As the BHA have recently introduced another ridiculous rule whereby any horse rated 15lbs or more out of the handicap can’t run let’s hope we don’t get another freak like Arkle otherwise horses rated 169 or below wouldn’t be allowed to run in the National! Arkle could have a walkover in the National nowadays carrying 12 stone.
I wonder if the BHA have noticed that horses running in maiden and novice races of varying abilities might have a rating range that is bigger than 43lbs? (28+15)