TheBluesBrother, actually I meant easily available ratings not those of a personal nature. I actually compile my own by making a pen and paper chart from criteria advised by the late Prof. Frank George - Class, time, form rating, weight-change, recent form, overall form, distance and the market.
Wolverhampton (going forecast standard)
6.45 Market expected 11.35 nos 3, 5, 6, 7, 10 now indicating a win restricted to these.
1. 4 = 50/1+ req (28/1 11.25 market)
2. 6 = 16/1+ (33/1)
3*. 5 =25/1 (9/2)
4. 7 = 12/1+ (16/1)
5*. 8 =10/1+ (6/1)
6*. 11 = 11/2+ (8/1) Midnight
7*. 9 = 8/1+ (9/4)
8. 12 = 5/1+ (11/1) Bosham
10*. 15 = 7/2+ (7/2) Something Lucky if it eases a little
11. 6 = 16/1 + (25/1)
Comment: Studying the chart the top four look high in the weights and overall form is not good. Midnight is OK on time, weight and overall form. Bosham has the class, top for form rating, is favoured by weight-change. Something Lucky is OK for time and recent form but the biggest factor in favour is a 15lb weight-change.