Ratings Method – Dusted Off!

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14

Doncaster
4.10 Wildfell 119; Westerton 116; Maximilian Caesar 114; Obelix 112
4.45 Vaguely Royal 97; Crystal Delight 89; Matchless 88; El Jasor 88
Chelmsford
7.30 Open Mind 99; Wiltshire 98; Clipsham La Habana 98; Justcallmepete 95; Tolstoy 95

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15

Doncaster
3.35 The Goat 109; Real Dream 103; Quantum Leap 102
4.10 Mistressofillusion 99; Flower Of Dubai 94; There’s The Door 91
4.45 Gweedore 105; Persuasion 104; The Green Man 102; Able Kane 102

Sandown
4.25 Atrium 102; Azano 99; Under The Twilight 99; Silver Samurai 97

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16

Bath
3.25 Book Of Tales 80; Beggarman 77; Dirham Emirati 77
4.00 Beyond Equal 88; Airshow 84; Cluedo 84

Doncaster
2.25 Aberama Gold 110; Badri 110; King’s Lynn 108; Makanah 108; Kimngrace 108; Call Me Ginger 106
4.10 La Yakel 107; Simply Sondheim 104; Symbol Of Light 103
5.20 Brunch 121; Empirestateofmind 107; Sonny Liston 107; Liberty Lane 107

Chester
2.40 Southern Voyage 96; Sweet Reward 93; First Impression 93; Dark Pine 93
5.00 Glorious Angel 90; Roman Dragon 88; Oso Rapido 88; Momaer 88; Divine Libra 87

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Stretched with various commitments at the moment, among other things supporting my wife on a North East Scotland tour in her role at Rotary District End Polio Now Officer, so updates might be sporadic for the next couple of weeks. I’ll endeavour to do figures for the Class 2 events as a minimum.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18

Worcester
2.40 Francky Du Berlais 156; Hatcher 152; Topofthecotswolds 149; Kauto The King 139

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Kelso run a Class 2 hurdle on Wednesday, though sadly I can’t make it as Aileen has her hospital checkover before the knee op is confirmed. also a very decent renewal of the Kerry National at Listowel was worth a look.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20

Kelso
5.50 Glinger Flame 144; Dallas Des Pictons 143; Bucko’s Boy 142; Sebastapol 140

Listowel
4.25 Ain’t That A Shame 170; Foxy Jacks 167; Tully Beg 165; Chemical Energy 163; A Wave of The Sea 162

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21

Ayr
3.00 Auld Loon Toon 103; Euchen Glen 100; Mr Alan 99; What’s The Story 99

Pontefract
3.45 Unequal Love 105; Minnetonka 101; Mersea 95; Glorious Angel 93

Chelmsford
7.00 He’s A Monster 109; Zero Carbon 109; New Definition 107; Ehraz 105; War In Heaven 103; Alzahir 103

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22

Ayr
3.25 Harry’s Halo 86; Jordan Electrics 86; Cold Stare 82; Sir Maxi 82; Little Muddy 81; Music Society 78; Yaaser 78; Catch Cunningham 78; B Asscoiates 78; Asadjumeirah 78

Plenty in the Bronze Cup that I’ve been watching over the summer and I like Jordan Electrics who won’t mind the conditions, is drawn near enough to the stands rail and ran a good race behind Gulliver last time.

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A bit frustrating in the Bronze Cup with top 4 NR/3rd/2nd/4th, beaten by one who was held in a weaker event at Musselburgh last weekend. Aconcagua Mountain won on Thursday, right horse on the wrong day as he was my nap last Saturday!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23

Ayr
1.15 Sirona 103; Titan Rock 101; Revich 100; Diamondonthehill 100
2.25 Woven 106; Tinto 97; Call Me Ginger 96; Snazzy Jazzy 96; Cairn Gorm 94; Rathbone 94
3.35 Lequinto 110; Summerghand 108; Albasheer 108; Fast Response 107; Juan Les Pins 106; Significantly 106

Newbury
2.05 Sea king 103; Not So Sleepy 100; Oneforthegutter 99
2.40 Gaassee 110; Certain Lad 106; Mustazeed 106; Balance Play 105; Toshizou 105

Newmarket
4.00 Last Ammo 95; Zain Nights 94; Sheishybrid 93; Grand Providence 92; Law of the Sea 91

York
4.20 Good Earth 108; Alligator Alley 104; Dickieburd 104; JM Jungle 103; Arecibo 102; Intrinsic bond 101; Ventura Express 101; Wen Moon 101

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We are away up to the Moray Coast visiting Rotary Clubs for the End Polio Now campaign which my wife is fronting in our area. I’ll pick up the ratings again for next Saturday.

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Back after a hectic tour of Inverness and various places nearby. Delightful area and if anyone is staying up there they could do worse than the Glen Lyon Lodge Bed and Breakfast in Nairn.

