Zippy, the best use of Beyers (or speed figures in general) is to make a first cut and determine who "belongs" and their relative rank within the field.
To use an extreme example for the first part, if a horse has run 10 times at the distance and has run Beyers of 50-60 but it takes a 75 to win in this class today, he's a pretty easy exclusion to all wagers.
Realistically, the decisions are much more fine line. If a horse in a MSW at 6F has run 4 times with Beyers of 60, 65, 63, and 68- but par (and the favorite) is 75- does he have a chance? That is up to you to decide, but the short answer is if you're getting 20-1 you would take it but if you're getting 3-1 you might not. How much can you expect him to move up off of the last races? How were those figures earned? Has he worked well since then? Is he adding medication or equipment? A better jockey? A better pace scenario? A more favorable distance or track? A better post position? The answer, most likely, is yes to some and no to others. Projecting TODAY'S likely result (and speed figure) is much more important than what happened in the last race, or the race before that.
Betting on Beyers or speed figures blindly isn't a road to profitability but it's a good starting point to focus your study.
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