Rapid To Continue Family Tradition

The (4) and (5) graded races were back close to their best, Thursday, but the ratings were slightly below par.

The Handicap Ratings and Speed Ratings combined top three strike rate for Thursday was 62% following Wednesday's 63%, Tuesday's 69%, Monday's 72% and Sunday's 84% (only three races failed to yield a top three winner) - an in-running weekly average of 70%

There were seven from nine successful (4) and (5) UK graded races, Thursday giving a winning top two strike rate of 77% following Wednesday's 71% , Tuesday's low 28%, Monday's 71% and Sunday's 33% - an in-running weekly average of 56%

The full top three summary for Thursday:

The clear top rated winning strike rate of the (4) and (5) graded races Thursday was 67% following Wednesday's 43%, Tuesday's poor 14% (one long odds on winner), Monday's 71% and Sunday's 0% (no wins) - an in-running weekly average of a more acceptable 39% .

HANDICAPS
Clear top rated strike rate was 27%. Best top rated SP was 8/1
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 54%. Best 2nd top SP was 11/2
Top three strike rate was 61%. Best 3rd top SP was 5/1

SPEED RATINGS
Clear top rated strike rate was 24%. Best top rated SP was 4/1
Top two strike rate (incl joints) was 39%. Best 2nd top SP was 25/1
Top three strike rate was 54%. Best 3rd top SP was 8/1
note: Unless there are overnight withdrawals there is always one clear top rated horse (in both services). There are never more than three horses (in either service) in the top two in any race where there are joint 2nd tops (one top rated two joint 2nd top). There are never more than four horses in the top three (in either service) in any race where there are either joint 2nd or joint third tops.

If a horse isn't in the top three rated of the handicaps or the speed ratings, then it is highly likely it won't win.

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A son of the great Lochsong, Rapid Water (4-05 Newbury) has been steadily progressive this season and looks good to carry on the family's winning tradition on Friday. Getcarter and George Thisby look her main dangers.

Have a good day