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![]() Hi- I am new to punting, new to Ozzie and new to this forum... so bear with me?
Just a quick question- as I know nothing about weight handycapping: Horses differ in sizes. Do "they"(stewards?) consider that when weight "penalties" for past performances are determined? For example- two horses with absolute identical records; the one is xx hands high, the other xx+5, and the second one thus weighs in at 20 kg more. Do they get identical weights? I would think that if they do, the heavier horse might be favoured as percentage wise it is less(of his total running weight everything up?) Also, looking at barrier influences- Propunter does not give stats as wide barriers are not always filled- depending on the number of runners/acceptances. I cannot see why not, as it can be given as a percentage of starts. Obviously the higher draws will be less accurate because of lower numbers, but percentages could still be reasonably valid eg % tote-favourites which won from particular barrier... etc etc etc In some instances draws could be very important- and such stats would help to choose between possibilities? |
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