BEST of the BETS

am i missing something

https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/cyrname-now-rated-3lb-better-than-altior-as-nicholls-eyes-possible-sandown-clash/367199

Handicapper has rated cyrname 178 the 8th highest rate horse since 2000, 3lbs above Altior! A horse that has won only 5 of its 15 races! Beat two average horses, and its rated above an unbeaten multiple grade 1 horse over hurdles and fences! Someone please explain this?

And of course the fat oaf agrees with him! Priceless!

must admit i couldn't understand the ratings

178+ rated horses since 2000
Kauto Star 190 (highest rating)
Sprinter Sacre 188
Master Minded 186
Denman 182
Long Run 182
Bobs Worth 180
Moscow Flyer 180

did they miss best mate off ?

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/dec/28/arkle-timeform-rating-phil-smith

So when will we find out who is correct? Punchestown?

the horse cyrname has improved. looked back at its times. and found it ran 2 miles 4.and then its latest run over 2 miles 5 was more or less the same time. seems they have found the way to run the horse. in saying that altior is a totally different beast. what distance these 2 would run over and where that is the question. be interesting how the bookies would price them up. as altior is normally long odds on as nowt can live with it.

Well everything that Cyrname has lost two, Altior (or lines through) has hammered! They are all laughing in lambourn and not because its funny. But Henderson doesnt live off plaudits or one race wonders so he really isnt personally bothered. But I do wonder what these guys are watching? one stand out performance against two horses who wouldnt live with Altior and hes top rated! 5 out of 15 races? And we think the Australians over reacted by making Winx top rated after 30 consecutive wins? I think our handicappers are drinking a little too much! And how would the bookies react in a match.....1/4 and 4/1....but then they are not handicappers are they!