Originally Posted by
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A. In a field of ten horses, it probably takes about 10 minutes to lay out speed, stalk, close. One thing I have learned to do is to read the form for this from post 1 to 10. Then, read it again from post 10 to 1. A pro showed me that a long time ago and it makes sense. All you have to do is mark to the side of each horse sp., st., cl. or 1,2,3, whatever you want for early position. But if you read it through and go in the same order, your subconscious mindset is to always agree with what you first found. The whole point of the exercise is to make sure you get it right, not get it right the 1st time. Otherwise, what's the point of doing it twice. Your subconscious will almost always agree with yourself.
I suggest you go down from 1-10, then back from 10-1 and THEN assign as you go back down a 3rd time from 1-10, a speed, stalk, close assignment. You will see that it becomes more accurate and gives you more to watch for when the gates open.
If you try this, you will be surprised how different the race looks. And, it will allow you to then, upon completion, envision the break and the run to the first turn and see the race unfold in your minds eye early. Horses dropping over, getting hung wide, etc. It offers a view of the race in your mind before the race runs. You will be surprised how often it is correct and when it is not, it will allow you to adjust in time to be more accurate. You will notice certain riders always do the same thing from the inside with speed, or the outside when hung out, etc., etc..
All this allows you to start to see the race and the form from an angle that few see it from. In my mind, that is an edge. And in this game, an edge, is what is needed to become a successful investor.
Try it and you will be pleasantly surprised with the results I think.