HANDICAPPING RATINGS UPDATE for Sunday's Feature 

OFF TO STUD STAKES (Listed)

The well weighted MASCHERINA remains unchanged on a rating of 95 after landing the Listed Off To Stud Stakes over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday.

It was 3rd placed ELEMBEE, who was deemed to be the most suitable line horse in this contest and as such she remains on a rating of 84. The specific conditions of this race do not allow for an increase in the ratings of placed runners. Consequently, 2nd placed QUANTUM and 4th placed PERILLA remain unchanged on ratings of 81 and 82 respectively despite running to higher figures.

Five horses received drops in their ratings. LITTLEMARYSUNSHINE and CRAZY BLUES received slight drops of 1 point each, from 96 to 95, and from 79 to 78 respectively. CAPETOWN BEAUTY dropped to 76 from 78, while VIRGINIA SWEET dropped to 92 from 96. Lastly, REEFWAY received a 2-point drop from 88 to 86.

MEMORIAL MILE (Listed)

The well weighted CHERRY ANO remains unaltered on his rating of 111 following his narrow win in the Listed Memorial Mile over 1600m at Fairview racecourse on Friday.

The Handicappers were unanimous that 3rd placed, HAT’S PRIDE made for the most suitable line horse, and as a result his rating remains unchanged on 99. The only other runner apart from the winner to receive an increase in the ratings was SEQUOIA, who goes up to 99 from 96.

GLOBAL ALLY was the solitary runner in this race to receive a drop in the ratings and is down slightly to 98 from 99.

EAST CAPE PADDOCK STAKES (Listed)

RAINBOW LORIKEET has seen her rating adjusted to 101 from 96 after capturing the Listed East Cape Paddock Stakes over 1600m at Fairview on Friday.

The Handicappers were of the opinion that 4th placed OFFICIAL SECRET made for the most suitable line horse to rate this race, leaving her on a rating of 96. Second placed TIME FOR LOVE, who had to be switched out to obtain clear running approaching the 100m, received a 5 points upward adjustment to her rating, from 94 to 99 while 5th placed ESSENTIAL, received a partial adjustment from 87 to 92. This makes her equal to the now 92 rated WOMAN’S WORLD who received a 1-point drop from 93. Finally, TIME FOR GLORY, who was worst in at these weight terms, was also partially increased to 79 from 75.

No horse received a rating drop in this race.

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The Handicapping Team