Month at a glance
May 2026 was a difficult month for the Fortis portfolio, finishing with a total loss of -88.87 points across all four systems to BSP.
System 1 was the only system to finish the month in profit at +1.80 points, while System 3 accounted for the largest drawdown at -55.67 points.
The result moved the overall 2026 portfolio from +1.52 points at the end of April to -87.35 points at the end of May.
See below for a detailed breakdown of each system’s monthly results to BSP.
Monthly Portfolio Review
Portfolio P/L: -88.87pts
YTD P/L: -87.35pts
System 1 (max odds of 20.0) BSP results
System 1 effectively finished the month flat, but importantly remained on the right side of zero. A BSP winner at 14.67 on 4 May cost -13.67 points, but the system recovered that loss across the remainder of the month.
System 2 (max odds of 10.0) BSP results
A difficult month for System 2. Several winners towards the upper end of the permitted odds range created significant losses, and the system was unable to recover sufficiently before month end.
System 3 (max odds of 20.0) BSP results
System 3 produced the largest loss of the month. Three winning horses at BSPs of 18.64, 13.50 and 13.50 accounted for -42.64 points between them and demonstrate the volatility that can come with laying at the higher end of the odds range.
System 4 (max odds of 5.0) BSP results
A losing month for System 4, with the strike rate falling below 50%. With the system restricted to a maximum BSP of 5.0, individual losses remained much smaller than those seen in the higher-odds systems.
Key Takeaways
May was comfortably the most difficult month of 2026 so far. The portfolio entered the month +1.52 points YTD and finished it -87.35 points YTD.
System 3 was responsible for -55.67 points of the -88.87 point monthly loss, demonstrating how quickly a small number of higher-priced winners can impact a lay portfolio.
Most importantly, nothing has been retrospectively changed. The same published maximum odds, staking approach and BSP reporting remain in place. Difficult periods are part of the record just as much as profitable ones.
Looking Ahead to June
Portfolio Performance
At the end of May, the 2026 portfolio stands at -87.35 points.
System 1 remains positive for the year at +23.94 points, while System 2 sits at -43.27 points, System 3 at -40.66 points and System 4 at -27.36 points.
As always, every result is available for download via CSV. Results are measured to Betfair Starting Price (BSP) using the published maximum odds for each system.
Final Thoughts
There is no point dressing May up — -88.87 points is a poor month.
But the purpose of publishing Fortis results in full is not to produce a perfectly smooth equity curve. It is to show exactly what happens when the same rules are followed consistently through both profitable periods and drawdowns.
May was a significant setback for 2026. We will continue to publish every selection, every result and every month regardless.
Every selection. Every result. No exceptions.
For members: Thank you for your continued support and trust.
Transparency / Disclaimer
Every Fortis selection and result is published and independently viewable on the Results page. Results are recorded to BSP using the published maximum odds for each system.