Papa
I use certain tools and follow certain guidelines within the methodology.
The best preceptor is one of many DIFFERENT options we can employ
It's not that I don't think you will do great with the preceptor totals
I just choose not to pay attention to them.
Some of the best users focus on the preceptor. Others use speed ratings, or total energy, or
TPR or Med energy. I know a couple of excellent handicappers that only use the visual Match Up. I also know a few men who don't use RDSS at all. They are happy and get solid results using old Dos methodology programs like ENERGY.
When you say,"when Bill V does a race(and others also) he says that "I will use his last race because it was a plus line"
I am not selecting that line solely on the fact that it is a plus paceline.
I am looking for + or maybe (+) pacelines of course but that includes
other factors.
I focus on the last paceline first, If I feel the last line is not a representative line of what the horse does when in form, at today's distance surface or class\ total energy, I move to the next line and ask the same questions again. Till I find a plus paceline in a recent form cycle window, that is the line
I use to *calculate my phase 1 numbers. I follow the lessons and examples from the original pace line manual and The original Pace Makes the Race
I do very well, but I also do very well using the best speed rating of the last 3 at a comparable distance/ surface, The way I worked races with Doc many times. The key is to believe in what you feel is best.
* RDSS calculates
The very best advice I can ever pass to other Methodology users is.
Settle on one set of criteria for picking pacelines, and focus on readouts you feel give you the best chance to win.
I will show 3 horses I bet today 2 of them won and the other placed
The #2 horse from Evangeline and the 8 and 7 from This.
All 3 times I used a recent plus pace line at a comparable distance and
surface starting with line 1
I paid absolutely no attention to the preceptor. Did this hurt me of help me?
that is not important, what helped me is I looked for things that I know work for me.
any questions I will be glad to help
Hope you find you comfort zone
