While all horses do not get an official merit rating until they have raced three times, and those of juveniles are not published until they turn three, the handicappers do rate most of the horses after each run.
There are no merit ratings shown for the runners in the Allan Robertson Championships nor the Gold Medallion, both Grade 1 races over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville tomorrow, but we do have their unofficial ratings.
Below are the unofficial merit ratings that can be used as a guide to decide who are the runners to follow.
Allan Robertson Championship (Race 5)
Moving In 87
Golden Tatjana 94
Rascova 96
Captain’s Christy 88
Global Thunder 93
Troppo Veloce 92
Red Hot Rose 100
Elegant Ice 98
Cullinan Blue 92
Winter Cloud 103
Hot Pearl 94
Mrs Geriatrix 102
Gold Medallion (Race 6)
Icy Blast 95
Let the Flag Fly 99
Guy Gibson 99
Red Bomber 98
Outlaw King 98
The Africa House 94
Warrior Of Royalty 98
Egyptian Mau 94
Cliff Hanger 100
The Abdicator 94
Lucky Lad 110
Of all the runners in the two races, Lucky Lad in the Gold Medallion is the highest rated at 110 with Cliff Hanger next best at 100. That puts Sean Tarry’s charge at least 5kg better off with any of his opposition.
The fillies’ race is more competitive but Winter Cloud (103), Mrs Geriatrix (102) and Red Hot Rose (100) are the three highest rated runners.