Working through the ratings for Saturday I came across an example of the dogmatic nonsense that plagues the matter of handicapping. Urban Lion beat Rogue Diplomat by a nose at Doncaster (on the nod) yet now has 1lb more to carry compared to the second. They are the same level and should be on similar ratings relatively, the system can be b****cks!
FRIDAY APRIL 17
Newbury
4.20 Pole Star 114; Blazeon Five 106; Lavender Hill Mob 105
5.25 Hucklesbrook 109; Change Sings 108; Addison Grey 105; Arctic Thunder 105; Cindy Lou Who 105
Wolverhampton
5.05 Just A Girl 102; Orangesandlemons 95; Maeva 77
Ayr
1.45 Bibe Mus 130; Triple Crown Ted 125; Lance Les Des 120; Newtown Rambler 117
2.20 Pleasington 136; Throatlash 136; Risk De Pluie 133; Ballyfort 131
3.30 Hoe Joly Smoke 159; Il Ridoto 157; Myretown 126; Donnacha 151
4.05 A Perfect Day 142; Sanilam 132; Saracen Beau 129; Came From Nowhere 128
4.43 Arenteso 135; Woodland Park 134; Hawthorn STreet 128; Don Rafael 124
SATURDAY APRIL 18
Newbury
3.10 Whip Cracker 119; Back In Black 117; Fifth Column 113; Shout 112; Classic 111
Ayr
1.10 Sans Bruit 166; Calico 165; Moudan 164; Traprain Law 161
1.45 Kdeux Saint Fray 154; Just Over Land 145; Califet En Vol 144; Big John Wayne 138
2.20 Gibbs Island 163; Tellherthename 162; All In You 162; Captain Hugo 151
2.55 Game Colours 149; Love Of Neymore 147; Holly Hartingo 140; Fox’s Fancy 138
3.35 Kim Roque 153; King Of Answers 152; Blaze The Way 152; Road To Home 146; Quebecois 146
Thirsk
5.07 Star Material 117; Rikki Tiki Tavi 107; Daneh Of Dandy 101; The Lost Sock 98