Good morning...
I get the feeling that we are having some sort of compensation following the re-start of racing two weeks ago.
If all the good horses ran during the first week or so...
Perhaps (Ascot apart), the remaining horses will be more variable in terms of performance.
As a test, I checked out the performance of the top rated horse for the Racing Post Ratings.
Now, although I'm not a fan of these ratings...
They are often a good test for lower priced horses (they aren't so good at selecting higher priced horses.)
Yesterday, the performance didn't have the consistency that I would normally expect.
This suggests (to my warped mind, at least) that the racing this week (once again, Ascot aside) is lower quality that it was two weeks ago.
Focus Ratings
Yesterday's Results
Here are the results in the Traffic Light Results PDF format... Yesterday's Traffic Light Results
Yesterday's Results, show a strike rate (for our top rated horse) of 8.82%.
Yesterday's Live Ratings, show a strike rate (for our top rated horse) of 8.11%.
Yesterday's - Link to Follow - results for All Races (including previously unrated races), show a strike rate (for our top rated horse) of 8.11% from all 37 Races (including previously unrated races.)
The Overall Profit Index. If you had blindly backed every top three rated horse in all of the races you would have had 67.4 units returned to 104 units staked. The Overall Profit Index was, thus, -35.19%
Top Rated Horse - There were 3 winners from the top rated horses from 34 Races. If you had blindly backed the top rated horse in all of the races you would have had 9.85 units returned to 34 units staked. The Top Rated Profit Index was, thus, -71.03%
2nd Rated Horse - There were 3 winners from the second rated horses from 34 Races. If you had blindly backed the 2nd rated horse in all of the races you would have had 10.47 units returned to 34 units staked. The 2nd Rated Profit Index was, thus, -69.21%
3rd Rated Horse - There were 6 winners from the third rated horses from 36 Races. If you had blindly backed the 3rd rated horse in all of the races you would have had 47.08 units returned to 36 units staked. The 3rd Rated Profit Index was, thus, 30.78%
Non Handicap Races - Top Rated Horse - There were 15 non-handicap races yesterday. From these races there were 1 Top Rated winners. Thus, the Strike Rate (for Top Rated Horses) was 6.67%
Top Rated Horse - If you had blindly backed the top rated horse in all of the races you would have had 2.1 units returned to 15 units staked. The Top Rated Non-Handicap Profit Index was, thus, -86%
Non Handicap Races - Top Three Rated Horses - There were 15 non-handicap races yesterday. From these races there were 7 Top Three Rated winners. Thus, the Strike Rate (for the Top Three Rated Horses) was 46.67%
Investment Betting
There were three Investment Betting selections yesterday...
Ascot - 15:00 - Japan - 4th
Limerick - 18:05 - Woody Creek - 6th
Limerick - 19:05 - Pondus - 7th
EarlyBird Ratings
There were three Diamonds and Gold selections yesterday...
Beverley - 12:20 - Harswell Prince (a Diamonds and Gold selection) - 8th
Chelmsford - 17:20 - You've Charmed Me (a Diamonds and Gold selection) - 6th
Chelmsford - 17:50 - Night Moment (a Diamonds and Gold selection) - 2nd
Focus Ratings members can subscribe to these selections for free,
Just send me a mail and I'll set it up.
The selections normally come out about 5:30pm the evening before the day of the race.
PlaceProfits.com members - if you wish to receive the EarlyBird Ratings Diamond and Gold selections until the racing settles down and we start getting Place Profits selections again, just email me and I'll put you on the list.
You can see the independently proofed results for the EarlyBird Ratings Diamonds and Gold selections here... https://www.racing-index.com/tipsters/proofed/ebr-diamondsandgold.html
Compass Ratings
There was no racing at Happy Valley this week.
I assume that this is because of Royal Ascot as...
There is no mention of any problems in the South China Morning Post.
I will putting up the ratings for Sunday's meeting at Sha Tin as soon as I can.
Spotlight Ratings
There is one International Graded.Group or Listed race today.
The 16:10 at La Teste de Buche - Prix la Sorellina - Tattersalls (Listed Race)
I will be putting up the Spotlight ratings up at about 9am.
The link will be... http://spotlightratings.com/data/spotlightratings-2020-06-08.pdf
Ante Post Ratings
Later this week I shall be rating (well in advance) any decent races that need to be rated as part of my Ante Post Ratings service.
Obviously, you as Focus Ratings members will get access to these ratings for free.
Now, I anticipate that I should be able to produce Ante Post Ratings for all big race entries about month before the race.
I'll be updating you early next week on how to access Ante Post Ratings.
Place Profits
There was one Place Profits selection yesterday.
Beverley - 16:15 - Lord of the Alps - 1st @ 2.46 BSP (1.34 BSP for the place.)
The recent results be seen here... http://placeprofits.com/results/
Something to make you smile...
Mourning at a Grave Site
A man placed some flowers on the grave of his dearly departed mother and started back toward his car when his attention was diverted to another man kneeling at a grave.
The man seemed to be praying with profound intensity and kept repeating, "Why did you have to die? Why did you have to die?"
The first man approached him and said, "Sir, I don't wish to intrude on your private grief, but this demonstration of pain is more than I've ever seen before. For whom do you
mourn so deeply? A child? A parent?"The mourner took a moment to collect himself, then replied, "My wife's first husband."
Divorce
A judge was interviewing a woman regarding her pending divorce, and asked, "What are the grounds for your divorce?"
She replied, "About four acres and a nice little home in the middle of the property with a stream running by."
"No," he said, "I mean what is the foundation of this case?"
"It is made of concrete, brick and mortar," she responded.
"I mean," he continued, "What are your relations like?"
"I have an aunt and uncle living here in town, and so do my husband's parents."
He said, "Do you have a real grudge?"
"No," she replied, "We have a two-car carport and have never really needed one."
"Please," he tried again, "is there any infidelity in your marriage?"
"Yes, both my son and daughter have stereo sets. We don't necessarily like the music, but the answer to your questions is yes."
"Ma'am, does your husband ever beat you up?"
"Yes," she responded, "about twice a week he gets up earlier than I do."
Finally, in frustration, the judge asked, "Lady, why do you want a divorce?"
"Oh, I don't want a divorce," she replied. "I've never wanted a divorce. My husband does. He said he can't communicate with me!"
Today
Whatever you are up to today...
Stay safe and healthy.
As always...
My kindest regards
