Race 7: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 16 June 2022 | 15:55

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Willow Express 7 gr. g 56.0kg 4 Mr J M Solomons - - 82 6/1
- Shivers 5 ch. m 51.0kg 7 Mr J R Syster - - 93 -
1st William Robertson TF 6 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr S Khumalo - 113 124 18/10
2nd Xavion 3 b. c 52.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 1.8 98 101 4/1
3rd Castletown 3 b. g 52.0kg 6 Mr J Penny 2.2 99 90 17/2
4 Sound Of Summer 4 b. g 56.0kg 2 Mr W B Kennedy 3.5 103 99 15/4
5 Mardi Gras 7 gr. g 56.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 3.6 102 83 40/1
6 Ikigai 8 ch. h 58.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 7.25 108 91 20/1
7 Outofthedarkness 3 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr K de Melo 10.25 110 101 6/1
8 Eliud 4 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 17.25 112 112 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.96s
Average Time
84.84s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R700,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
William Robertson 1 113 124 +11 + 7 + 4
Xavion 2 98 101 +3 -1 + 4
Castletown 3 99 90 -9 -1 -8
Sound Of Summer 4 103 99 -4 -2 -2
Mardi Gras 5 102 83 -19 -2 -17
Ikigai 6 108 91 -17 -3 -14
Outofthedarkness 7 110 101 -9 -4 -5
Eliud 8 112 112 0 -6 + 6
Willow Express None - 82 - -193 -
Shivers None - 93 - -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)	OUTOFTHEDARKNESS (K de Melo) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	ELIUD (J P van der Merwe) took an awkward stride at approximately the 1000m. Thereafter, Jockey J P van der Merwe did not persevere with his riding from the 200m.  
Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with this ELIUD in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
	Trainer C Dawson was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of ELIUD on return to stables.
b)	Leaving the 600m, WILLIAM ROBERTSON (S Khumalo) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the inside of XAVION (K Matsunyane), which rolled in. 
c)	WILLIAM ROBERTSON (S Khumalo) and XAVION (K Matsunyane) hung out from the 300m.
d)	WILLIAM ROBERTSON (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee F Naude was advised (AH). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	CASTLETOWN	was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 13 June 2022 at 12H08).	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	WILLIAM ROBERTSON	 raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 9 June 2022 at 12H43).
b)	WILLIAM ROBERTSON new merit rating 113, new mass 58,0kg - winner, Greyville Racecourse, 11 June 2022.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	ELIUD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Veterinary report required prior to racing. 
Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer C Dawson advised telephonically (DR).	
b)	MARDI GRAS overreach right front.

SCRATCHED:
a)	SHIVERS lame left front and right hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	WILLOW EXPRESS Stipes Permission (racing in a feature race on 2 July 2022). Advised 15 June 2022 at 15H26.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.