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His chase mark was already some way lower than his hurdles level and, as you know, most decent hurdlers are only marking time before going chasing, when their ratings take a serious (10lbs+) rise.Two pounds over the National trip is quite a difference and could easily be the difference between winning and losing since it equates roughly to four lengths (obviously will vary from horse to horse). I think to dismiss it all together is to deny the logic of handicapping. I honestly reckon 2lbs either way (more on Neptune Collonges or less on Sunnyhill Boy) would have changed the result of that race.

[QUOTE="Desert Orchid, post: 2565447, member: 65242"] His chase mark was already some way lower than his hurdles level and, as you know, most decent hurdlers are only marking time before going chasing, when their ratings take a serious (10lbs+) rise.Two pounds over the National trip is quite a difference and could easily be the difference between winning and losing since it equates roughly to four lengths (obviously will vary from horse to horse). I think to dismiss it all together is to deny the logic of handicapping. I honestly reckon 2lbs either way (more on Neptune Collonges or less on Sunnyhill Boy) would have changed the result of that race. [/QUOTE]

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