Hi lads

Where do we stand at horses running in handicaps?
There are a few horses entered for next weeks races in 81-95 handicaps that are rated 75+.


Matt

I would also like to know this. I have entered a few horses in the higher handicaps only after seeing that so many others already had but I have no qualms in scratching them.

I agree we need a ruling from the handicapper.

we needed word b4 dead line closed too late now i have stuck to the rule have not entered any under or over handicap bar

Look at R3 R15 R19 u have 3 there, but i cant say much because i think all of mine are out of the h'cap if i didnt run them in those races they would'nt get a run for weeks

I thought in a previous post we were scrapping the handicap bands because of all the stuff that went on and that the bands were too small??

The bands are too small, and R3 and R15 mentioned above would only have 3 or 4 entries if only the eligible horses were allowed entry. Even though I have a horse in each of those races that meets the original criteria, I think it's fine to let everyone in.

i agree bands way too small so fair all around

I think the problem is we dont have a handicapper so horses are running below what we had last season and horses who had won maidens last season where mostly rated over the 100 rating mark sorry we need a handicapper my horses on the flat are poor and at the moment cant win any handicaps as better horses around them are rated near the same marks i put some horses outside of the handicap mark in this weeks races myself.

Actually most of my horses are rated in the mid 70's and i havent looked at future handicaps yet but i am thinking of just keeping two or three runners on the flat and taking the others out and just keeping the jumpers where its working fine.

I would offer to do the handicapping on the flat if i knew how it was done when so5 comes out i will give the flat a miss and stick to the jumps someone needs to pick up the mantle and sort the flat handicapping out.

We just need a handicapper. The lesser horses will find it very hard to win a race otherwise

i thought a few lads had already offered to do the handicapping

you really need someone who knows exactly how handicapping works

i agree some of mine would not have even got in handicaps if steve were running it they would have to go up in level

i would like to see everyone get a winner even at the cost of 1 of mine
at mo dont think it is possible for everyone to get a winner