Existing Successful Strategies
I'm always impressed by the amount of variety there is in how people succeed using Form Ratings.
No strategy is the exact same.
And I'm always glad to hear when people have finally "cracked" it and found their system.
Of course, those systems are always changing/improving.
Or some may cease being profitable for whatever reason, despite their previous results (I'm looking at you, AW Allstars 👀).
But there are always Form Ratings members out there who are making it work for them.
I've been speaking with a few of them to get their thoughts on what works, and I wanted to share it with you.
So, hopefully this might give you some ideas of your own to help improve your current system...
Brian W.
I look for my selections 1 hour before the off. Horses must be:
If they tick all those boxes 1 hour before the race starting, that's what I go with.
Anthony M.
I take races with 8+ runners where the favourite has 2 or more opponents with better SPD and LR ratings, and odds of 4 or less.
Mark B.
Most success I’m currently having is simply FRN >50 points clear of the next best FRN. No other criteria. My staking plan is the key; I put 3% of my betting bank on every selection.
Don’t be put off by big or short prices. Over 6 months, I've seen a 266% return on investment.
Dean R.
I have a system in place which is profitable to a £1 stake. I like looking at Class 4 or above.
- The LR, 2LR and 3LR scores must be over 71
- The HRS must be over 11
- SPD must be top or up to 10 less than whatever the top SPD rating is
- And the horse must be in the top 5 highest FRN ratings on its card
I then look at the jockey, and if the horse has won within its last 5 races, which sometimes sways my decision.
It's a lot of criteria, so you may only get 1 or 2 selections a day, maybe 5 on a Saturday. But it fairs me well.
As always, test a new strategy, get some data for yourself, and ensure that system will meet your own requirements.