A N A L Y Z E R I I I v2.0 USER'S MANUAL REGISTERED VERSION Gene Goodwin Software 676 Germantown Parkway Suite 351 Cordova TN 38018 Software Support The Dog Squad BBS (901) 387-0252 ANALYZER III ----------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction and Overview 3 Getting Started 4 Setting Up Factoring Parameters 5 Enter a New Racelines 7 Adding Race lines 9 Modifying race lines 9 Race Analysis 10 Pinting Race Lines 12 Utilities Menu 13 Creating Data Paths 14 Changing Data Directories 15 Auto Pick Feature 16 Fast Update of data 18 Tip Sheet Feature 19 Printing a Program 20 Creating a Galley Book 20 Creating Tip Sheet Forms 21 Introduction and Overview The original design for Analyzer III was created in 1991 by a local handicapper in Memphis, TN. The basic idea was to retain past race performance information in a database file and apply factoring parameters to particular race data for each greyhound. The results of the factoring is tabulated to a base score or point. You would then use these scores to aid in picking the best choices for a wager. The lowest score or factored data is best The factoring parameters are maintained in a separate file which can be modified, therefore the results in the tabulation of data may be changed. There are recommended MAXIMUM limits to each factor. I welcome all suggestions regarding improvements or additions to ANALYZER III. Just let me hear from YOU. GETTING STARTED Insert the Analyzer III diskette into drive A: or B:. Type A:INSTALL The install process must be run to set up necessary runtime parameters Analyzer III uses. Failure to run the process will cause the program to halt. You will be asked to enter a directory for your programs and a directory for the data. The defaults can be accepted by pressing the [ENTER] key. To run ANALYZER III type dogs at the C:> prompt and press [CR]. The first screen you should access must be the Factoring parameters. Press F. You should see a screen similar to the example below: Factoring Parameters 1) #Races for analsys : 0 2) Early speed factor : 3 5) Post Position factor : 0 3) Late speed factor : 2 6) Propensity factor : 6 4) Attitude factor : 4 7) Speed factor : .07 Regular Grades Custom Grades 8) Grade factor for 'A' : -2 14) Xtra grade1 : Value : 9) for 'B' : -1 15) Xtra grade2 : Value : 10) for 'C' : 0 16) Xtra grade3 : Value : 11) for 'D' : 1 17) Xtra grade4 : Value : 12) for 'E' : 2 18) Xtra grade5 : Value : 13) for 'M' : 3 19) Xtra grade6 : Value : 20) Xtra grade7 : Value : 21) Xtra grade8 : Value : 13) Show analysis calculation tipsheet Y/N : N 14) Allow comment on tipsheet Y/N : N 15) Y/N : N 16) Y/N : N 17) Y/N : N 19) Path to Data Files (28 chars) : C:\A3\DATA\ SETTING UP FACTORING PARAMETERS The factoring parameters are the heart of the race analysis of Analyzer III. Take time experimenting and changing these factors until you get the best 'formula' for the tracks in your area. You can create a Factor File for each track or you can create several different sets of factors for a single track. This is helpful when you are testing different analysis formulas. Input is simple. Enter a value and press [CR] or press [DnArrow] to skip the field. Use '<' or [UpArrow] key to go back one field. Press [ESC] to cancel all. 1) Default Races Enter the Maximum number of races you wish to select from the database of race lines. If you leave value at 0 then the Analyzer III will use the 4 race lines as default to analyze. 2) Early Speed Factor During a race analysis the 1/8 call ( or 3rd post to finish position ) will be totaled for all races selected for each greyhound in the race. The lowest total value of all the 8(9) dogs in the race will be subtracted from the other 7(8). The lowest value will become -0-. If have an early speed factor, then this factor will be used as a multiplier on each of the early speed values. 3) Late Speed Factor Same procedure as Early Speed 4) Attitude division factor This factor deals with the percent in the money of each greyhound. ( 1st, 2nd or 3rd ) After the highest percentage has been determined, then all others are subtracted from the highest. The highest is then set to 0 and all values are divided by this factor and rounded to the nearest number. If you leave this factor blank (0), this factoring procedure will be skipped. 5) Post position division factor A pre-determined value for each post position and track preference ( I,M,O ) is given to each dog. The table is listed below. If the Early Speed factored total is 4 or less, then an additional -6 is added to the post score. This score this then divided by this factor. Post/Track preference table 'I' 'M' 'O' Post 1 -6 2 6 2 -4 0 4 3 -2 -4 2 4 0 -6 0 5 0 -6 0 6 2 -4 -2 7 4 0 -4 8 6 2 -6 9 7 3 -7 6) Propensity to win factor This is a base number to begin calculating the ability of a dog to come in at least 3rd in a race. A race of 4th or more will add to this value causing the factor value to be higher. Whenever another finish of 3rd or less is found the values are reset. This means a dog with the low score is consistently showing on the boards. The higher ranked dogs are not. This factor is one to experiment with. NOTE: if you leave this blank ( 0 ), this factoring process will be skipped. 