I REMEMBER RUNNING THROUGH SOME FIGURES WITH PAUL SEGAR SOME YEARS AGO.
THE GENERAL CONSENSUS WAS THAT FAV BACKERS SHOULD GO HOME AFTER RACE R4.
I DIDNT AGREE WITH IT THEN AND DONT AGREE WITH IT NOW.
THE LINE OF FAVORITISM CAN CHANGE WITHIN THE LAST FEW SECONDS OF A RACE WITH A MAJOR PLONK.