That makes sense...That is why i posted this question, it didn't really make much sense to me at all. So I shouldn't pay too much attention to the variant, but maybe if there was a rogue race where the horse ran a great time, and the variant was very low, I can possibly throw it out as just a blazing fast track for the day. I tend to use anticipated pace for the race, class, and buyers odds from previous races as my main focus points. I also factor in workouts and jockeys and post positions in relation to the distance of the race and how close the gate is to the turn.
I have bet greyhounds for years, and I am just trying to become a better horse handicapper. What would you say are the most important factors in moving ahead from an average Joe skimming through the form? The whole variant thing always confused me a bit, was just wondering how much you take it into consideration and if there was specific instances where it might alert you to something important.
