A Race is a Race and the results are influenced by varying Factors.
The Starting Price of an animal a minute before or a minute after the junp is NOT one of those Factors.

If it seems to be important to you , you best try to understand exactly why it should be.
Why $25?
Why not $35? - or $45 - or $15???

I think you are being swayed by your Coffs Harbour incident.
We always see the winners that got away and tend to close our eyes on the numerous times we saved money because an animal didn't quite make our criteria.