Value of Apprentice Allowances

[Pirate53]

Hi all, not sure if this has been discussed before but does anyone have an opinion on the value of Apprentice claims?

Is a 7lb claimer any more likely to win a race? Does the claim become more valuable as it decreases? ( Due to jockey aquiring experience). In which case a 3lb claim is more valuable than a 7lb claim?

Do you guys who do ratings mark up, down or neither according to a claim?

Your views would be appreciated. Cheers, P53.

[BillyHills]

Personally I think it depends on the jockey but i do take the claims into account when doing ratings, I think you have to as i'm sure when trainers like Fahey and Hannon use good young jockeys all they are thinking about is taking a few pounds off to try and make that little bit of difference.

If you look at the likes of Hollie Doyle, Tom Marquand (last year), David Egan, George Wood and Nathan Evans. I think any of those riders are well worth putting up if they can claim. There are many others that can do just as good a job as many pro's.

I'm not denying i would sooner have Atzeni, Moore or Spencer etc.. on the big rides but i don't think there is much between the lower division of jockeys at the average midweek meeting, so a claim is very valuable in my opinion.

Tables

http://www.thepja.co.uk/championships/apprentice-conditional-championships/