Race 4: MERIT RATED 84 HANDICAP (Open)
BORROWDALE PARK | Sunday, 23 March 2025 | 14:10
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R1,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Force Eight | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 84 | 77 | - |
| 2nd | Tom's Diner | 4 b. g | 58.5kg | 5 | Mr K A Brewer | 0.1 | 81 | 94 | - |
| 3rd | Guerra | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 1.6 | 84 | 86 | - |
| 4 | Ultimate Jewel | 5 b. g | 59.5kg | 2 | Mr D Daniels | 3.85 | 83 | 80 | - |
| 5 | Red Top | 5 ch. g | 56.5kg | 6 | Mr K L Derere | 4.35 | 77 | 70 | - |
| 6 | Power Ranger | 7 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr N Takawira | 4.6 | 84 | 69 | - |
Race Timing
Winning Time
69.81s
Total Pool
R5,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Eight | 1 | 84 | 77 | + 7 | -14 | |
| Tom's Diner | 2 | 81 | 94 | -1 | + 14 | |
| Guerra | 3 | 84 | 86 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Ultimate Jewel | 4 | 83 | 80 | -2 | -1 | |
| Red Top | 5 | 77 | 70 | -2 | -5 | |
| Power Ranger | 6 | 84 | 69 | -2 | -13 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair break. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey N Takawira reported that he felt something amiss with POWER RANGER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) FORCE EIGHT (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Swanson advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) POWER RANGER lame left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.