Crash,

I agree with that rule (race with short priced fav), it has some logic. In fact that is what I like about NB thus far is that there is good logic behind the criteria - one supports or clarifies the other so it doesn't (to me) have the same feel as a mechanical system. It's early days for me but it appears there should almost never be the case when you are backing a horse that you think has no conceivable chance of winning todays race. I am also attracted to the use of PP prices rather than SP as it allows some market influence but you don't need to be stuck to computer on race days. Makes home life much happier - Happy wife (or brake as you like), Happy kids - Happy days)

(backing a horse that you think has no conceivable chance) is why, despite spending a few years playing with them, I am off pure mechanicl systems in particular long shot systems that rely on an occasional fluke.

Just on that subject I don't think there is anything to worry about someone selling this system/method/concept because the only ones they plug and they only ones us silly ************s buy is those with totally unbelievable and unacheiveble longterm results - like 180% POT. Open up with 35% SR and 15% POT for last 10 years and it just won't have that same 'This is the one' tone in Ian Craig or Brain Martyns voice. I know many of us on this forum would like the sound of it but it doesn't rope in the sales (and probably doesn't exist).

I have noticed some mention of $3PP, is this to eliminate if the PP is under $3? Just that yesterday it would have eliminated Palibiro and Sir Sensible (both beaten fav's) from my selections and left me with Mlady Clang and Mi casa in the same races which gave a better result.

Grub