SPEED MACHINE has had his merit rating raised from 88 to 100 after his fluent success in the Listed Sophomore Sprint for three-year-olds over 1200m at Kenilworth on Wednesday 26 August.  The Handicappers were of the view that 3^rd placed PURPLE CLOUD made for the most suitable line horse and as such his rating remains unchanged on 95.

Runner-up RUSSIAN ROCK had his rating increased from 89 to 95, while 4^th placed HOEDSPRUIT is up from 89 to 90.  There were no other ratings increases, while the only drop was for FORT RED, who is down from 81 to 80.