| Some people enjoy Sudoku, others like crosswords, | | | | decisions on what to believe and what to ignore. This |
| some play scrabble, and then there are those that | | | | analysis of form is the basis for the awarding of |
| enjoy chess. All these are intellectual pastimes that | | | | ratings. |
| work the grey matter. My chosen intellectual puzzle is | | | | Other factors to consider include who trains the horse, |
| working out which horse beats a load of other horses | | | | and who is riding the horse. What are the respective |
| in a race. | | | | strike rates over an extended period, I use this to rate |
| There are many ways that you can tackle these | | | | the class of the trainer and jockey. What is the current |
| puzzles, some highly scientific, some completely | | | | form of either, this is another factor that some find |
| random. People use methods based on emotion, | | | | important, again I pay little attention to this. |
| something they have seen, something they have | | | | The weight each horse is allocated is another factor. |
| heard, or something in their gut. My preference is for | | | | There is a saying about weight stopping trains, for me |
| the scientific solution, devoid of any emotion. | | | | weight is an issue, but I think its only a small one. |
| There are many factors to consider when making | | | | If you are at the races, then you have the opportunity |
| your selections. The track and ground conditions, does | | | | to look at the horses, either as they parade or as they |
| the horse like it. The draw can make a difference at | | | | go down to the start. There are many good paddock |
| some tracks, it is though something that I don't take into | | | | judges and on the web there is lots of information |
| account. | | | | about what to look for. Again this is not my area of |
| The horse's recent form is a consideration. You can | | | | expertise. |
| look at the conditions of recent runs, who else was | | | | The sum of your consideration of all these factors will |
| involved. Form lines is a very popular science, particular | | | | help you come to a decision. |
| amongst racing commentators and pundits. You will | | | | You can do your own research or there is an easier |
| probably hear "The form of that race is weak", this | | | | way. My company analyses every horse in every |
| means the participants in the race have not done well | | | | race in the UK and Ireland each day, along with the |
| in there subsequent races. The entwined form lines of | | | | majority of races in the US. You can buy the results of |
| all the horses in training is a fascinating subject, but it | | | | our analysis. For more details visit invebet. |
| involves watching lots of races and having to make | | | | |