WORLD SPORTS BETTING SLEDGEHAMMER (Listed) 

I SALUTE YOU was adjusted to an official merit rating of 103, up from 101, after a narrow win in the Listed World Sports Betting Sledgehammer over 1750m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday. 

The Handicappers identified the runner-up, SELUKWE, as the ideal line horse for rating the race, so his mark remains at 103.  No other horses received an increase. 

There were merit rating drops for two horses in this event, FIRE ‘N FLAMES dropped from 108 to 106, and QUATERMAIN dropped from 81 to 79. 

 EAST CAPE OAKS (Listed) 

LOTUS ISLAND’s merit rating was raised from 92 to 95 after her victory in the Listed East Cape Oaks over 2000m at Fairview Racecourse on Friday. 

The third-place finisher, FIRST WISH, was used as the line horse for the race, keeping her rating at 91. 

The runner-up, HONORABLE MEMBER, started the race as the lowest-rated entry at 75. However, she surpassed expectations by securing a close second place to the 95-rated winner, LOTUS ISLAND, while outperforming the 91-rated FIRST WISH at level weights. As a result, her rating was adjusted to 93, ensuring that she meets the East Cape Oaks field on correct weight terms in future Handicaps. 

No other merit rating changes were made in this event. 

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