Due to some issues of administration and alliance within the BHRC Racing database, the Handicap Panel recently reviewed areas of the 2018 Handicap Update and modified where necessary:

1. Grade 11 and 12
These two top grades will not be deleted from 2018, they will instead be phased out over a two year period.
Horses ending 2017 in Grade 11 or 12 will have the same start mark for 2018 with banked runs included.
At the end of 2018, any horses graded as 12 AFTER end of season lifts and age lifts have been applied will be handicapped to Grade 11 (5200) with 0 banked runs.
At the end of 2019, any horses graded as 11 AFTER end of season lifts and age lifts have been applied will be handicapped to Grade 10 (4450) with 0 banked runs.

2. Grade 1
Grade band to be reduced to £0-299. No horse will be raised in grade.

3. Penalty Free
Horses limited to two wins within the Penalty Free dates period. Heats & Final on same day class as two wins.

4. Saddle Races
Saddle races form part of the National Handicap System – horses will enter races on the handicap applicable at time of entry and any prize money won under saddle will be classed as Handicap Earnings.

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