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   Ten To Follow, Systems and Top 2yo & 3yo ratings   
   This is the first page in our Racing Section.  The orange tabs above, or blue links below, will take you to our other racing pages.  Our prime interest is in high quality racing systems and also our own merit ratings called Capital Ratings.  However, most...    of the other pages in this section are devoted to our free system for the Totesport Racing Post Ten To Follow competition, including the rules and all past performances since the system first appeared here over 11 seasons ago.   
 
  
Totesport/Racing Post Ten-To-Follow System
How to win the Ten To Follow (separate page)
 
Total possible winnings with our free TTF System exceeds £2,133,000...
FLAT     JUMPS   
2009 Flat     No entry      2009-10 NH     In progress  
2008 Flat     No entry      2008-9 NH     =3rd (£30,162)  
2007 Flat   Not viable      2007-8 NH     1st (£455,000 + £30K from Dec, Chelt & Mar bonuses)  
2006 Flat   Not viable      2006-7 NH   1st (£455,000 + Dec £10K)  
2005 Flat   Not viable      2005-6 NH   1st (£478,990)  
2004 Flat   Not viable      2004-5 NH   11th (+ Dec £10K)  
2003 Flat   1st (£180,000)      2003-4 NH   4th (£35,820)  
2002 Flat   2nd (£23,740)      2002-3 NH   Nowhere (£0)  
2001 Flat   1st (£116,165)      2001-2 NH   1st (£302,605)  
In the eleven seasons the system has been in operation here, the total possible winnings now exceeds £2,133,000.
 
 
Capital Ratings
Apart from our Tote Ten To Follow system referred to above, and other racing systems we have devised, we also invented Capital Ratings.  These provide an impartial comparison of the top Flat horses from one season with those of any other season or another generation.
Conventional form ratings, commercial or official, rely on human memory and somebody's opinion.  Because of that, if you try to compare their ratings for the top horses of one season with their ratings for the top horses of a previous season or, worse still, a previous generation, it seems as if little or no regard is ever paid to what we at Capital Ratings believe is the most interesting factor of all - which is accurate comparability from year to year.  Capital Ratings were invented specifically to address that issue.
Capital Ratings use the standard 140 point scale.  140 equates to a top weight for Flat handicap races of 10 stones (i.e. 140 lb.)  This is the same scale as used by the top commercial, official and press ratings, so direct comparisons can always be drawn.  The difference is that Capital Ratings are not opinion but are a neutral, numerical summary of a horse's overall career achievement.  The ratings automatically place the champions from the current Flat season, in terms of lifetime achievement at 2 or at 2+3, in a realistic pecking order not only with one another but also with their peers from previous seasons and even previous decades.  This is something which other ratings do not achieve with any real consistency.  That is possibly because their final ratings are not published until after they have been massaged at committee meetings in order to please the differing opinions of different handicappers who are sometimes even from different countries.  That means their ratings are a compromise every year and that could be what denies them consistency with the ratings of previous seasons as those ratings, in turn, were also compromised.  Our ratings are different.  What you see during and immediately after a season ends is what you get, pure and simple.  No tweaking, no manipulation, no committees, no compromises.  This stability also allows us to publish final ratings well ahead of anyone else's.  You can judge our ratings for yourself from the examples next from the last few years or, further down, from the last few decades...
  
  
Novice Chasers To Follow System
  
 
Plenty of excitement is always guaranteed when betting in the novice chasing ranks.  This system steadily identifies some promising prospects to follow on their next three runs, stop at a win.
 
 
Full system £55   Interested?
 


  
DROPPED IN CLASS SYSTEM

  
 
It can be very satisfying looking for shock winners by trying to identify those 'dropped in class' job-horses.

 
  Full system £55   Interested?

 


  
STALKERS SYSTEM
  
 
Some horses like to be held up in touch before mugging the leaders in the closing stages.  This is a cheeky way to win a race - and is really frustrating for the hapless rider(s) who've dragged the stalking horse round.

 
  Full system £55   Interested?
 


  
The Smithurst-Martin TIME-SCHEME

  
 
A system for UK Flat racing which steadily identifies horses which have shown class, form and speed, to be followed on their next three runs stop at a win.

This was one of the first ever systems invented by racing analyst D R Martin, based on the work of J Smithurst, a 1960's speed supremo.

 
  Price £175   Interested?
 


  
TRUEFORM SYSTEM

  
 
A system for UK Flat racing which steadily identifies 2yo's that win a race which has been run true to form, to be followed on their next three runs stop at a win.

