General Chat

[HoldenTheReins]

Does anyone know how the handicapper works out the rating for a French import?

I always had it in my head they would times the French rating by 2.2, is this correct?

Unless I'm wrong the handicapper just doubles the French mark.

So if they are rated 60 in France it'll be 120 in the UK.

[ComplyOrDie]

Unless I'm wrong the handicapper just doubles the French mark.

So if they are rated 60 in France it'll be 120 in the UK.

Perfect, cheers

[archie]

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/bha-handicapping-policy-regarding-ex-french-horses-in-jumps-handicaps-a-bha-blog/

[ComplyOrDie]

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/b...ps-a-bha-blog/

Thanks archie

[Lobos]

At Worcester Races today for a day out in the Sun. Anyone have any solid fancies ??

[HoldenTheReins]

The Turners Novices’ Chase will lose its Grade 1 status and become an open novice handicap chase at next year’s Cheltenham Festival as part of a revamped racing programme - https://x.com/RacingPost/status/1835734085253120458

[Zachx02]

The Turners Novices’ Chase will lose its Grade 1 status and become an open novice handicap chase at next year’s Cheltenham Festival as part of a revamped racing programme - https://x.com/RacingPost/status/1835734085253120458

Whole load of bets going to be void then

[IstabraqBarRegular]

10% chance of staying over hurdles 10% chance he goes over 3m in Brown Advisory Chase
80% he goes Arkle

That's my thoughts anyway

[opatcho]

This is something I hadn’t considered, race conditions being changed!!
yeah, it’s rare but would have thought such changes would be made shortly after the previous season

I haven’t backed Ballyburn, but was strong on him turning up for the Turners, but I have back IEP for the arkle thinking Ballyburn would go middle distance - oh well

i do think this is a positive move though, and should be a more interesting better race

[HoldenTheReins]

This is something I hadn’t considered, race conditions being changed!!
yeah, it’s rare but would have thought such changes would be made shortly after the previous season

I haven’t backed Ballyburn, but was strong on him turning up for the Turners, but I have back IEP for the arkle thinking Ballyburn would go middle distance - oh well

i do think this is a positive move though, and should be a more interesting better race

It is ridiculous really. Any changes should've been for 2026 so bets weren't affected.

[HesTheOne]

Any other changes coming or is it just the turners?

[Zachx02]

Any other changes coming or is it just the turners?

XCC also a handicap apparently

[HesTheOne]

XCC also a handicap apparently

Brilliant. Happy with both changes

The NHC needs tweaking as well can’t have it pulling top horses from the BANC field.

Would leave the Supreme and Gallagher as is. I think having distance options for young horses works fine

fine with novices in handicaps too - I think it adds a layer

[darlojim]

Icy the weasel has tweeted saying NHC will be scapped and turned into a hcap too..

[Joleg]

Whole load of bets going to be void then

How hard do you think we wil have to fight to get money back