Race 2: WSB JULY R100 000 DEPOSIT MATCH MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 12 June 2022 | 12:30

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Captain Persia 3 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr J R Syster - - 66 20/1
- Run For Cover 5 b. g 57.0kg 11 Mr R Munger - - 70 7/1
- Sonnenstrahl 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 - - - 63 6/1
1st Pinch Hit TF 2 b. g 57.0kg 8 Mr G J Lerena - - 74 11/10
2nd Burgess 2 ch. c 57.0kg 7 Mr S Khumalo 2.3 - 76 16/1
3rd Spielberg 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr W B Kennedy 2.35 - 75 9/4
4 Tartarus 2 ch. c 57.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 6.5 - 82 20/1
5 Luthuli 5 b. h 57.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 8.75 - 74 33/1
6 Pendragon 5 b. g 57.0kg 2 Mr D W Schwarz 11.75 - 73 33/1
7 Nuclear Force 5 b. g 57.0kg 5 Mr K de Melo 13.5 - 61 33/1
8 The Longest Time 2 b. c 57.0kg 1 Mr D R Lerena 17.0 - 57 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
67.4s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,060,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Pinch Hit 1 - 74 - + 30 -
Burgess 2 - 76 - + 20 -
Spielberg 3 - 75 - + 15 -
Tartarus 4 - 82 - + 2 -
Luthuli 5 - 74 - 0 -
Pendragon 6 - 73 - -2 -
Nuclear Force 7 - 61 - -4 -
The Longest Time 8 - 57 - -6 -
Captain Persia None - 66 - -188 -
Run For Cover None - 70 - -188 -
Sonnenstrahl None - 63 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	RUN FOR COVER (R Munger) refused to load.  Withdrawn by the Starter.  The Starting Stall Certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn.  
b)	NUCLEAR FORCE (K de Melo) was slow losing one length.  

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to RUN FOR COVER, this gelding has been suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable loading and jumping on terms with a companion.  Suspension dates: 13 June 2022 to 19 June 2022.  RUN FOR COVER may not be presented for repassing during this period.  Trainer A B Fortune advised (GT).
b)	In view of the performance of PENDRAGON (D Schwarz), (betting 33/1, distance 11,75 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	PINCH HIT (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (RS).
d)	SPIELBERG (W Kennedy), was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer A Peter advised (AH).



JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	NUCLEAR FORCE was ridden by Jockey K de Melo (declared 12 June 2022 at 08H34).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	TARTARUS raced with club colours (blue and black).  Trainer P F Matchett was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he did not have available the registered colours of the owner/s of the horse TARTARUS.  Trainer Matchett signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R500.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	PENDRAGON not striding out left front.
b)	SPIELBERG lame right front.  Veterinary Certificate required prior to racing (Rule 49.7 applies).  Assistant Trainer A Peter advised (TL).
c)	THE LONGEST TIME abnormal respiratory noise.

SCRATCHED:

a)	CAPTAIN PERSIA Stewards permission.  Advised 11 June 2022 at 09H47.
b)	SONNENSTRAHL foot sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
c)	RUN FOR COVER Intractable (NHA / 12H32) Betting 7/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.