7) Speed division factor The lowest running time for each dog is determined. The lowest value is subtracted from the other 7 dogs. Then the lowest value becomes 0. Each dogs calculated speed value is divided by this factor. A value for this factor has been set at .07 which is the average time for a dog to travel one length. This is another value to experiment with to find the best for your track. 8-9) Grade factors Enter a value for each grade. This value is based on the grade of the race line and a total value for all race lines in the grade is accumulated. 14-21) Custom Grades If your track uses grades in addition to the A,B,C,D,E and M, you may enter those grades and a value here. 22) Show analysis calculation for tipsheet This is a Y/N prompt which will turn off the total that is calculated prior to applying factors. Some prefer to see these totals first. Try setting the flag to 'Y' until you determine if you would like to make notes of these totals. Setting the flag to 'N' the total block will NOT be displayed. 23) Allow comment input on tipsheet This flag will allow you to enter a 30 character line for any race performance. 24) - 26) Reserved flags 27) Path to Data This will point to the directory that contains racing files and indexes. You may add as many directories as you wish. This would be helpful to those who wish to maintain racelines from different tracks in the area. The PATH must already exist. If no PATH is entered ANALYZER III will use the Current Directory. If you are creating multiple parameter files for the same track then the PATH here should be the same in all parameter records. ENTERING RACE LINES Below is an example of the Data Screen. Greyhound INPUT SCREEN ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Racing Name : 14) 15) 16) 17) 2) Current Race Year : Starts Wins Place Shows 3) Date of Race : 4) Race Number : 5) Post to Finish : 6) Length Won By : 11) Course : 7) Running Time : 12)Performance : 8) Grade of Races : 13) Comments 9) Betting Odds : 10) Track Pref. I,M,O : ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Enter a dog's racing name This will be entered only once. 3) Enter the date of the first race line. 4) Enter the race number 5) Enter Post to Finish data as it appears in racing form 6) Enter the length won by. 7) Enter running time. DO NOT use decimals, the system will set decimal for you. 8) Enter grade of race 9) Enter betting odds as WHOLE number. NO decimals Analyzer III will take care of the decimal. 10) Enter a track preference ( I,M or O ) This is your own determination. 11) Enter the race course code. 1=3/16 3=3/8 5=5/16 7=7/16 12) Enter the performance code N=Night or E=Evening M=Matinee or A=Afternoon S=Schooling 13) Enter Chartwriter comments 14) Enter the Starts as shown on the race form 15) Enter the Wins 16) Enter the Places 17) Enter the Shows Press [F1] or 'A' to accept the race line and write it to your database. Analyzer III will then take you back to #3. Enter a new race date for a racing line and continue until you have input all races you desire into your database. To EXIT press [CR] or [ESC] at race date. ADDING RACE LINES Enter the dog's name. When the database is located all race lines will be displayed. When you add a race line, the Starts, Wins, Place and Shows will be updated automatically. Follow same procedures used entering NEW race lines. MODIFYING RACE LINES Enter the dog's name. When the database is found all race lines will appear with a line number on the right side of the screen. Enter the line number (LN#) of the race line you need to modify. Enter the number next to the data to modify. Enter the new data Accept the change. If you wish to flag this dog for removal, press the [F3] key. This will only set a flag in the index so when you do a rebuild all those names will be skipped OR not included in the new database. Pressing 'T' will flag this raceline, so it will not be included in any analysis. These races could be unusual circumstances that do not reflect the greyhound's true performance. Pressing 'T' on a race line that was previously flagged will un-tag that race. RACE ANALYSIS To do a race line analysis for a performance, you must have ALL the dogs in your database. If you are unsure go to the Utilities Menu and select Dogs name list. The race analysis portion of Analyzer III will provide you predicted results based on the past performance lines you select and apply that information to the factoring parameters you have stored in the factor parameter file. Listed below are brief description of the prompts you will encounter and the responses you should answer with. Prompt : Enter current racing date Response : You should enter the date of the race you wish to analyze in the format given. If you just press [ESC] at this prompt you will be returned to the Main Menu. Prompt : Enter Race Number Response : This should be self-explanatory. If you are using a BBS service that provides you with a file named SETUP.TXT that contains the upcoming entries, you may press the [F1] key, [F2] key or type'ALL' at the race number to activate the auto load of all the