The Bookie Basher
- Newspaper required is the Racing Post.
- Look at Forecast Favourites with odds in the range 8/11 - 9/4 inclusive.
- The 2nd favourite must be at least 4/1.
- The horse must have been placed in the first 3 last time out.
- It must have run within the last 28 days.
- It must be top-rated by POSTMARK - not joint top-rated.
- Minimum of 5 runners - maximum of 14.
- Must be ridden by a professional or top apprentice claiming 3 or 5lbs.
- Must be able to handle the going:-
- If 3 or more runs in its lifetime it must have won or placed (beaten a maximum of 3 lengths) on going similar to the reported going.
- 3-Y-O and older horses with less than 3 runs - no going qualification needed.
- 2-Y-O with less than 3 runs must handle the going by either having won or placed (beaten max 3 lengths) on the EXACT going as shown is Racing Post.
- Eliminate all selling races, amateur races, juvenile hurdles, novice handicap hurdles, maiden chases, and all national hunt races in August.