I found that having a rating system, I could expect a high percentage of winners from the top 3 and sometimes a big winner from the 4th or 5th horse. I then had the problem of which do I back? If I take the first two, I have a good strike rate but miss winners from the 3rd to 5th. Many winners were short odds with others in the medium range ($5-$10) and every now and then one with huge odds.
Then along came the Terrible Trio and threw some advice our way.
With pricing a market according to perceived chance, I eliminate the need to choose based upon rating but choose based on value. If the majority of winners come from my first five, it makes sense to back those of value.
I like to price and look at those at value that have a better chance to win, that is single odds. I have extended this to all runners assessed at single digit odds, not just the first 5. That means I have a better strike rate but at value. I find it difficult to wait too long before a winner comes along.
Here is an example from the past, I have rated the field and show the assessed single digit market and market available. Hope this makes sense. Once again, an ongoing thought process
Race Info: Tauherenikau 2050m 17 May 2018 Mdn Hwt Slow
Horse
Rating
Market Assessed
Market Avail.
Bella Margarita
116
$8.71
$13.70 Bet
Donardo
116
$8.71
$5.40
Bastille Babe
90
$11.15
$6.10
Platinum Edition
90
$11.15
$3.20
Our Jackson
126
$7.98
$5.10
Banteneighty
83
$12.12
$38.00
Billy Paco
140
$7.19
$10.10 Bet
Triumph
122
$8.29
$12.20 Bet
Her Son
125
$8.08
$17.30 Bet