Race 4: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 23 June 2022 | 14:15

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Nichathan 3 b. g 60.0kg 11 Mr D de Gouveia - - 46 66/1
1st Good Council TF 2 b. g 55.0kg 9 Mr R Munger - - 104 4/10
2nd Flag Bearer 3 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr D W Schwarz 8.25 56 60 10/1
3rd The Inkosana 3 ch. c 60.0kg 6 Mr J P van der Merwe 9.25 50 67 100/1
4 Harold The Duke 3 b. c 60.0kg 2 Miss R A Venniker 13.5 68 86 11/2
5 Atlantic City 3 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr C J Habib 13.75 61 58 25/1
6 Montbleu 4 ch. f 56.5kg 8 Mr F M Herholdt 14.0 44 40 100/1
7 Nodreamtoobig 2 b. c 55.0kg 4 Mr L M van Rensburg 16.5 - 50 33/1
8 Ballista 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr J H Greyling 19.75 52 46 100/1
9 Devon Dasher 2 b. c 55.5kg (55.0) 3 Mr B Nyawo 29.75 - 37 100/1
10 Song To The Sun 2 b. g 55.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 99.99 - 68 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
124.4s
Average Time
125.62s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R520,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Good Council 1 - 104 - + 30 -
Flag Bearer 2 56 60 +4 -3 + 7
The Inkosana 3 50 67 +17 -4 + 21
Harold The Duke 4 68 86 +18 -5 + 23
Atlantic City 5 61 58 -3 -5 + 2
Montbleu 6 44 40 -4 -5 + 1
Nodreamtoobig 7 - 50 - -4 -
Ballista 8 52 46 -6 -7 + 1
Devon Dasher 9 - 37 - -8 -
Song To The Sun 10 - 68 - -10 -
Nichathan None - 46 - -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)	MONTBLEU (F Herholdt) was slow losing two lengths. 
b)	SONG TO THE SUN (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	Shortly after the start, THE INKOSANA (J P van der Merwe) was bumped by SONG TO THE SUN (C Zackey) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. 	
b)	BALLISTA (J Greyling) over-raced in the early stages.
c)	THE INKOSANA (J P van der Merwe) proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages and as a consequence raced awkwardly around the turn.
d)	Jockey C Habib reported that ATLANTIC CITY changed stride continually in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	Jockey C Zackey reported that SONG TO THE SUN took no interest in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	GOOD COUNCIL (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer A B Fortune advised (RS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.


RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	ATLANTIC CITY raced equipped with alumites in front (declared 15 June 2022 at 15H30).
ATLANTIC CITY raced equipped with earmuffs (declared 22 June 2022 at 08H29).
b)	FLAG BEARER raced equipped with blinkers (declared 22 June 2022 at 08H36).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ATLANTIC CITY examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	DEVON DASHER not striding out right hind.
c)	SONG TO THE SUN examined post race, nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHED:

a)	NICHATHAN colic (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.