Racing: Graeme Rogerson backs Beauden to deal with top weight for Marton Cup defence at Awapuni
7 Jan, 2021 07:10 AM
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NZ Herald
Trainer Graeme Rogerson says punters shouldn t be put off by Beauden s 60kg top weight as he tries to defend his Marton Cup title at Awapuni on Saturday.
Although Rogerson is famous for his pre-race confidence, in this case the numbers back him up.
Beauden carries 60kg with the next best on 57kg and then the majority of his rivals on 53kg.
Not too long ago horses carrying 60kg in Cup races were the kiss of death for punters but in recent weeks an array of horses have carried huge weights to win. So often the top weights might be giving away 5-7kg but are rated as much as 30 points higher than some of those at the bottom of the handicaps.