New Posts For Thread: Punchestown Handicap Questionhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840275/punchestown-handicap-questionMaybe I have not noticed this before, but why have some of the reserves weighted higher than horses who are in the handicap?3.05 Big Debates4.15 All three reserves higher than Cossack Chach...there were 10 qualifiers, 5 in Ireland, 5 in the UK.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840275/punchestown-handicap-question?post_id=563974763#563974763...there were 10 qualifiers, 5 in Ireland, 5 in the UK.Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:58:46 -0500The Chicken is quite correct - the full conditions for the race specify that HRI Directive 10 (that generally covers balloting out) is suspended for this race, and that instead, there are 3 steps of protection (against being balloted out) - firstly,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840275/punchestown-handicap-question?post_id=563974759#563974759The Chicken is quite correct - the full conditions for the race specify that HRI Directive 10 (that generally covers balloting out) is suspended for this race, and that instead, there are 3 steps of protection (against being balloted out) - firstly,Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:52:57 -0500Thanks both.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840275/punchestown-handicap-question?post_id=563974657#563974657Thanks both.Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:17:34 -05003.05 I think it's because preference is given to results in the qualifying races for this Full Series Final. Big Debates qualified with a fifth-placed finish. All the ones in the main field that are rated lower than him have finished fourth or betterhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840275/punchestown-handicap-question?post_id=563974543#5639745433.05 I think it's because preference is given to results in the qualifying races for this Full Series Final. Big Debates qualified with a fifth-placed finish. All the ones in the main field that are rated lower than him have finished fourth or betterMon, 29 Apr 2024 07:30:42 -0500*than the 3 ABOVE him in the weightshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840275/punchestown-handicap-question?post_id=563974501#563974501*than the 3 ABOVE him in the weightsMon, 29 Apr 2024 07:17:45 -0500Cossack Chach is higher-rated than the 3 below him in the weights (he's a 4yo), so he has priority over them. Don't know about Big Debates. They have other 'protection' factors in Ireland, to give horses preference in a ballot, but I didn't think thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840275/punchestown-handicap-question?post_id=563974493#563974493Cossack Chach is higher-rated than the 3 below him in the weights (he's a 4yo), so he has priority over them. Don't know about Big Debates. They have other 'protection' factors in Ireland, to give horses preference in a ballot, but I didn't think theMon, 29 Apr 2024 07:14:11 -0500^ why arehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840275/punchestown-handicap-question?post_id=563974337#563974337^ why areMon, 29 Apr 2024 05:45:21 -0500Maybe I have not noticed this before, but why have some of the reserves weighted higher than horses who are in the handicap?3.05 Big Debates4.15 All three reserves higher than Cossack Chachhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840275/punchestown-handicap-question?post_id=563974333#563974333Maybe I have not noticed this before, but why have some of the reserves weighted higher than horses who are in the handicap?3.05 Big Debates4.15 All three reserves higher than Cossack ChachMon, 29 Apr 2024 05:44:51 -0500