BETWAY JOBURG SPRING CHALLENGE (Grade 2) New Merit ratings

HANDICAPPING RATINGS UPDATE


BETWAY JOBURG SPRING CHALLENGE (Grade 2)

BACK IN BUSINESS has seen his rating adjusted from 106 to 114 after his win in the Grade 2 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge over 1450m at the Turffontein Inside track on Saturday. BACK IN BUSINESS had to be capped at a rating of 114 despite running to a higher mark due to the specific conditions of the race, which do not allow for an increase of more than 8 points for the winner and not more than 4 points for placed runners.

The Handicappers were of the view that fourth placed GLADATORIAN made for the best line horse to rate this race, and as such, his rating remained at 120. Two more runners received upward adjustments to their ratings. Second placed, BARBARESCO, who finished 1.20 lengths ahead of the 120 rated line horse, went up to 122 from 120. Third placed, WILD AT WAR, could only be raised 4 points, from 100 to 104 despite achieving a much higher mark.

MELECH and ZINOVI, were each given 1-point drops, going down to 117 from 118 and to 113 from 114 respectively. Sixth place finisher, WILLIAM ROBERTSON, was dropped to 122 from 125 after failing to confirm his rating of 125 in his recent performances. MAIN DEFENDER, who has not managed to confirm his rating of 131 in his latest 3 runs was dropped from 131 to 129. Lastly, GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE, was dropped to 117 from 119.


BETWAY JOBURG SPRING F & M CHALLENGE (Grade 2)

CELTIC RUMOURS has had her rating increased from 106 to 107 following her victory in the Grade 2 Betway Joburg Spring F & M Challenge over 1450m at the Turffontein Inside Track on Saturday.

The Handicappers were of the opinion that, third placed CAPTAIN PEG made for the most suitable line horse and consequently her rating remained unaltered on 104. FIERY PEGASUS, who finished second in this contest, was the only other runner to receive an increase was raised to 105 from 104.

The only drop in this event went to fourth place finisher, WHITE PEARL, who was dropped to 107 from 109.




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