names and race information for this performance. The file SETUP.TXT must be in the directory that contains the raceline data files. This file must be in the correct format. If you are unsure, please contact our support BBS for help. Other input options while using the SETUP.TXT file Type xxALL where xx is the race number you wish to begin with. Use this method when you are re-analyzing races. Prompt : Enter Grade of Race Response : Self-explanatory Prompt : Enter number of races or [CR] for default Response : If you have enter a number for default in the factor parameters file you will have the opportunity to change this default while doing a race analysis. If the default number in your is -0- then it will set itself to 4 when you do a race analysis and you will not see this prompt. Prompt : Enter greyhounds for this race. ( 1-9 ) Response : You will type in each dog in post order using the name you have stored in your database. If you make a mistake, you will be given the chance to make a name change before going on. * If during the course of name search, the name you type in is NOT found, you be allowed to change the spelling. If the dog is just not there you will have to exit the race analysis and enter that dog into your database. All race lines will be displayed for each dog in post order on your screen. The most current races will be left on the display for your to choose from. Your default race number is the maximum number you may select for this race analysis. Prompt : Enter number of race Response : The number of each race line is shown on the far right side of the screen. Find the race you wish to include in your analysis and enter the corresponding number. You will continue entering race line numbers until you either have reached your default race number or you just press the [CR] key which will terminate entry. Optionally you may press [F1] key if all races shown are to be used in your analysis. At this point each factor from your file will be totaled and displayed for your review. The factoring parameters have not been applied to any of these totals as yet. This screen is only for you to review and verify that you are in fact getting some values applied to your data. If you have a printer attached you may do a screen print for later review. If for some reason you need to get out of the race analysis, you can press the [ESC] key at this screen. This screen will NOT appear if you have set the flag to 'N' in the parameter file. When all dog's racelines have been factored, the final screen for this race will be calculated and displayed in order of predicted finish, where the dogs with the lowest accumulated total will be first, second, etc. You should make note or screen print this screen. Otherwise you would have to re-run the race analysis for this race. Prompt : Do you wish to adjust any total Y/N Response : If for any reason you want to play with the results you have the ability to apply an adjustment to the final total of any given post position. Keep in mind that this adjustment will on effect the post number you choose. You can apply a negative or positive number as an adjustment and it will on apply on the total, not the individual factored values. Keep in mind also that to reset the adjusted total, you must set the adjust amount back to 0. Now for the next race PRINTING RACE LINES If you have a printer attached to your computer you can generate a printout of any dog's complete list of race lines in your database. Enter dog's name to create list. To EXIT press [CR] only at dog's name prompt. UTILITIES There are several utility programs which will help you maintain your database. A Perform Race Line integrity check. This utility verifies that all lines in the database belong to the proper dog. B) Set beginning race pointer When you begin a database for a dog, the race line pointer starts with the first one you entered.The number of race lines can get quite long. This utility will allow you to begin the pointer at an more recent race line. All other lines will remain dormant in the database. C) Reset race pointer to beginning This utility reverses what you did above. D) Remove dog from index If you wish to flag a dog for removal use this program. It will flag the index for later removal during a rebuild. You will not be able to locate any flagged dog. E) Archive race lines This program will remove race lines to an archive directory C:\DOGARC F) Backup dog dat files This should be self explanatory G) Rebuild deleted data files This utility rebuilds the database of race lines and does not include any flagged dogs. H) Look at or print archived races Self explanatory I) dog name list Show list of dog's names by letter you enter. CREATING NEW DATABASES If you are in an area that has several race tracks, you may want to keep the racelines for each track in a different directory. With ANALYZER III, you can create as many data areas as you want. 1) Create the directory that will hold the data. Example: From the C>: type MKDIR c:\xxxxx\xxxxx where xxxx\xxxx is the actual path you wish to use Please refer to your DOS manual for further help regarding creating directories 2) Run ANALYZER III 3) Select "f) Input/Modify Factoring Parameters" 4) Press [ENTER] until the last field is passed and you see the Save/Modify window. 