HANDICAPPING RATINGS UPDATE 27 JUNE

HANDICAPPING RATINGS UPDATE


• World Sports Betting Pocket Power Stakes (Grade 3)

SOLAR POWER had his rating raised from 92 to 98 following his success in the World Sports Betting Pocket Powers Stakes (Grade 3) run over 1950m on a heavy Hollywoodbets Kenilworth track on 24 June 2023. The Handicappers felt that the consistent TOP QUALITY made for the most suitable line horse here, his rating remains on 95. In rating the race this way SOLAR POWER actually runs to a rating of 105, however, the specific race conditions do not allow for more than a 6 points adjustment for the winner and placed horses. 2nd placed, THE FUTURIST, who achieved a rating of 104 was only raised by 2 pounds from 95 to 97. This ensures that THE FUTURIST would meet the winner SOLAR POWER on correct handicap terms in a Handicap race.

The following horses received drops in ratings, MASTER REDOUTE dropped from 105 to 102, CHEWBACA dropped from 91 to 89 and SILVER HOST from 112 to 111.


• World Sports Betting Stormsvlei Stakes (Listed)

FUTURE GIRL had her rating increased from 84 to 90 following her win in the World Sports Betting Stormsvlei Stakes (Listed) over 1800m on a heavy Hollywoodbets Kenilworth track on 24 June 2023. Here it was YOUNG LOVE that made for the most suitable line horse. In rating the race this way FUTURE GIRL runs to a mark of 92 however her rating had to be capped at 90 due to the specific conditions that do not allow for more than 6 points increase for the winner and placed horses.

The runner up, BROADWAY GIRL was dropped from 96 to 94 which was her best performance in her last 3 starts. FLEETING and DO ANGELS CRY both dropped by 1 point each from 85 to 84 and 93 to 92 respectively.