Rating adjustments after Greyville features

Royal Aussie remains unchanged on a rating of 124 after winning the Grade 2 Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes over 1400m on the turf course at Hollywoodbets Greyville last Wednesday.

The Handicappers were of the view that 3rd placed Gladatorian made for the most suitable line horse in this event and his rating remains unchanged on 120.

The only horse to receive a rating increase wasGim me another chance who was adjusted to 115 from 111, while Al Muthana received a rating drop from 125 to 123.

Green With Envy was increased from 119 to 123 after he got-up to impressively win the Grade 2 WSB Guineas. His win was eye catching as runner-up Sandringham Summit was given every chance and had first run on Green With Envy.

Third-placed Snow Pilot was used as the line horse, leaving him unchanged on a rating of 120.

Fourth-placed Hluhluwe was increased from 111 to 117 for finishing 1.40 lengths or three points behind the 120 rated line horse at level weights.

Mid Winter Wind was increased to 116 from 114 for finishing a short head behind Hluhluwe at level weights. Navajo Nation, beaten only 2.45 lengths, was increased from 103 to 110 despite achieving a higher performance figure. The handicappers felt Navajo Nation was suited to the slow tempo and may be flattered by his margin behind the winner and opted not to take his performance figure literally.

No horses from this race were given a rating drop.

Rascova had her rating raised from 115 to 119 after her win in the Grade 2 WSB Fillies Guineas over 1600m. The Handicappers felt Double Grand Slam made for the most suitable line horse and her rating remained unchanged on 118.

The Handicappers noted the time of this race was significantly faster than the Guineas and the margins were more stretched out which is indicative of a faster run race.

Accordingly, both thirdplaced Celtic Beauty and fourthplaced Sovereign Grant were adjusted to their actual performance figures of 104 and 103 respectively.

There were no other changes to ratings in this race.