New Posts For Thread: Ruler Of The World LOWEST rated hose to win Derby this centuryhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-centuryhttp://www.britishhorseracing.com/goracing/blogs/head_of_handicapping.aspHead of Handicapping's Blog Welcome to Phil Smith's Blog. I am Head of Handicapping at the British Horseracing Authority and I will be updating this page every so often with mySandownI agree with most of that. The Derby is still my favourite punting race. I'm not into making a book, I'm a punter who likes to have one shot (occasionally 2) at a race and for me the Derby is ideal. All the horses are going into the race eithehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-century?post_id=532980767#532980767SandownI agree with most of that. The Derby is still my favourite punting race. I'm not into making a book, I'm a punter who likes to have one shot (occasionally 2) at a race and for me the Derby is ideal. All the horses are going into the race eitheTue, 11 Jun 2013 06:10:42 -0500Figgis, I think that this is a discussion which is interesting and I don't see us as being too far apart, if at all.To clarify, if The Derby was run in a slow time, as it was, and as a result there was a bunched finish, as there was, then both on timhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-century?post_id=532978791#532978791Figgis, I think that this is a discussion which is interesting and I don't see us as being too far apart, if at all.To clarify, if The Derby was run in a slow time, as it was, and as a result there was a bunched finish, as there was, then both on timTue, 11 Jun 2013 03:26:47 -0500A handicapper, whether public or private, while keeping an open mind about what might occur in future, needs to make a current decision about the value of a race. In that respect I can easily see why the handicapper rates it the worst this century. Ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-century?post_id=532967313#532967313A handicapper, whether public or private, while keeping an open mind about what might occur in future, needs to make a current decision about the value of a race. In that respect I can easily see why the handicapper rates it the worst this century. IMon, 10 Jun 2013 14:16:24 -0500It was certainly run in a SLOW TIMEWhether that amounts to poor FORM, we need to wait and see before passing judgement, because it ain't necessarily so.As we must to judge ROTW - as the man said, the first three were very lightly raced. As the sayinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-century?post_id=532962373#532962373It was certainly run in a SLOW TIMEWhether that amounts to poor FORM, we need to wait and see before passing judgement, because it ain't necessarily so.As we must to judge ROTW - as the man said, the first three were very lightly raced. As the sayingMon, 10 Jun 2013 11:38:08 -0500At this stage I'd have to agree. It was certainly the slowest. That's not the winner's fault, of course, but the quality of the form has to be suspect until further evidence. As most people are aware, in an unevenly run race those towards the head ofhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-century?post_id=532954963#532954963At this stage I'd have to agree. It was certainly the slowest. That's not the winner's fault, of course, but the quality of the form has to be suspect until further evidence. As most people are aware, in an unevenly run race those towards the head ofMon, 10 Jun 2013 06:01:02 -0500Frankel the best, and this the worst. They have to make a headline. No point in saying something is the second or third best/worst.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-century?post_id=532947317#532947317Frankel the best, and this the worst. They have to make a headline. No point in saying something is the second or third best/worst.Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:45:08 -0500newsboy reckons if it improves again will prove to be one of the best derby winners ever according to his article yesterday,probably not even in obriens top 20 never mind anyone elseshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-century?post_id=532942065#532942065newsboy reckons if it improves again will prove to be one of the best derby winners ever according to his article yesterday,probably not even in obriens top 20 never mind anyone elsesSun, 09 Jun 2013 12:51:42 -0500this century is a bit harsh as were only 13 years into it. sir percy was the worst in my time and im 40https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-century?post_id=532925601#532925601this century is a bit harsh as were only 13 years into it. sir percy was the worst in my time and im 40Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:37:37 -0500have another go ADhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-century?post_id=532914531#532914531have another go ADSat, 08 Jun 2013 11:42:34 -05003 from 3 unexposed I would be very surprised if by the end of his racing he would still be rated lower than kris kin,sir percy,north light and pour moi.https://community.betfair.com/horse_antepost/go/thread/view/94098/29954939/ruler-of-the-world-lowest-rated-hose-to-win-derby-this-century?post_id=532814499#5328144993 from 3 unexposed I would be very surprised if by the end of his racing he would still be rated lower than kris kin,sir percy,north light and pour moi.Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:05:09 -0500