Race 7: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 26 July 2022 | 15:40

Distance: 1200m

Going: Good

Stakes: R60,000

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
-	Written In Stone	9 b. g	53.0kg	8	-	-	-	67	-
1st	Midnight Badger	5 b. g	56.0kg	2	Mr C Zackey	-	72	77	25/1
2nd	Cabinet Shuffle TF	4 ch. g	61.0kg	8	Mr G J Lerena	0.9	82	76	9/4
3rd	Ridge To Reef	3 b. g	57.5kg	3	Mr P J Strydom	2.5	76	70	25/2
4	Frontline Fighter	3 b. g	57.0kg (58.5)	1	Mr K A Brewer	2.9	78	82	20/1
5	In Cahoots	6 b. g	57.0kg	4	Mr J M Solomons	3.0	74	54	25/2
6	Southern Blaze	3 b. c	54.0kg (55.5)	6	Mr P Mxoli	4.25	72	89	50/1
7	Who's That Star	3 b. g	56.0kg	9	Mr R Munger	4.65	73	68	5/1
8	Dark Tide	5 b. g	54.5kg	13	Mr N Klink	4.75	69	53	100/1
9	West Coast Lover	4 b. g	56.5kg	14	Mr R Danielson	6.0	73	60	14/1
10	Admiralty Arch	3 b. g	56.5kg	10	Mr J P van der Merwe	9.0	74	77	40/1
11	What A Tiger	5 b. g	55.5kg (55.0)	7	Mr D R Lerena	11.75	85	71	100/1
12	Moya Wa Laliga	3 b. g	57.0kg	16	Mr M A Yeni	12.75	75	81	15/2
13	Jet Cat	9 ch. g	55.5kg	15	Mr D de Gouveia	14.0	71	60	17/2
14	Aristachus	5 b. g	58.5kg	12	Mr J R Syster	14.5	77	77	100/1
15	Another Thief	3 ch. g	58.5kg	11	Mr K Matsunyane	16.0	78	78	16/1
16	Edgartown	3 b. g	54.5kg (54.0)	5	Mr J H Greyling	16.5	69	57	66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

70.23s

Average Time

69.77s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R565,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Midnight Badger	1	72	77	+5	+ 7	-2
Cabinet Shuffle	2	82	76	-6	-1	-5
Ridge To Reef	3	76	70	-6	-1	-5
Frontline Fighter	4	78	82	+4	-1	+ 5
In Cahoots	5	74	54	-20	-2	-18
Southern Blaze	6	72	89	+17	-2	+ 19
Who's That Star	7	73	68	-5	-2	-3
Dark Tide	8	69	53	-16	-2	-14
West Coast Lover	9	73	60	-13	-3	-10
Admiralty Arch	10	74	77	+3	-4	+ 7
What A Tiger	11	85	71	-14	-4	-10
Moya Wa Laliga	12	75	81	+6	-5	+ 11
Jet Cat	13	71	60	-11	-5	-6
Aristachus	14	77	77	0	-5	+ 5
Another Thief	15	78	78	0	-6	+ 6
Edgartown	16	69	57	-12	-6	-6
Written In Stone	None	-	67	-	-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)	WHO'S THAT STAR (R Munger) was slow losing one length.
b)	MOYA WA LALIGA (M Yeni) stood losing many lengths.  The Starting Stall Certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn.
c)	ARISTACHUS (J R Syster) reared in the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to MOYA WA LALIGA, 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: 27 July 2022 to 2 August 2022.  MOYA WA LALIGA may not be presented for repassing during this period.  Trainer B Botes advised (GT).
b)	After being slow away, MOYA WA LALIGA raced detached from the field throughout.
c)	WEST COAST LOVER (R Danielson) hung in from the 300m.
d)	Jockey D De Gouveia reported that JET CAT did not stride out freely in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	MIDNIGHT BADGER (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer A Peter advised (DR).

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	WHO'S THAT STAR was ridden by Jockey R Munger.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	WHO'S THAT STAR raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 20 July 2022 at 13H43).
b)	JET CAT raced equipped with alumite bar shoes in front and alumites behind (declared 20 July 2022 at 13H28).
c)	WHAT A TIGER Jockey D R Lerena weighed out at 55,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. 
d)	EDGARTOWN Jockey J Greyling weighed out at 54,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ANOTHER THIEF fatigued.
b)	JET CAT examined post race, nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHED:

a)	WRITTEN IN STONE reserve runner.  Advised 26 July 2022 at 08H15.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.