But doesn't make much difference, much easier to understand and just alligns the scoring metric with the metric most commonly used to judge the quality of a run.
Total time is impossible to use with the best m of n format.
Last time I was involved there was a chasing start midweek then last day was seeded interval start with fastest off last but not sure on this year's format.
The programme info doesn't mention any chasing start day. Day 6 is seeded start as Murray said. Elites have a middle on days 3 & 6 and a full classic distance on Craig a Barns.
From the website....."Day 6 is a Reversed Seeded Start for M & W21E only"
The original plan was to have a chasing start midweek, but with two WRE, it was thought to be too much.