[quote="MorePlaymakersNeeded"]For one, Paul Hanagan didn't ride Growl that day, and secondly the handicapper can still raise a horse a pound or two even though it didn't win.
It was too close to winning for it not to be trying, and there was money for it as it was longer odds in the morning. We'll just have to disagree.[/quote]
Ok. Yes he put a good claimer on.
And no. He won't and isn't hit with a penalty.
Yes they can get hit between 1-3lb for a series of short heads 2nds...but not 2 necks.
A short head rule if thumb is 1lb in weight...but yes there are variants over distance.
And you said you want to disagree...that's fine...but agree or not, Growl could have won that race with ease....but he dunt and I told you he wouldn't....however he'll be unlucky not to win at Ayr.