Here are a few points to consider:

1. An increase in weight will NEVER improve a horse's performance.

2. An increase in weight will ALWAYS reduce a horse's performance.

3. The opposite applies for a decrease in weight.

4. The issue is whether the weight increase fully penalises the horse for the drop in class.

5. Similarly the issue is whether the weight decrease fully compensates the horse for the rise in class.

6. Some of the best long term bets may well be improving horses rising in class and dropping in weight.

[ This Message was edited by: Neil on 2002-11-29 12:37 ]