VARIETY CLUB MILE (Grade 3)
GARRIX’S merit rating increased from 107 to 109 after winning the Grade 3 Variety Club Mile over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Monday.
Handicappers used GALLIC DREAM, who finished third, as the line horse for the race, meaning his rating remained unchanged at 101.
The only other rating increase was given to the runner-up, LET IT BE SAID, who was elevated from 100 to 104.
Two horses received slight rating reductions. BILLY BOWLEGS, who failed to confirm his 115-rating following a layoff, was dropped to 114. Similarly, ZAPATILLAS had a marginal drop from 117 to 116.
SWEET CHESTNUT STAKES (Listed)
BE MERRY was given a rating increase from 97 to 104 after her victory in the Listed Sweet Chestnut Stakes over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth.
The fourth-place finisher, GOLD POKER GAME, was designated as the line horse for assessing this race, which means her rating remains unchanged at 104.
The runner-up, CALLMEGETRIX, was adjusted from 94 to 99 based on her performance. She finished 1.6 lengths in front of the 104-rated line horse while carrying 4kg less, which accounts for her rating adjustment.
The only other rating increase went to MY FLOWER FATE, who was the lowest-rated runner in this race. MY FLOWER FATE outperformed expectations when finishing in 6th position but was given a partial increase from 86 to 89, balancing this standout effort with her overall race profile.
Four horses received decreases of 1-point each. SCARLET MACAW dropped from 111 to 110, GIMMETHATPEARL lowered from 96 to 95, KYALAMI GIRL dropped from 95 to 94 and lastly MISS WORLD reduced to 98 from 99.
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