Quickstepgal, now rated 115, keeps Reet Petite, now rated 113, at bay in the Gr 1 WSB Cape Fillies Guineas (Picture: Wayne Marks)
NHA Press Release
Handicapping Ratings Update
WORLD SPORTS BETTING CAPE FILLIES GUINEAS (Grade 1)
QUICKSTEPGAL has earned a revised merit rating of 115, rising from 109, after her impressive victory in the Grade 1 World Sports Betting Cape Fillies Guineas over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday.
In assessing the race, the Handicappers identified PRINCESS OF GAUL as the most appropriate line horse, and accordingly her rating remains unchanged at 110.
In addition to the winner, several other runners received increases to their merit ratings.
- REET PETITE’S rating was increased to 113 (from 94) for finishing 1.75 lengths – equivalent to 3 points – ahead of the 110‑rated line horse.
- WISH LIST, who finished 0.5 lengths (1point) ahead of the same line horse, was raised to 111, up from 103.
- LOWVELD LILY received an increase, rising to 108 from 105.
- CALL ME SECRET was raised to 105, ensuring she is at least level with KEUKENHOF, whom she narrowly defeated in this event.
- Lastly, TULIP FIELDS was adjusted upward to 95.
WORLD SPORTS BETTING SOUTHERN CROSS STAKES (Grade 3)
ASIYE PHAMBILI has had her official merit rating increased to 119, up from 116, following her victory in the Grade 3 World Sports Betting Southern Cross Stakes over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday.
The Handicappers believed that the runner‑up, SYMPHONY IN WHITE, was the ideal line horse to assess this race, and her rating remains unchanged on 103.
There were no further upward adjustments; however, three horses received merit rating reductions:
- CANDY TOWN was lowered to 104 from 105
- ARTISTE was reduced to 90 from 92
- WILD WILD GREEN also received a downward adjustment, dropping to 93 from 95
WSB CLUB PRIVE CAPE SUMMER STAYERS HANDICAP (Listed)
The official merit rating for HOLDING THUMBS has been raised to 117, up from 113, following his victory in the Listed WSB Club Prive Cape Summer Stayers Handicap over 2500m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday.
In assessing the race, the Handicappers identified the third‑placed runner, TRIPLE TIME, as the most suitable line horse, leaving his rating unchanged on 108.
The runner‑up, AHEAD OF THE FACTS, was the only other horse to receive a rating adjustment, with his merit rating increasing to 97, up from 94.
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