5) Press [F2] to create a new factor record. 6) Enter the PATH you just created. 7) Press [F9] to modify any other factors as needed 8) Press [F10] to Save factoring parameters. 9) Make NOTE of the # at the top of the Factor Screen This is the record number for this data directory. If wish to change to another data directory see "Changing Data Directories" CHANGING DATA DIRECTORIES When you need access to another data directory, you have two options. You may select "i) Change Data Directory" from the MAIN MENU of Analyzer III and enter the record number of the directory to retrieve. If you wish to load that directory automatically, when you run ANALYZER III, start the program as DOGS xx, where xx is the record number of the data directory you wish to use. ANALYZER III will default to the first record of you factoring parameters if none has been entered. When changing data directories you will be asked if you wish to make this the default directory. If you answer 'Y' then the factoring parameters in this will be loaded each time you run Analyzer III. This will allow you to maintain multiple parameter settings for different conditions and/or tracks. This further will allow you to maintain multiple parameters on multiple tracks. For example if you lived in St. Petersburg you could maintain several different parameter settings for St Pete, and several other settings for Tampa, then the same for Orlando, etc., etc. You are not limited as to the number of parameter files you can keep. Your are should keep notes which will reference the correct data and parameters. The current default directory number will be displayed on the MAIN MENU at the bottom of the window frame. ---- [ESC] Ends program 2 ----- ^ | Current AUTO PICK FEATURE The auto pick feature is a means which you can create your own tip sheet based on the analysis of the races. The first step is for you to create a pattern for the Auto-Pick to use. When a you create a race analysis, a file is created called 'TIPxx-xx' where xx-xx is the date of the performance. Based on YOUR analysis, a predicted order of finish is presented in order 1-9 displaying the dogs post, name, score etc. Let's say you have developed a good factoring parameter set and it has been hitting pretty good using the top 4 picked dogs and you like to bet 3 dog quinella boxes based on these picks. You might create a auto pick pattern for Quinella boxes similar to the following. 123,234,124 What this would do is replace the numbers with the predicted POST number that was calculated for this race. Let's say your system predicted the order of finish to be 4813672, according to post. The auto pick would replace the above pattern with the following Predicted order 4813672 Auto Pick 481,813,483 Your quinella bets would be 481 813 and 483. This will also work for 4 dog boxes, five dog boxes, part wheels, wheels etc. You simply set the pattern by entering the order of finish number and the auto pick will replace the number with the correct post number. You may separate suggested bets with a ( + ) to be included with the bet or a ( , ) or space to actually separate the bets. Example: 12+234+4567,34+234,32+1234 This would be a part wheel pattern containing 3 bets. Other suggested patterns you can create and select from are : Examples Daily Double * 1+1,2+1,3+1,4+2,2+2 Big Q 1st Race 12,34,14,13 Big Q 2nd Race 26,23,24,21 Boxes Quin/Tri 123,345,245 Tri-Keys 1+234,2+145,3+125 Perfectas 12+13+24 You have 15 characters to describe the type wager and 50 characters for the pattern. Just remember to allow as much space on your tip sheet form as you have in the pattern and description. These patterns will then be placed on a tip sheet form that was supplied to you or one of your own creation. See the chapter on Creating a Tip Sheet Form. * SPECIAL NOTE: If you plan to use a Daily Double pick pattern, the system requires the pattern to be the first one in the file and will use the first pattern pick from the race it is currently in and the second pattern pick from the next race following. If you Daily Double is not consecutive, then you will have to devise another plan. FAST UPDATE of DATA The fast update function has been designed to allow for quick input of previous races as shown on results pages of an official racing program. The race must have been previously analyzed. All information concerning this performance is contained in a file named 'TIPxx-xx.' located in the sub-directory TIPSHT. * Enter the date of the race performance. * Indicate whether this was an Evening or Matinee performance. * Select the race number or press [CR] or [ESC] to cancel. * Enter the order of finish by post number. The dogs in the appropriate post will appear in the correct order of finish. Since the post and finish numbers are know all you are required to * Enter the break to stretch positions. * Enter the length won by * Enter the Running Time * Enter the Betting Odds * Enter the comments Continue until all results for this race have been entered. Press [F1] to save the results to your data