Race 2: www.tabgold.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 24 April 2022 | 12:35

Distance: 1400m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Saka Gold 3 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib - - 60 10/1
- Liketheclappers 3 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr M A Yeni - - 63 7/1
1st Specially Selected TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr W B Kennedy - 71 72 13/10
2nd Alpenhorn 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr Serino Moodley 7.9 65 58 10/1
3rd National Dream 6 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr K de Melo 9.2 - 68 7/1
4 Reef Bound 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr B Jacobson 11.3 53 56 33/1
5 Ravens Sword 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr D Dillon 11.45 66 53 11/2
6 So Dacha 3 b. g 58.5kg (60.0) 7 Mr K A Brewer 15.25 38 48 100/1
7 Midnight Gold 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr L Mohapi 16.45 - 55 40/1
8 Mandala Effect 3 b. c 56.0kg (60.0) 6 Mr D B Geerthsen 17.95 57 54 25/1
9 Vorticity 4 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr S M Brown 40.45 - 38 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
89.78s
Average Time
85.28s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R811,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Specially Selected 1 71 72 +1 + 7 -6
Alpenhorn 2 65 58 -7 -3 -4
National Dream 3 - 68 - + 10 -
Reef Bound 4 53 56 +3 -4 + 7
Ravens Sword 5 66 53 -13 -4 -9
So Dacha 6 38 48 +10 -6 + 16
Midnight Gold 7 - 55 - -9 -
Mandala Effect 8 57 54 -3 -6 + 3
Vorticity 9 - 38 - -13 -
Saka Gold None - 60 - -193 -
Liketheclappers None - 63 - -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a)	SAKA GOLD (C Habib) and LIKETHECLAPPERS (M Yeni) refused to load and were withdrawn. 
b)	MIDNIGHT GOLD (L Mohapi) was difficult and stubborn to load. Lost one length. 
c)	REEF BOUND (B Jacobson) and RAVENS SWORD (D Dillon) were restless in the stalls. 
d)	VORTICITY (S Brown) reared in the stalls. 
e)	NATIONAL DREAM (K de Melo) lost one length. 
   
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	At approximately the 600m, NATIONAL DREAM (K de Melo) rolled inwards which resulted in SPECIALLY SELECTED (W Kennedy) becoming momentarily inconvenienced. 
b)	Approaching the 200m, MIDNIGHT GOLD (L Mohapi) shifted out sharply away from the crop. 
c)	MANDALA EFFECT (*D Geerthsen) raced green. 
d)	Jockey S Brown reported a mouth injury on VORTICITY. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to LIKETHECLAPPERS (M Yeni), this colt's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion on a race day. Suspension dates: 25.04.22 to the 01.05.22.  LIKETHECLAPPERS may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer D C Howells was advised. (SL)
f)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to SAKA GOLD (C Habib), this colt's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion. Suspension dates: 25.04.22 to the 01.05.22. SAKA GOLD may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer W Badenhorst/B Kennedy was advised. (SL)
g)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to MIDNIGHT GOLD (L Mohapi), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion. Suspension dates: 25.04.22 to the 01.05.22. MIDNIGHT GOLD may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer W Whitehead was advised. (SL)
h)	 SPECIALLY SELECTED (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer P V Lafferty advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	SAKA GOLD raced with ear muffs (advised 24.04.22/7h23). 
b)	SPECIALLY SELECTED raced without blinkers (advised 24.04.22/8h05). 
c)	SO DACHA raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (advised 19.04.22/11h46) and this gelding raced with a compression mask (24.04.22/7h55). 
  
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	VORTICITY : Not striding out right front. Scoped post-race: pharyngitis. 


SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	LIKETHECLAPPERS : Refused to load. Withdrawn by the Starter at 12h38 and the betting was 7/1. 
b)	SAKA GOLD : Refused to load. Withdrawn by the Starter at 12h40 and the betting was 10/1.