Build Your Own Ratings System
At DC Network, we don’t just hand out numbers – we teach you how to build them.
On this page you’ll learn how to create your own race ratings from scratch, using the same core principles that power professional models: form, pace, class, speed, track bias and market behaviour.
- Set the factor weights (ground, C&D, class, jockey, etc.). *Use your own system i.e 1-5 range
- Enter today’s runners in the quick setup, ticking positives and negatives.
- Hit Apply to scoring table – you’ll get:
- a full-view grid of the race, and
- a bold rating for each horse, ranked highest to lowest.
You’ve effectively built your own ratings – based on the angles you care about.
Build Your Own Ratings System
Configure what matters to you, then score each runner against today’s setup. The tool turns your ticks into a race-shape rating and ranked list.
1. Configure your system
Set the weight (importance) of each factor. Higher numbers influence the final score more. You can tweak these from race to race.
| Factor | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ground | Does the horse look well suited to today’s going? | |
| Course winner | Tick if you like their record at this track. | |
| Distance winner | Proven at, or very close to, today’s trip. | |
| C&D winner | Won over this course & distance. | |
| Class setup | Your view of today’s class vs their last 5 runs. | |
| Jockey | Tick if you like the booking and/or partnership record. | |
| Target race | Is this a likely trainer target / logical plan? | |
| Won race last year | Defending winner or strong prior run in this race. | |
| Discipline fit (Hurdle/Chase) | Tick if you like them at today’s discipline. | |
| Chase debutant angle | Use however you like: mark first-time chasers up or down. |
Quick horse setup
Enter your runners and tick their positives/negatives here. Then click Apply to scoring table to push everything into the main grid.
| # | Horse | Gnd | C | D | C&D | Class | Jky | Tgt | Last yr | Disc | Chs Deb |
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2. Score the field
This grid shows your configured runners. You can still tweak each line here if you want to fine-tune an individual horse.
| # | Horse | Gnd | C | D | C&D | Class | Jky | Tgt | Last yr | Disc | Chs Deb | Pos | Neg | Rating |
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