I forgot to say in the video that the Racing Post’s TS handicapper may tweak the adjusted TS rating for the current race’s conditions (eg the going) and the horse’s potential for improvement. However, I don’t see that happen often and, when I have seen such adjustments, the adjustment has only been by a very small amount.
Another great video A.P....i wish you all the success there is for the time and effort you put into these videos..... God bless and thank you my friend.
Hi Lee, Thanks for your comment and noticing that I put time into making videos. If I have success, it would be great. I enjoy writing and and making videos about things that I'm interested in. It helps me to learn more as well. God bless and have a good evening, Artimus
I do not really think course direction matters for flat racing, especially as some of the distances of races will be on the straight part of a course and not even involve a bend or turn and even the ones that do, once they straighten up after the last bend then there is usually a decent distance of run-in on the flat anyway to make up any ground lost on the bends or turns. When it is mentioned that some horses go better on left or right-handed course, that usually applies to jumps or national hunt races and specifically how the horse jumps the hurdles or fences. If it jumps to the left on a right-handed course, then it will lose ground and needs the jockey to straighten it up again, and this can be costly if doing it over several obstacles during the race. Yet if the horse is running on a left-handed course and jumps to its left, then it will be turning that way anyway.
A very helpful video thanks. If anybody needs stats for LH / RH tracks ,please check attheraces ,you can find it by clicking the horses name in the racecard.
Hi Nicholas, Thanks for your comment and for pointing out how to find stats on attheraces. However, speed ratings for previous races seem to be quite sparse on this website - or am I missing something? Best regards, Artimus
Hi Artimus, what about if the wgt carried is above the 12st or 10st, do you still do nothing, or subtract the additional wgt, as apposed to adding the number to the raw TS? Thanks
Hi Paul, I have a free eBook on DOBBing that you can get from my website. exploitativebetting.co.uk/ You will see it in the sidebar. You do have to sign up to get it. If you read the chapter on speed, it might help you get some ideas of how to use Inform Racing. There are lot of ways to use Inform Racing and I'm sure I don't even know half of them. I just describe one of the ways I know in the book. Best regards, Artimus
This is an interesting video. I would like to ask how pace affects the speed rating. For example would a horse with top speed rating in the conditions, who is also a front runner, who is in a race where there is not much pace be rated as a solid bet. I am assuming hold up performers would generally need a fast pace to reproduce a good speed rating or am I incorrect in that assumption? It would be good if there was a quick way to see the pace of the race alongside the speed rating.
Hi Steven, Thanks for your comment. I'm not an expert on race tactics. I have picked up stuff. Horses don't always run with the same run style - I know that because Inform Racing shows the last 20 run styles of horses and many horses tend to have a variety of run styles. Therefore, trainers may adjust the run style, depending on the course and the other horses in the race. The front runner, with a top speed, might be a solid bet. It would need to have had a high speed rating in its previous race to prove its on top form. As you know with front runners, they are often one paced, if they do get challenged. I often hear race commentators say that hold-up horses need a fast pace. However, if it's too fast, they won't have much left in the tank. If it is too slow, the other horses will have something left in the tank. In this case, the hold-up horse will have to accelerate past other horses that (got a head start) and are accelerating. As I've said, I'm not an expert on race tactics. However, that is my take on it. Best regards, Artimus
In NH weight does not matter. A lb here or there is absolutely nothing so the RP adjusting a horses speed rating to 12 stone turns them into nonsense. The longer distances and jumping ability shows the nonsense of weight when most NH races are won by multiple lengths. The only place weight matters is 2 yo sprint races. Work your own speed rating out from a performance then leave it alone.
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I forgot to say in the video that the Racing Post’s TS handicapper may tweak the adjusted TS rating for the current race’s conditions (eg the going) and the horse’s potential for improvement. However, I don’t see that happen often and, when I have seen such adjustments, the adjustment has only been by a very small amount.
Another great video A.P....i wish you all the success there is for the time and effort you put into these videos..... God bless and thank you my friend.
