Poll Points to Priceline Calculator
The poll points to price program is a simple method of rating a race using a tipsters or consensus poll. Find a poll that contains at least 5 tipsters (the more the better), or find 5 or more sources of tips for the same race/meeting. Then, using the points system described below, enter the total points for each selection and the points will be converted to odds for each runner.
Instructions
1. Enter horse/greyhound names (optional).
2. Using your formguides tipsters/consensus poll apply the following points sytem to each of their selections (see example below).
- 1st pick - 3 points
- 2nd pick - 2 points
- 3rd pick - 1 point
3. Add up the total points for each selection and enter them into the Poll Points column. The Priceline column will be updated as you enter the poll points for each runner.
Example
Figures in brackets are points alloted.
| Tipster 1 | Tipster 2 | Tipster 3 | Tipster 4 | Tipster 5 |
| Twilight Melody (3) | Calabria (3) | Bendova (3) | English Lad (3) | Twilight Melody (3) |
| Aerosphere (2) | Aerosphere (2) | Oracle Choice (2) | Twilight Melody (2) | Oracle Choice (2) |
| English Lad (1) | Oracle Choice (1) | Twilight Melody (1) | Oracle Choice (1) | English Lad (1) |
| Totals: Twilight Melody(9), Aerosphere(4), Oracle Choice(6), Calabria(3), Bendova(3), English Lad(2) | ||||
Options
Reset - Resets program to default values.
Copy Prices - Copies the contents of the Price column to the clipboard so you can paste the prices into other programs such as the Overlay Calculator.
