Race 10: RICHARD MATTHEWMAN NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 23 April 2022 | 16:40

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Permesso Avanti 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 - - - 70 5/2
- Princess Queen 3 b. f 50.5kg (52.0) 12 - - - 45 20/1
- Snow Symphony 4 b. f 52.0kg 5 - - - 50 25/1
1st Vegas Hi Rise 6 b. g 58.0kg 2 Mr W B Kennedy - 79 71 4/1
2nd Eyes On Tiger 4 b. g 54.0kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 0.25 67 69 11/2
3rd Twice As Splendid TF 3 ch. g 56.0kg 3 Mr R Danielson 3.0 75 81 4/1
4 Edward Longshanks 3 b. g 48.0kg (52.0) 1 Mr S Sosibo 5.25 63 62 11/2
5 Picture Perfect 3 b. c 57.5kg 7 Mr C Zackey 6.5 78 80 7/2
6 Song Of Liberty 3 b. f 51.0kg (52.5) 6 Mr J M Solomons 7.0 68 52 25/1
7 Grecia 3 b. f 54.5kg 8 Mr C J Habib 8.0 72 53 25/2
8 Tiki Taka 6 b. g 52.0kg 4 Mr J R Syster 11.5 53 48 40/1
9 Black Burner 3 b. g 54.0kg 5 Mr J P van der Merwe 19.0 71 60 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.44s
Average Time
67.62s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,197,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Vegas Hi Rise 1 79 71 -8 + 7 -15
Eyes On Tiger 2 67 69 +2 -1 + 3
Twice As Splendid 3 75 81 +6 -2 + 8
Edward Longshanks 4 63 62 -1 -2 + 1
Picture Perfect 5 78 80 +2 -3 + 5
Song Of Liberty 6 68 52 -16 -3 -13
Grecia 7 72 53 -19 -3 -16
Tiki Taka 8 53 48 -5 -4 -1
Black Burner 9 71 60 -11 -7 -4
Permesso Avanti None - 70 - -193 -
Princess Queen None - 45 - -193 -
Snow Symphony None - 50 - -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)	TIKI TAKA (*J R Syster) was slow losing two lengths.
b)	BLACK BURNER (J P van der Merwe) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	At approximately the 1100m, TWICE AS SPLENDID (R Danielson) had to steady to avoid running onto the heels of VEGAS HI RISE (W Kennedy) after being carried in by BLACK BURNER (J P van der Merwe) which was carried in by SONG OF LIBERTY (*J Solomons) which commenced to hang in.
b)	Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with BLACK BURNER in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Jockey C Zackey reported that PICTURE PERFECT was blowing post race.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
d)	VEGAS HI RISE (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer A Peter advised (GF).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	PICTURE PERFECT raced fitted with a compression mask (declared 11 April 2022 at 13H53).


THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	PICTURE PERFECT blowing.
b)	BLACK BURNER brush wound right hind.
c)	EYES ON TIGER lame left front.  Veterinary Certificate required prior to racing (Rule 49.7 applies).  Specimens collected for analysis.  Trainer P F Matchett advised (TL).

SCRATCHED:

a)	PERMESSO AVANTI change of date, Stewards permission.  Advised 22 April 2022 at 15h39. 
b)	PRINCESS QUEEN change of date, Stewards permission.  Advised 22 April 2022 at 09H06.
c)	SNOW SYMPHONY change of date, Stewards permission.  Advised 22 April 2022 at 09H05.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.