Race 1: ASHLEY LEVETT MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R60 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 23 April 2022 | 11:30

Distance: 1100m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Eteeay 2 b. c 60.0kg 8 - - - 69 16/1
- Ships At Sea 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 - - - 54 25/1
1st Mercantour TF 5 ch. g 60.0kg 1 Mr D de Gouveia - - 113 15/10
2nd Vasilikos 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 2.5 - 67 4/1
3rd Existentialist 2 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr W B Kennedy 4.5 - 80 28/10
4 Lebanese Pound 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 15.0 - 48 4/1
5 Stella Brillante 2 ch. c 60.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 17.25 - 57 50/1
6 The Merciful 5 ch. g 60.0kg 5 Mr D W Schwarz 18.5 - 54 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
65.23s
Total Pool
R2,197,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Mercantour 1 - 113 - + 25 -
Vasilikos 2 - 67 - + 15 -
Existentialist 3 - 80 - + 10 -
Lebanese Pound 4 - 48 - -3 -
Stella Brillante 5 - 57 - -5 -
The Merciful 6 - 54 - -7 -
Eteeay None - 69 - -193 -
Ships At Sea None - 54 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	LEBANESE POUND (G Lerena) was slow losing one length. 
b)	MERCANTOUR (D De Gouveia) reared in the stalls.  This gelding was removed from the stalls, examined by the Course Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded.  
c)	STELLA BRILLANTE (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	Shortly after the start, LEBANESE POUND (G Lerena) was squeezed out between VASILIKOS (M Yeni) and STELLA BRILLANTE (K Matsunyane) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. 
b)	Jockey G Lerena reported that LEBANESE POUND did not stride out freely in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
c)	MERCANTOUR (D De Gouveia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer S T Pettigrew advised (AH).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	LEBANESE POUND blowing.
b)	EXISTENTIALIST lame left front.  Veterinary Certificate required prior to racing (Rule 49.7 applies).  Specimens collected for analysis.  Trainer P A Peter advised (TL).  
	EXISTENTIALIST cast its right front shoe in running.
c)	MERCANTOUR abrasion left front.
d)	THE MERCIFUL left hind brush wound.


SCRATCHED:

a)	ETEEAY insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	SHIPS AT SEA change of date, Stewards permission.  Advised 18 April 2022 at 09H17. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.