Just checked the SBR recommended list

[homedog]

It's been quite awhile but was thinking about good books today and thought I would take a peek. I was completely amazed to see eight A+ books. The most I ever remember seeing is five and those were the good days.

How can there be 8 A+ books now and only a max of 5 when times were good?

I'm not knocking anyone on the A+ list I just found this completely out of kilter with my perception of the industry compared to years past.

[Mudcat]

I don't know for a fact but I can give a couple of thoughts.

They used to always have Greek/BetJamaica as one rating. Never made sense to me and it appears that someone agrees as they have been separated and now occupy 2 spots.

BetFair and Ladbokes are there and I don't think SBR, just as a matter of policy, used to show those Euro books on the recommended list even if they were A+. Don't ask me why.

Hopefully someone will correct me if I'm wrong about that.