By Eddie Wood
Over the last few months, I have taken a new look at the way I assemble statistics for my methods and systems. I was prompted by Nick Mordin’s article in the June 28, 1997 edition of the defunct Sporting Life Weekender. He referred to four comments that occasionally appear in Raceform Form Books: “Eased, hung, pulled hard and rallied.” I was drawn to his observations and the profitable systems he generated around them. From 101 bets, 28 had won and returned over £50 to a £1 level stake.
I also look very carefully at the strikerate to achieve simil...