Settlers Trophy (Handicap) (Listed)
BLACK KNAP has had his merit rating raised from 94 to 98 after he won the Listed Settlers Trophy (handicap) over 2000m at Durbanville on Saturday 26 September. The Handicappers took into account that BLACK KNAP carried half-a-kilo overweight when arriving at this assessment, which was reached using 4th placed HERODOTUS as the line horse. As such, HERODOTUS remains unchanged on 102.
Runner-up BAYBERRY goes up from 99 to 101, while 3rd finisher SILVER DE LANGE (who was half-a-kilo under sufferance at the weights) was raised from 89 to 90. There were no other increases, however, two horses received a ratings’ drop. CROME YELLOW is down from 106 to 104, and DUCHESS OF BOURBON was cut from 95 to 92.