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My #1 factor will always be how well handicapped a horse is but there is plenty of merit in at least one of the three Neal1962 mentioned earlier.

I've never really bought into the weight factor thing and it's maybe even less significant now.

The only thing that really bugs me about the race now is the artificial softening of the ground. Not just watering but deliberately softening it. I think it is an entirely unfair thing to do.

In fact, I can feel a letter to the Weekender coming on...

[QUOTE="Desert Orchid, post: 2565325, member: 65242"] My #1 factor will always be how well handicapped a horse is but there is plenty of merit in at least one of the three Neal1962 mentioned earlier. I've never really bought into the weight factor thing and it's maybe even less significant now. The only thing that really bugs me about the race now is the artificial softening of the ground. Not just watering but deliberately softening it. I think it is an entirely unfair thing to do. In fact, I can feel a letter to the Weekender coming on... [/QUOTE]

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