I dunno.
I guess it all depends on how you come about your ratings.

There is a Method that takes into account each animals strike rate and prizemoney earnings.
Something like that would not be influenced by late scratchings.

But actual race study could be influenced a lot due to the large gap now presented to the animals on either side of the box of the late scratching.
Also can be important if the scratching is a leader , although Axeman is slow , so it wasn't an issue in todays race.

I done my balls on the race , because I had only 2 chances , one was withdrawn , and even still over $4 was freely available on the other.

Sometimes its best to just let it go.
Not worth the messing of the head to find out what went wrong.
Life is too short.

And by the way - Lomaca - I don't know if you recall, but perhaps a month ago SANDY BUBBA came up as a best bet in your methods in the city.