files. Press [ESC] to cancel Enter the post number if you need to make a correction. Optional automatic updating can be done if you access a data service BBS that will provide you with the correct data files. See chapter on LINES.TXT conversion. TIP SHEET FEATURE Analyzer III tip sheets are created based on the analyzed race file ( TIPxx-xx. ) and the pre-defined pick patterns. ( See 'Auto Pick Feature ' ). Just select the date of the performance and a Analyzer III will create a tip sheet for you using your choice of forms. You have been provided with 3 basic tip sheet forms. See the chapter detailing the creation of your own tip sheet forms. You will have the opportunity to add comments to each race if you so desire and your parameter file is set accordingly. PRINTING RACING FORMS ( Optional Software ) Analyzer III racing forms can only be created on printers capable of condensed printing. Enter the date and performance to print. The complete file will be written to a disk file named RFxx-xx.eve (mat) . The past 10 race lines for each dog in the race will appear on your form. GALLEY BOOKS ( Optional Software ) Analyzer III GALLEY Books are basically a racing program, but for all dogs for a period of time you choose. Enter the earliest date you would want to appear in the book. Enter the maximum number of past racelines you would like to have included per dog. All data will be written to a disk file named 'GALLEY.BK'. If this file exists, it will be overwritten. If you wish to save copies, then you should copy each GALLEY.BK file to another area or floppy diskette. CREATING A TIP SHEET FORM Tip sheet forms are simply ASCII text files that contain specific replaceable keys, and your own text. You will need a text editor or a word processor that is capable of saving files in an ASCII format. First use the text editor to create a tip sheet the actual way it will look when printed. This should include all suggested bets, boxes, etc. After you have the look you want, print the form to have a hard copy. Now replace the actual suggested bets with the replaceable keys. Then when you print a tip sheet using this form, all keys will be replaced with the post numbers you have set up in the Auto-Pick pattern for each race. The following is the list of replaceable keys to use on your forms. Keys begin with ( ! ) !T# = Race Course ( # should be the race number ) !D = Race Date !S#.x = Description of Type of bet ( x should be pattern number in your autopick file ) !P#.x = Pattern of suggested bets !N#.y = Name of identified dog ( y should be the pick number ) !C# = Comment on this race Example: This is what you expect to be printed on your the tip sheet. Race: 1 Course: 3 Quinella Boxes 342 145 456 Trifecta Keys 4w567 5w468 Daily Doubles 43 42 45 53 52 This dog #4 should be in the race This is how the form might look Race: 1 Course: !T1 !S1.2 !P1.2 !S1.3 !P1.3 !S1.1 !P1.1 !C1 Of course the !S#.x keys could be hard-coded on the form provided you use the matching pattern number for the actual pattern. This is how the form should look using that method Race: !R1 Course: !T1 My Quinellas !P1.2 Keys for you !P1.3 Try these D/D !P1.1 !C1 Keep in mind, you can place whatever text or comments you want on the actual form and that will not be affected. The process will ONLY look for the replaceable keys and place the appropriate data in it's place. Analyzer III comes with 3 basic tip sheet forms. Use one of these or create your own using the samples as a guide. If you come up with a good form and would like to share it, either upload to our support BBS or mail a diskette to our mailing address. I will place it in the registered Analyzer III users area on the BBS for others to download. ============================================================================ A N A L Y Z E R I I I Race Analysis Explanation The purpose of this text is to explain how ANALYZER III uses the factoring parameters when applying those to the past performance racelines for each greyhound in a race. Maybe will this will better enlighten you and help to develop good factoring parameters. Keep in mind the values you enter into the parameter file do NOT have to be whole numbers. They can also be decimal numbers as well. If you enter a value of -0-, in most cases that factor will not be used or included in the calculated totals at the end. PRELIMINARY RACE CALCULATIONS ============================= After you have selected the past races you want to use then some beginning calculations are performed on these race lines. The 1/8 call position for each race is added together which will determine the average 1/8 position for this dog. ( early speed factor ) The finish position plus the length won by is added together to get the average finish. ( late speed factor ) A grade of race total is determined by using the approriate grade factor value to match the actual grade of past race. These values are accumlated into one total for this dog's post. ( grade factors ) The fastest running time and post is determined for this dog's past race lines Attitude This factor is calculated if a value is placed in the parameter file. A value of -0- in the file will cause this