Just managed to get some figures done for today though had to concentrate on rating the front of the market, particularly with the Cambridgeshire, due to pressure of time. This does rather follow the original method which advised rating hte first 6 in the forecast, more I suspect due to the complciation of working out ratings from the Handicap Book or Racing Calendar in those days.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30

Chester
2.05 Emiyn 114; Tashkhan 111; Baez 110

Ripon
3.30 Indian Creak 101; Origintral 100; Brazen Bolt 99; Dare To Hope 99

Newmarket
3.40 Oviedo 107; Liberty Lane 105; Astro King 104; Crack Shot 103
5.25 Star Of Orion 100; Accidental Agent 100; Bajan Bandit 100; Catch The Paddy 100; Glenfinnan 94

Haydock
2.40 Silky wilkie 112; Arecibo 110; Spoof 108
4.25 Empirestateofmind 101; Safe Voyage 95; Royal Dubai 95; Sparks fly 95

Market Rasen
4.30 Liverpool Kinght 129; Castel Gandolfo 127; Simply Red 127; Glorious Zoff 127

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Back to normal with Class 3 handicaps for the next two days. I’m off to Hamilton tomorrow for their season finale tomorrow, the Scottish flat season finishes a fortnight tomorrow at Musselburgh.

MONDAY OCTOBER 2

Newton Abbot
3.45 Investment Manager 132; Tommie Beau 130; Innisfree Lad 127
Hamilton
3.40 Zarabanda 92; Fiver Friday 92; Sirona 89; Anjo Bonita 89
4.10 Cockalorum 89; Baryshnikov 89; Two Auld Pals 89; Botanical 86; Hartswood 86
Newcastle
6.00 Savvy Knight 91; Chillhi 91; Vaguely Royal 87

TUESDAY OCTOBER 3

Ayr
3.22 Rock Melody 89; Sirona 87; William Dewhirst 87; On A Session 86

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Results not too bad since my return from the break. Didn’t have it top but keep an eye out for Botanical in big handicaps around the 1m 2f mark next year as he scooted away from some established performers at Hamilton. Looks to me in the paddock as if he still has a bit of growing to do and wouldn’t surprise me if he’s stronger after another winter behind him.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4

Nottingham
3.42 Desert Games 99; Spoof 96; Sir Titus 96; Fantasy Master 96

THURSDAY OCTOBER 5

Warwick
3.35 Hyland 129; Prairie Wolf 127; Gentleman Valley 126; Zestful Hope 125

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 6

Hexham
2.35 Dare to Shout 131; Ashington 127; Well Educated 127

Fontwell
2.55 Copperhead 130; Sacre Couer 128; Unanswered Prayers 127
4.07 Clearance 134; Tadley 123; Small Bad Bob 121

Ascot
2.12 Amber Island 83; Canoodled 77; Crystal CAsque 76; Mobashr 75; Wyvern 75
3.22 Sterling Kinght 101; Hickory 96; Metal Merchant 95; Jeff Koons 94
4.30 Educator 95; Brave Knight 91; Sea Stone 89; El Jasor 89
5.05 Tiger Crusade 115; Executive Design 112; Dark Thirty 112; Tough Enough 112; Kuwait City 110

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 7

Newmarket
1.30 Queen Regent 105; Totnes 97; Lady Alara 96; Prenup 95
2.40 Shazam 94; Decoration 93; Queen Emma 92; Sid’s Annie 92
5.00 Red Maids 96; Hot Chesnut 95; Vermilion 92; Speriano 92

Redcar
4.00 Clear Angel 101; Ron O 98; Hortzadar 98; Give It Some Teddy 97; Painters Palette 96; Shaladar 96; Park Street 96

Ascot
3.35 Glenfinnan 110; Ropey Guest 108; Ancestral Land 107; Hickory 107; Fresh 105
4.45 Jumbeau 106; Get It 103; Intrinsic Bond 102; Woolhampton 102

Fontwell
2.50 Fairway Freddy 131; Valentino Dancer 127; Guy 119
4.35 Aucunrisque 146; Thirtyfourstitches 144; Fifty Ball 144; Mr Freedom 143

Wolverhampton
7.30 First Folio 102; Tabdeed 100; Minnetonka 92; Zero Carbon 91; Sporting Hero 91

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My autumn return to Kelso is delayed once again as Aileen is due out of hospital today following a knee replacement. Should be able to get down to the borders at the end of the month. A decent contest for the Simply Ned Chase with Tommy’s Oscar top rated and stable seemingly much farther forward this season suggested by a winner at Hexham, presumably the work rider shortage they were struggling with last autumn has been resolved.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 8

Kelso
3.30 Tommy’s Oscar 153; Malystic 151; Cedar Hill 146; Gold Des Bois 146
Uttoxeter
3.45 Gentleman At Arms 139; Broomfields Cove 134; Hurricane Harvey 133

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Typical ‘end of season’ Leicester meeting tomorrow with plenty of runners. Perhaps not the field sizes of ‘days of yore’ but plenty competitive and one race concerns this thread.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 10

Leicester
4.32 Chelsea Green 98; Southern Voyage 95; Beraz 94; Intricacy 94

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Small fields today which doesn’t give much room for expoloiting value. Volcano goes well off a break and looks to have strong chance in the 5.05 at Ludlow.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11

Ludlow
3.20 Inishbiggle 137; Sure Touch 133; Petrastar 130
4.30 Voice Of Calm 127; Police Academy 124; Regal Renaissance 122
5.05 Volcano 151; Topofthecotswolds 142; Le Cameleon 130

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