I meant to say the three important things were: money management, discipline and
record-keeping.
Staking plans are like a pair of shoes, you have to try a few before you can find comfort in them, whatever shoes I like, may not be the shoes that anybody else feels comfortable with, our selection base can have a big impact on what type of shoes we are prepared to wear, but it is obvious we all have a pair that suits us.
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For VDW, I believe he is just hammering home that you have to be disciplined, all of the components and how they go together tell you that this chap was thorough.
Going back to Little Owl and his race, it is easy to see why VDW favoured Little Owl over Wayward Lad when you observe the class of the field.
Little Owl
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Wayward Lad
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