We closed two series yesterday and today we start after two losing races and only 5 to be bet today. Not a lot of activity. Mind you after an $81 winner first up yesterday most users would have called it quits and savored the win.
I also looked at the 2nd/3rd fav scenario yesterday and found 3 winning races from 10 right on expected average and the av div $5.20 at Best Of The Best which only vicbet offers. The problem is that it is harder to assess as it turns off 25 minutes before the racestart so maybe impractical but if you can get it its so much better than best tote or SP which was $4.73.
Nevertheless you will get your fair share of good priced winners as there were two placed runners that were each above $7 best tote if they had won.
The basic GTX rated 1 and 2 found 8 winners from 13 races @ near enough to $4, not a good result on a lesser strike rate which hovers at $4.10 . It did however have a 44% race strike rate. Using GTX 2 and 3 rated had a 31% race strike rate for October at av $5.72 which IS good enough for the Winform Powerplay plan to make a profit.
On the other hand free ratings provided by the TAB averaged the same overall strike rate at around 31% but average dividend only $3.70ish. You cans see the strength of the TAB and its massive number of dumb punters following the money onto the dud bets. Well not total duds because the same amount win but because they are overbet the returns are always lossy.
I should say Happy Christmas now that you have the information you need if you are prepared to do the work.