HANDICAPPING RATINGS UPDATE
KINGS CUP (Listed)
WINTER GAMES had his official merit rating increased from 91 to 98 after leading from start to finish to capture the Listed Kings Cup over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday.
The Handicappers deemed the fourth-place finisher, NARINA TROGON, as the most suitable line horse to assess this race, leaving his rating unchanged at 106.
The third-place finisher, DIANI, had his rating capped at 103 (from 101) due to specific race conditions that preclude an increase of more than two points for placed runners.
PERILLA was the only runner to receive a drop in ratings, decreasing to 97 from 99.
BRYANSTON AUCTIONEERS EAST CAPE GUINEAS (Listed)
MY BEST SHOT’S official merit rating remained unchanged at 111 following his win in the Bryanston Auctioneers East Cape Guineas (Listed) over 1600m at Fairview Racecourse on Friday.
MY BEST SHOT himself was used to assess the race, hence his unchanged rating.
The race conditions do not allow for an increase of more than four points for placed runners. Consequently, the runner-up, WAHEED could only be raised to 105 from 101, while 4th placed MASTER FORESTER was increased from 89 to 93.
No runner received a merit rating drop in this race.
MINING PRESSURE SYSTEMS EAST CAPE SPRINT CUP (Listed)
FAIRY KNIGHT’S merit rating increased from 115 to 118 after he won the Listed Mining Pressure Systems East Cape Sprint Cup over 1200m at Fairview Racecourse on Friday.
The Handicappers unanimously agreed to use the runner-up, KINGDUNDEE, to assess the race, leaving his rating unchanged at 114.
Third-placed ANUSCHKA’S WORLD and fourth-placed MERCANTOUR had their ratings capped at 106 (from 102) and 110 (from 106), respectively, due to specific race conditions that inhibit an increase of more than four points for placed runners.
There were downward adjustments for three runners in this race. WHERE’S THE PARTY and TEATRO both dropped two points, to 89 from 91 and 91 from 93, respectively. Finally, GOLDEN LINK received a minor adjustment, decreasing from 102 to 101.
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