Race 7: OFF THE RAILS MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 06 July 2022 | 15:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Mount Greylock 4 b. g 60.5kg 9 Mr T Godden - - 71 20/1
1st Count Marsh 7 b. g 55.0kg 6 Mr S Khumalo - 58 52 6/1
2nd Father's Frost 7 b. g 57.5kg (61.5) 3 Mr S S Hlengwa 1.1 71 62 7/1
3rd Quest For The Best TF 4 b. g 53.5kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 1.7 55 76 5/1
4 Protea Pride 4 b. g 53.5kg (53.0) 1 Mr G Wright 2.2 54 54 40/1
5 Grey Ocean 4 b. g 58.0kg 8 Mr W B Kennedy 3.3 64 61 10/1
6 Northern Warrior 7 b. g 54.5kg (58.5) 9 Mr D B Geerthsen 3.9 65 73 25/1
7 Giambattista 3 b. c 56.5kg 10 Mr C J Habib 4.3 62 87 25/1
8 Dispicable 6 ch. g 56.0kg 7 Mr A Mgudlwa 4.55 60 56 13/2
9 Double Martini 4 b. g 59.0kg 5 Mr K de Melo 5.35 66 74 4/1
10 High Legislation 3 b. g 59.5kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 12.35 68 58 7/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.73s
Average Time
70.84s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R797,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Count Marsh 1 58 52 -6 + 7 -13
Father's Frost 2 71 62 -9 -1 -8
Quest For The Best 3 55 76 +21 -1 + 22
Protea Pride 4 54 54 0 -1 + 1
Grey Ocean 5 64 61 -3 -2 -1
Northern Warrior 6 65 73 +8 -2 + 10
Giambattista 7 62 87 +25 -2 + 27
Dispicable 8 60 56 -4 -2 -2
Double Martini 9 66 74 +8 -2 + 10
High Legislation 10 68 58 -10 -5 -5
Mount Greylock None - 71 - -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a)	MOUNT GREYLOCK (T Godden) refused to load and was withdrawn. 
b)	DISPICABLE (A Mgudlwa) kicked in the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, declared fit to race and was reloaded. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	NORTHERN WARRIOR (*D Geerthsen) was hanging out throughout. 
b)	Approaching the 300m, FATHER'S FROST (*S Hlengwa) was brushed out by DISPICABLE (A Mgudlwa) which was hanging out from the 350m. Thereafter, at the 250m, FATHER'S FROST (*S Hlengwa) was switched out for a clear run and steadied momentarily in the concluding stages when awkwardly placed on the heels of COUNT MARSH (S Khumalo) which rolled out marginally. 
c)	Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with HIGH LEGISLATION in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to MOUNT GREYLOCK (T Godden), 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: 07.07.22 to the 13.07.22.  MOUNT GREYLOCK may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer D Drier will be advised. (SN) 
e)	COUNT MARSH (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R A Hill advised (NS).

JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	QUEST FOR THE BEST raced equipped with blinkers (advised 06.07.22/7h30). 
b)	DISPICABLE raced without blinkers (advised 06.07.22/7h52). 
c)	PROTEA PRIDE Jockey G Wright weighed out at 53.6kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight of 53kg. 
     
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	HIGH LEGISLATION : Not striding out right hind. 
b)	DISPICABLE : Returned post-race having spread the left hind shoe. 

THE MEDICAL OFFICER REPORTED :
a)	Jockey R Fourie stood down after the running of this Race :- bruised left foot. Dr Pillay. Rule 25.12 does not apply. 
b)	Jockey K de Melo stood down after the running of this Race :- sprained left shoulder. Dr Pillay. Rule 25.12 applies. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	MOUNT GREYLOCK : Refused to load. Withdrawn by the Starter at 15h57 and the betting was 20/1.   

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.