With just 2 1/4 lengths back to a 111 rated, total of 5 lengths back to a 111 rated, and (total of) just over 5 back to a 107 rated.
2¼ lengths back to a 100-rated.
Nonetheless, that is of questionable importance. Roderic O’Connor’s ability is surely defined by what he did in finishing second in the Dewhurst rather than by what he had done before.
As mentioned earlier, the BHA, one of the last bastions of the outmoded "yardstick" handicapping method, had the following to say:
"…the form of the placed horses makes it impossible to give Frankel an exceptional rating yet…having talked it over with the Irish Senior Handicapper, Garry O’Gorman, we have agreed to raise the ratings of all the placed horses…"
Confused? I am.