This system was also invented by racing analyst D R Martin many years ago.  It uses a novel and effective method to identify 'true form' results.  Year after year it pinpoints some fascinating juveniles, and always has a compelling, potentially profitable feel about it.

 
  Price £175   Interested?

 
  
                
  Capital Ratings - Current Season      
  2009 Flat Season - Final top ten ratings posted here 8.11.09
(Group 1 results underlined)
 
 
Leading 3yo's of 2009    CR
411-111111    Sea The Stars (Ir)   141
11-1121206   Fame And Glory (Ir)   131
11114-5112314   Mastercraftsman (Ir)   129
13-4133213   Mastery   128
110-121   Le Havre (Fr)   125
110-442110   Rip Van Winkle (Ir)     "
41-421113   Cavalryman (Fr)     "
14312-0614112   Jukebox Jury     "
0314-2123131   Midday (f)   124
1-111110   Stacelita (f, Fr)     "
Further 3yo's of 2009:    Sariska (f) 123  :  Rainbow View (f) 122  :  Lord Shanakill 122  :  Lahaleeb (f) 121  :  Art Connoisseur 121  :  Silver Frost (Fr) 120  :  Ghanati (f) 120  :  Delegator (Ir) 120  :  Elusive Wave (f, Fr) 120  :  Total Gallery 119  :  Delegator (Ir) 119  :  Westphalia (Ir) 118  :  Monitor Closely 118  :  Tamazirte (f, Fr) 118  :  Again (f, Ir) 118
 
Leading 2yo's of 2009    CR
32435134010   Beethoven (Ir)   127
111   St Nicholas Abbey (Ir)   125
111221   Siyouni (Fr)     "
23111650    Alfred Nobel (Ir)   124
1111   Awzaan     "
101321   Vale of York   123
2121   Special Duty (f, Fr)     "
2121310   Lillie Langtry (f, Ir)   122
111   Arcano     "
1111511330   Monsieur Chevalier     "
Further 2yo's of 2009:   Radiohead 121  :  Pounced 121  :  Buzzword 121  :  Rosanara (Fr) 120  :  Passion For Gold 120  :  Xtension 119  :  Joanna (It) 119  :  Showcasing 119  :  Dick Turpin 119  :  Jan Vermeer (Fr) 119  :  Joshua Tree 118  :  Hibaayeb (f) 118  :  Kingsfort (Ir) 118  :  Arctic (Ir) 118  :  Misheer (f) 118  :  Elusive Pimpernel 117  :  Poet's Voice 117
 


  Capital Ratings - Past Seasons       
  2008 Flat Season - Top ten final ratings posted here 3.11.08  
 
Top 3yo's of 2008    CR
11111-221311    New Approach (Ir)   137
11-11111   Zarkava (f, Fr)   134
1123-1111522   Henrythenavigator (Ir)   131
1113-24222111   Ravens Pass     "
11-2231111   Goldikova (f, Fr)     " 
031-312111   Conduit   130
11-11125   Vision d'Etat (Fr)   127
10-2010   Frozen Fire (Ir)   125
211121-1133202   Natagora (f, Fr)     " 
11-10114   Tamayuz (Fr)     " 
 
Top 2yo's of 2008    CR
1213110-    Bushranger (Ir)   128
11114-   Mastercraftsman (Ir)   128 
412306331-   Intense Future (Ir)   127
31323512-   Lord Shanakill   124
14312-   Jukebox Jury   123
0121-   Crowded House     " 
2121012-   Westphalia (Ir)   122
420111-   Donativum     " 
1111-   Rainbow View (f)     " 
31141-   Zafisio   121
 
  Further 3yo's of 2008:  Tartan Bearer 124  :  Casual Conquest 122  :  Kingsgate Native 122 (9/08 rtrd)  :  Paco Boy 122  :  Lush Lashes (f, Ir) 122  :  Halfway To Heaven 121  :  Montmartre (Fr) 120  
  Further 2yo's of 2008:  Again (f, Ir) 120  :  Naaqoos (Fr) 120  :  Shaweel 120  :  Art Connoisseur (injrd 8/08) 119  :  Serious Attitude (f) 118  :  Aspen Darlin (f) 18  :  Fame And Glory 118  :  Finjaan 118  :  Arazan (Ir) 117  :  Milanais (Fr) 117  :  Rip Van Winkle (Ir) nry  

