Anadin wrote:
Can we get these knocked back down to 100 and see the numbers and maybe raise again if required, having top trainers in these is against what they were designed for.
Thanks
Stu
I don't want to start a big argument here, but whether you are considered a top, middle or lower tier trainer shouldn't bar you from entering a race, what should determine entering races is the horses h'cap.
I don't know who the NH handicapper is this season and since I missed almost two seasons of racing I am not sure if a new handicapping policy was adopted since last I entered the league but my four horses that won races in week 1 were all handicapped between 120 and 130. In the past I am sure they were handicapped between 140 and 155, but my memory may be at fault here.
Because the winning horses are given these lower handicaps, it follows that horses finishing in 6th place and downwards, outside the prize money are rated lower. I think another thing is sometimes a horse just has a shocker in week 1 and ends up on a false handicap for it's ability.
Therefore, if I am correct with winning horses being rated lower, Hunter Chases should maybe be set to 100 in the first few weeks and then field size can determine if the limit needs to be adjusted.