portion of the analysis to be skipped. The percentage of 'in the money' (1,2,3) will be calculated. If this dog has NO starts and you have turned on this factor, then you must enter a value for this dog. Whatever you enter will be used. Propensity to Win This factoring process will help determine if this dog, based on past performances, has the ability to come into the money in this current race. The process will look at ALL past performances for this dog. If the finish is at least 3rd then all values are set to lowest. When a race finish is 4th or greater then values are added and subtracted from the propensity factor you had set in the parameter file. This factor is where you want to start. This could be a confusing calculation and I hope I can make this clear with this example. PROPENSITY factor in parameter contains a 4 EXAMPLE 1: Post to Finish calls value to use propensity factor 1 4 4 3 3 0 4 3 3 2 2 2 0 4 4 5 5 6 6 4 3 5 4 4 4 4 7 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 4 2 8 8 8 7 4 3 8 1 1 1 4 7 2 7 3 3 3 3 0 4 6 4 4 5 6 4 3 Final value would be 4 for this dog EXAMPLE 2: Only changing finish on some Post to Finish calls value to use propensity factor 1 4 4 3 3 0 4 3 3 2 2 4 4 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 2 5 4 4 4 4 9 1 3 1 1 1 3 0 4 2 8 8 8 7 4 3 8 1 1 1 4 7 2 7 3 3 3 5 9 1 6 4 4 5 6 10 0 Final value would be 10 for this dog EXAMPLE 3: Only changing finish on some Post to Finish calls value to use propensity factor 1 4 4 3 3 0 4 3 3 2 2 2 0 4 4 5 5 6 1 0 4 5 4 4 4 2 0 4 3 1 1 1 3 0 4 2 8 8 8 7 4 3 8 1 1 1 1 0 4 7 3 3 3 1 0 4 6 4 4 5 2 0 4 Final value would be 0 for this dog Of these three examples then of course #3 would have the best chance of coming in the money, then #1 and #2. Everytime a dog hits at least 3rd then values are reset. As finishes reflect 4th or greater then the value adds the currect value of the propensity factor to itself and the 1 is subtracted from the propensity factor. As you can see the longer a dog races without coming into the money then the larger the value gets. Keep in mind the lower the number the dog achieves the better. APPLYING FACTORS ================ Now that some preliminary calculations for individual dogs, these values will be used and factored with all the other dogs in the race. Early Speed First the lowest value for the 1/8 call totals is located by post position. This value is set to -0- and all others are adjusted down by the value of the lowest total. Then those totals are divided by the early speed factor in your parameter file. Late Speed This calculation uses the late speed (finish) accumlated totals along with the early speed totals and length won by value. When these values have been determined the lowest value is determined. All others are reduced by this value and the late speed factor in the parameter file is used to divide each total. Speed Factor The post that holds the fastest time, which was determined before will be set to -0- and all others will be reduced by the fastest time and divided by the speed factoring parameter. The default or initial parameter was set to .07 which represents 7 1/100ths of a second which is close to 1 length in a race. Attitude Factor The percentages of win/place/show that were calculated prior will be applied. The highest value will be set to -0- and all others will be subtracted from then highest value and that value divided by the attitude factoring parameter. Post Position This calculation is performed regardless and is not controlled by the factoring parameter file. Other calculated factors and track preference at used here. A set of values will be added to this total depending on the track preference ( "I", "M", or "O" ) and the actual post of THIS race. If the early speed total is 4 or less then a -6 is added to the total. When setting up your factoring parameters, YOU decide which is the most important factor by the way you enter the factoring parameter. If you have a calculated factor of 6 in early speed, late etc. then this is how the actual results would be for the following factoring parameters. Calculated Total Applied Factoring parameter Results 6 .25 24 6 1.25 4.8 6 2 3 6 4 1.5 6 6 1 As you can see if the calculated total is consistent then the results can be affected by the value of the factoring parameter. Using this, you should apply larger numbers to those factors you feel should weigh heavier than others. Remember the greyhounds with the lowest accumlated totals should represent the best of the past performances. TOTALS AND ADJUSTMENTS ====================== At this point you will be presented with the calculated totals from lowest to highest. If you wish to adjust any particular post for whatever reason answer 'Y' to the prompt "Do you wish to adjust any total .. Y/N " You now enter the POST position to adjust. The adjusting amount you enter may be negative or positive. The totals will be recalcuated and any adjusting amount will be applied to the appropriate post position. To set back you must 'ADJUST' again and use -0- as the adjusting amount. Once you accept these values, they will be written to the required files for later use or calculation.
