Turftrax

[Cookie2001]

I'm thinking of subscribeing to Turftrax.com Anyone got any feedback or previous experience? Cheers Cookie

[wicked]

Re: Turftrax Hi Cookie - been using turftrax for over a year and have just cancelled my subscription. Good points: 1. Cheap - for a fiver a month you get a lot. 2. Good graphical form display for runners based on going, distance, class, speed (tutftrax own) etc and trainer/jockey stats. Info not as detailed as you get on the Racing post site but I have found it helpful for studying form. 3. Includes coverage of Irish racing. 4. There's a lot of detail given if you're into in depth study. 5. Good head to head coverage when runners have competed before. Negative points and why I'm cancelling. 1. Frustratingly slow to load pages even with broadband, especially once racing starts for the day. 2. Predictor just doesn't cut it for me. Supposedly takes account of 30 different aspects of form (which are not detailed anywhere and which the help desk will not disclose) and the predictor rankings change throughout the day. It seems to be very heavily affected by changes in odds. Top predicted is often the favourite and you don't need a specialist prediction to tell you that. I have found the predictor to be a major and most unprofitable distraction. 3. It's a shame but there is no members forum to discuss or share ideas on how to use the turftrax info. I have searched numerous times to see if I can find info or help for a way to use the turftrax detail profitably, but there seems to be no independent info anywhere. I guess I really started with turftrax thinking it would give me a quick solution and easy route to profits. I do far better when I use the racing post and sporting life, which are of course free. Turftrax gives a lot of good coverage, and hell, it's only a fiver so play around with it for a month and see if it helps you. Just my personal opinion if there are any turftrax fans out there wanting to take exception. bd.