The thought I presented was more aimed at having a generous cap size.
Example:
Foundation Away (current average of 45 runners) - cap the points at something that probably won't be consistently reached like whatever the points would be for 100 or 150 runners.
Challenge Away (current average of 35 runners) - similar but capped at what the points would be for similar to the Foundation Away.
Can then apply whatever weighting you like to try and keep the player preferences where you'd prefer them from a business standpoint.
Can't see how that's similar to basing it on finishing position.
Just an idea, use it if you want to, I'm not in charge