   Capital Ratings - Past Seasons continued  
  2007 Flat Season - Top ten final ratings posted here 11.11.07  
 
Top 3YOs of 2007    CR          Top 2YOs of 2007    CR
Authorized
Soldier of Fortune (Ir)
Lawman (Fr)
Eagle Mountain (Ir)
Literato (Fr)
Lucarno
Peeping Fawn (f, Ir)
Excellent Art
Finsceal Beo (f, Ir)
Cockney Rebel
  133
127
  " 
  " 
125
  " 
  " 
123
  " 
  " 
   New Approach (Ir)
Rio de la Plata
Dark Angel
Ibn Khaldun
Natagora (f, Fr)
Saoirse Abu (Ir, f) [sersh]
Kingsgate Native
Myboycharlie (Ir)
TheWayYouAre (Fr)
City Leader
  131
125
  " 
124
  " 
123
  " 
  " 
  " 
122
 
  Further 3YOs of 2007:  Creachadoir 123 (inc. HK 2nd on 9.12.07)  :  Darjina (f, Fr) 123  
  Further 2YOs of 2007:  Listen (f, Ir) 122  :  Strike The Deal 121  :  Full Of Gold (Fr) 119  :  Henrythenavigator (Ir) 119  :  Fast Company 119  :  Fleeting Spirit (f) 118  :  Sir Gerry 118  :  McCartney 118 :  Winker Watson (injd knee)  nry  
     
  2006 Flat Season - Top ten final ratings posted here 5.11.06  
 
Top 3YOs of 2006    CR          Top 2YOs of 2006    CR
Dylan Thomas (Ir)
Rail Link (Fr)
Sir Percy
George Washington (Ir)
Gentleware (Fr)
Darsi (Fr)
Alexandrova (f)
Stormy River (Fr)
  133
132
  " 
127
  " 
126
125
123
  Teofilo (Ir)
Holy Roman Empire (Ir)
Dutch Art
Wi Dud
Eagle Mountain (Ir)
Simply Perfect (f)
Kirklees
Indian Ink (f)
  130
130
127
122
  " 
  " 
121
  " 
 
  Further 2YOs of 2006:  Miss Beatrix (f, Ir) 121  :  Conquest 121  :  Authorized (Ir) 120  :  Finsceal Beo (f, Ir) 120  :  Hellvelyn 120  
     
  2005 Flat Season - Top final ratings posted here 30.10.05  
  Top 3YOs of 2005  Hurricane Run (Fr) 134  :  Motivator 133  :  Oratorio (Ir) 131  :  Shamardal 131  :  Scorpion 127  :  Dubawi 127  :  Divine Proportions (f, Fr) 127  
  Top 2YOs of 2005  George Washington (Ir) 128  :  Horatio Nelson (Ir) 127  :  Amadeus Wolf 126  :  Sir Percy 126  :  Rumplestiltskin (f, Ir) 126  
     
  2004 Flat Season - Top final ratings posted here 1.11.04  
  Top 3YOs of 2004  Bago 133  :  North Light 132  :  Azamour 129  :  Rule Of Law 129  :  Ouija Board (f) 128  
  Top 2YOs of 2004  Oratorio (Ir) 128  :  Shamardal 126  :  Divine Proportions (f, Fr) 125  :  Motivator 122  
     
  Top ratings - Last 40 years  
 
Top 3YOs    CR          Top 2YOs    CR
Mill Reef (1971)
Sea The Stars (2009)
Nijinsky (1970)
Dancing Brave (1990)
  141
141
140
139
   Johannesburg (Ir, 2001)
Rock Of Gibraltar (Ir, 2001)
Arazi (Fr, 1991)
New Approach (Ir, 2007)
My Swallow (1971)
Teofilo (Ir, 2006)
Holy Roman Empire (Ir, 2006)
Mill Reef (1970)
  133
132
  " 
131
  " 
130
  " 
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    Further 2yo's >>
 
   Some useful external links       
  Race cards and racing database - This link is to www.irishracing.com which provides full-colour 6-figure form cards and prices for today's and tomorrow's meetings, Irish and UK.  Plus cards for any 48-hour declaration racing in the UK and Ireland, with betting forecasts, including the All Weather meetings.  Also 5-day declarations for all Irish meetings.    Stan James - One-time sponsors of the daily Get On programme on Sky's excellent 'At The Races' free-to-air TV channel.  Well done by stanjames.com for ploughing back some of our losses in this worthwhile way!

  


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