Weight Rise

[vegyjones]

I'm just after some explanation

The 5-00 at York

Jake Black

The RP analysis says he is hiked up in the weights for his last victory...

Today he runs with a weight of 8-11
His last run was under a weight of 11-1

:doh

I've asked similar questions before but I don't see how going from 11-1 > 8-11 is a hike up in weight?? :doh

[mathare]

His last run under normal conditions was at 8st 4lb. Since then he has run in 1 NH race (in which they carry greater weights) and several amateur races, in which case the weights are also raised by a certain amount. So his 11-1 last time in an amatuer race will equate to something less than 8-11 for pro jockeys and so he has been raised in weight for the win.

Perhaps.

[Win2Win]

His rating has gone up, each point in a rating is equal to 1lb