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Handicapper's Corner: St Nicholas Abbey the star at BC2011

St Nicholas Abbey winning the Turf.

Exciting though it was, The Breeders' Cup promised more than it delivered and needs to look to its laurels. Simon Rowlands considers the event from a rating point of view, in a week which also...

Handicappers' Corner: Camelot proves the King of the castle

Camelot oozed class at Doncaster.

Form rather than hype, substance over style, achievement more than potential. That has long been the Timeform mantra, but this weekend's best Flat action provided an exception. Timeform Flat handicapper David Johnson explains....

Handicappers' Corner: Frankel closing in on all-time greats

Frankel leaves them trailing in the QEII at Ascot

It's had its knockers but, with Ascot bathed in autumn sunshine and high-quality fields for all five pattern races, few can argue that British Champions Day was anything but a resounding success. David Johnson reflects...

Handicappers' Corner: Strong Suit holds aces on Future Champions Day

Strong Suit wins the Challenge Stakes easily.

Future Champions Day was the highlight of the racing in Europe this weekend, but, with neither the Middle Park nor Dewhurst producing a commanding winner, it's most unlikely that Timeform's Champion two-year-old was in action....

Handicappers' Corner: Danedream deserves all the Arc plaudits

Danedream earned a Timeform rating of 132 when winning the Arc

The Arc result surprised many but stands closer scrutiny. Timeform's Head of Handicapping, Simon Rowlands, discusses the ratings from that race and from the many other significant ones over the last week....

Handicappers' Corner: Uncle Mo far-ah way the best

Uncle Mo in his slower paces.

There were important races aplenty in North America at the weekend. Timeform's Head of Handicapping, Simon Rowlands, explains what Timeform made of the various performances....

Handicappers' Corner: Wigmore Hall lands a big one for Britain

Wigmore Hall: Made his breakthrough at Group 1 level at Woodbine on Sunday

In a quiet week for action domestically, the performances of British-based horses abroad proved particularly noteworthy. Simon Rowlands explains how Timeform rated all the top efforts......

Handicappers' Corner: Masked Marvel relishes stamina test

The Masked Marvel team celebrate success in the St Leger

A top weekend of action all around Europe, Doncaster bringing down the curtain on the 2011 Classics. But it was very much a case of focusing on the future at the Curragh, where there was...

Handicappers' Corner: Dream stays Ahead - just!

Dream Ahead got the best of a three-way photo finish in the Haydock Sprint Cup

A weekend of top-class action with Group 1 contests at Haydock and Leopardstown were the highlights. David Johnson gives us the Timeform view from a ratings perspective....

Handicappers' Corner: A rundown on the top performances from round the globe

Stay Thirsty wins the $1m Travers Stakes (photo courtesy of Melissa Wirth/Horsephotos.com)

There was some outstanding racing in the US, despite the intervention of Hurricane Irene. Simon Rowlands reveals the ratings to come out of it as well as out of some of the Group races in...

Handicappers' Corner: Sea Moon a York star

Sea Moon: A top-class prospect

After a busy week for Group performers, Simon Rowlands runs the rule over the best European performances......

Handicappers' Corner: Immortal Verse posts big rating in winning Marois

Royal Ascot winner Immortal Verse lowered the colours of Goldikova in the Prix Jacques le Marois

There was little to get excited about in Britain in the last week, but racing in France and the USA made up for that. Simon Rowlands runs the rule over the performances from a handicapping...

Handicappers' Corner: Time to talk about Discourse

Connections of Sweet Solera winner Discourse have plenty to talk about

The 2-y-o fillies division burst into life this week with three different performers all posting ratings in excess of 110. David Johnson gives us the lowdown on the improvers, and rounds up the rest of...

Handicappers' Corner: Hoof It - a new sprint star

Hoof It was an impressive winner of the Stewards' Cup

Five days of Glorious Goodwood as well as some top-class foreign action kept our handicappers very busy this week. David Johnson highlights the latest movers and shakers....

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