Hi Xanadu,

Was amazed I received no other replies on this.
Could be the small sample size - wish I had a larger database.

These little investigations I plan to update monthly for everyone to "do as they please" with the information.

Your analogy horses vs V8 cars and rookies ve apprentices was spot on.

There is general mindset that weight must be lightened at all costs - it seems silly to me if it costs you first prize!

Especially if a horse has won with that weight or more weight previously.