Pick dutching races, Monday, provided a 100% winning strike (66.7%)

The full top three summary for Tuesday (weekly average in red in brackets):

HANDICAPS
Clear top rated strike rate was 22% (16%). Best top rated SP was 8/1
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 43% (33%). Best 2nd top SP was 11/1
Top three strike rate was 65% (57%). Best 3rd top SP was 8/1

SPEED RATINGS
Clear top rated strike rate was 8% (8.3%). Best top rated SP was (8/1)
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 26% (29.3%). Best 2nd top SP was 5/1
Top three strike rate was 39% (41.3%). Best 3rd top SP was 8/1
note: Unless there are overnight withdrawals there is always one clear top rated horse (in both services). There are never more than three horses (in either service) in the top two in any race where there are joint 2nd tops (one top rated two joint 2nd top). There are never more than four horses in the top three (in either service) in any race where there are either joint 2nd or joint third tops.

If a horse isn't in the top three rated of the handicaps or the speed ratings, then it is highly likely it won't win.

You can view our two main services (Handicap Ratings with the Speed Ratings and Select) free for seven days by registering HERE

You can see an explanation of the Handicap Ratings HERE and an explanation of the Speed Ratings HERE. The Speed Ratings are an addition to the handicaps at no extra cost and you can subscribe HERE. There has never been a better time to join us.