Hi Lee, Thanks for your comment and noticing that I put time into making videos. If I have success, it would be great. I enjoy writing and and making videos about things that I'm interested in. It helps me to learn more as well. God bless and have a good evening, Artimus
Excellent content Artimus. Would welcome a few more videos showing winning/losing races, and your thoughts behind the race.
I do not really think course direction matters for flat racing, especially as some of the distances of races will be on the straight part of a course and not even involve a bend or turn and even the ones that do, once they straighten up after the last bend then there is usually a decent distance of run-in on the flat anyway to make up any ground lost on the bends or turns.
When it is mentioned that some horses go better on left or right-handed course, that usually applies to jumps or national hunt races and specifically how the horse jumps the hurdles or fences. If it jumps to the left on a right-handed course, then it will lose ground and needs the jockey to straighten it up again, and this can be costly if doing it over several obstacles during the race.
Yet if the horse is running on a left-handed course and jumps to its left, then it will be turning that way anyway.
Just found your channel from another video and found this video very useful I have subscribed!
Hi Si Coy, Thanks for your comment and subscribing. I'm glad you found this video useful. Best regards, Artimus
Excellent video and clear explanation. Thanks.
Hi, Thanks for your comment. I'm pleased that you found my explanation clear. Best regards, Artimus
Hi very explicit explanation right on target.
Hi Ricardo, Thanks for your comment. I'm pleased that you liked my explanation of the TS ratings. Best regards, Artimus
Great name
Thanks for the guide my dude! You can play the video in 1.25 speed also :)
Hi Man Ja. Thanks for your comment. I'm pleased you found a video speed that suits you. Best regards, Artimus
Is class par already taking into account the race conditions, or do i need to do advanced search?. I thought thats what class par was
Does weight effect speed though. Ive heard people say after doing research it doesn't.
A very helpful video thanks. If anybody needs stats for LH / RH tracks ,please check attheraces ,you can find it by clicking the horses name in the racecard.
Hi Nicholas, Thanks for your comment and for pointing out how to find stats on attheraces. However, speed ratings for previous races seem to be quite sparse on this website - or am I missing something? Best regards, Artimus
do beaten lengths mean anything when using speed ratings ??
Hi Artimus, what about if the wgt carried is above the 12st or 10st, do you still do nothing, or subtract the additional wgt, as apposed to adding the number to the raw TS? Thanks
Am member of inform racing not really got into them yet
Hi Paul, I have a free eBook on DOBBing that you can get from my website. exploitativebetting.co.uk/ You will see it in the sidebar. You do have to sign up to get it. If you read the chapter on speed, it might help you get some ideas of how to use Inform Racing. There are lot of ways to use Inform Racing and I'm sure I don't even know half of them. I just describe one of the ways I know in the book. Best regards, Artimus
This is an interesting video. I would like to ask how pace affects the speed rating.
For example would a horse with top speed rating in the conditions, who is also a front runner, who is in a race where there is not much pace be rated as a solid bet.
I am assuming hold up performers would generally need a fast pace to reproduce a good speed rating or am I incorrect in that assumption?
It would be good if there was a quick way to see the pace of the race alongside the speed rating.
Hi Steven, Thanks for your comment. I'm not an expert on race tactics. I have picked up stuff. Horses don't always run with the same run style - I know that because Inform Racing shows the last 20 run styles of horses and many horses tend to have a variety of run styles. Therefore, trainers may adjust the run style, depending on the course and the other horses in the race.
The front runner, with a top speed, might be a solid bet. It would need to have had a high speed rating in its previous race to prove its on top form. As you know with front runners, they are often one paced, if they do get challenged.
I often hear race commentators say that hold-up horses need a fast pace. However, if it's too fast, they won't have much left in the tank. If it is too slow, the other horses will have something left in the tank. In this case, the hold-up horse will have to accelerate past other horses that (got a head start) and are accelerating. As I've said, I'm not an expert on race tactics. However, that is my take on it. Best regards, Artimus
In NH weight does not matter. A lb here or there is absolutely nothing so the RP adjusting a horses speed rating to 12 stone turns them into nonsense. The longer distances and jumping ability shows the nonsense of weight when most NH races are won by multiple lengths. The only place weight matters is 2 yo sprint races. Work your own speed rating out from a performance then leave it alone.
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