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25/4/2009 edition

Handicapping Tips
Weight and Class

We're all used to hearing "The horse has the class," to justify why a horse handicapped with a high weight should win. Similarly we're told "It's a 54 minimum. So the horse is only six kilos above the minimum."

Those sort of comments do not show an understanding of how handicaps affect most horses. The more weight, the less class a horse will have. Give a horse enough weight and it will have no class.

In a handicap, by the time horses have to carry 59kg. (60 with the safety vest), many become very dubious betting propositions at short odds. Similarly with jumpers - 70kg. (71 with the safety vest) is a very tough proposition.

The table below shows how horses that carried 59kg. or more in a handicap and were supported in the bookmakers' betting ring market - with a starting price of $11.00 or shorter - recently fared. (The safety vest is not included in the weight.) We're updating each week. It's certainly worth looking at this information over the long term.

Flemington - 18/4/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
Marveen
59kg.
4
1600
$2.70fav.
1/7
Rosehill - 4/4/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
Racing To Win
61kg.
5
1200
$4.20
6/9
Caulfield - 4/4/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
Diplomatic Force
60kg.
1
1200
$7.00
9/11
Rosehill - 28/3/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
I've Got Talent
59kg.
5
1200
$6.50
6/10
Belong To Many
59.5kg.
7
1200
$6.00
2/13
Caulfield - 28/3/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
C'est La Guerre
60kg.
1
1700
$4.40
5/8
Light Vision
60.5kg.
4
1700
$8.50
2/8
Zipping
62kg.
7
1400
$10.00
7/14
Morphettville - 28/3/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
Bella's Bro
59kg.
10
1600
$5.00equalfav.
13/15
Royal Ida
59kg.
10
1200
$9.00
9/13
Caulfield - 21/3/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
Sarrera
59.5kg.
6
1600
$7.00
7/8
Miss Badoura
60kg.
3
1400
$9.50
9/11
Randwick - 14/3/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
Belong To Many
59kg.
4
1200
$3.90
1/9
Flemington - 14/3/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
Falaise
59.5kg.
3
1400
$3.60fav.
4/11
Oakbank - 14/3/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
He's Here
59kg.
5
1400
$8.00
6/14
Goondi
59kg.
11
1400
$7.50
7/12
Randwick - 7/3/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
Hot Danish
61kg.
8
1400
$3.80
1/10
Morphettville - 7/3/2009
Horse
Weight
Barrier Distance
SP Odds
Finish
Terango
60kg.
4
1050
$6.00
4/9
 

This edition of Punt to Win:
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The Professional Punter's horse racing news
Special offer: Free racing betting package membership!
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Win betting - horse racing favourites: 18/4/2009
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Win betting - horse racing favourites: 4/4/2009
The "Why Didn't I Back It" Massive Winning Odds horse racing betting system
Horse Watch betting system - future winners
Betting favourites in small fields: Doncaster Handicap Day - 18/4/2009
Betting favourites in small fields: Golden Slipper Day - 4/4/2009
Best odds for well bet winners - bookmaker or tote?
Betting top weights - horses carrying a weight handicap of 59kg.
Future winners - unlucky horses
Punt to Win 4/4/2009
Punt to Win index


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If you regularly get poor odds you increase your chances of losing money.

It's very unlikely you'll make a long term profit by consistently backing short priced tote favourites.


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