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no it wouldn't really imo

the thing about top weights in Grand National's is that they are usually horses that are shoved in it after a long season trying Graded races..its not the weight that stops them..its that the race isn't their target..its an afterthought after running in better class races

i haven't checked..but i'll wager if you looked at the number of races top weights have had throughout the season is higher on average than the average winner.

Because top weights struggle.. Smith has assumed its the weight that stops them..imo it isn't..its a peak performance factor...most top weights are tatored by April..this year we have a horse that has stood up to his season..but you wouldn't say the race was his main target would you when you look at where he has competed

[QUOTE="EC1, post: 2520062, member: 65360"] no it wouldn't really imo the thing about top weights in Grand National's is that they are usually horses that are shoved in it after a long season trying Graded races..its not the weight that stops them..its that the race isn't their target..its an afterthought after running in better class races i haven't checked..but i'll wager if you looked at the number of races top weights have had throughout the season is higher on average than the average winner. Because top weights struggle.. Smith has assumed its the weight that stops them..imo it isn't..its a peak performance factor...most top weights are tatored by April..this year we have a horse that has stood up to his season..but you wouldn't say the race was his main target would you when you look at where he has competed [/QUOTE]

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