[thelyingthief]

the meridian variant is : (pace call fps x 2 + late pace fps) / 3 : using ONLY pace of race, no beaten lengths.

median, i think, refers to an energy figure (%). The meridian is different.

as to its use, FU #1 states, taking ANY of the meridian figures in the race, determine each horse's difference from that figure. factor in class level and track level class adjustments, and this is your variant, per horse. the variant is applied 60/40 as I recall, but don't quote me -- you'll find that somewhere in the literature.

so, various energy figures would use that adjusted number, your compounded ratings would, etc. brohammer used to keep these meridian figures to apply them himself. in the older programs (which is the topic, right?), you'd simply input the variant itself in the 'open' adjustment, and the program would make the necessary dispensations.