Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST FM 73 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 24 August 2022 | 14:15

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Star Choice 5 b. m 58.0kg 3 Mr J P van der Merwe - 69 77 10/1
2nd Green Dream TF 5 b. m 58.0kg 5 Mr M Mjoka 1.0 69 60 4/1
3rd Corner Crusade 3 ch. f 59.0kg 4 Mr C F Dicken 1.4 71 52 6/1
4 Aisling 3 ch. f 59.0kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 1.9 71 66 5/1
5 Lady Macbeth 3 b. f 59.0kg (60.5) 9 Mr G Pieterse 2.9 74 68 8/1
6 Our Emily 3 b. f 54.5kg (56.0) 1 Miss R A Venniker 3.3 65 87 5/1
7 Shell Seeker 3 b. f 58.5kg 8 Mr K de Melo 5.1 70 62 20/1
8 Hey Gorgeous 4 b. f 55.0kg (59.0) 2 Mr S S Hlengwa 5.7 71 52 40/1
9 Gin And Tonic 3 b. f 59.0kg 6 Mr A Arries 7.2 71 68 5/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.29s
Average Time
70.51s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R777,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Star Choice 1 69 77 +8 + 7 + 1
Green Dream 2 69 60 -9 -1 -8
Corner Crusade 3 71 52 -19 -1 -18
Aisling 4 71 66 -5 -1 -4
Lady Macbeth 5 74 68 -6 -1 -5
Our Emily 6 65 87 +22 -2 + 24
Shell Seeker 7 70 62 -8 -2 -6
Hey Gorgeous 8 71 52 -19 -2 -17
Gin And Tonic 9 71 68 -3 -3
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 start. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	At the 600m, OUR EMILY (*R Venniker) had to be steadied and switched out to avoid running onto the heels of AISLING (K Matsunyane). As a consequence of this incident, GIN AND TONIC (A Arries) was carried outwards.
b)	Approaching the 300m, CORNER CRUSADE (*C Dicken) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of GREEN DREAM (M Mjoka) and inside of GIN AND TONIC (A Arries) which was hanging in and switched in to obtain a clear run, off the heels of AISLING (K Matsunyane). 
c)	At approximately the 250m, when racing in close quarters, Jockey A Arries (GIN AND TONIC) accidentally struck CORNER CRUSADE (*C Dicken) with his crop. 
d)	GREEN DREAM (M Mjoka) was hanging out between the 200m and 150m.   
e)	STAR CHOICE (J P v'd Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Robinson advised (HM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	HEY GORGEOUS was ridden by Apprentice S Hlengwa (claiming 4kg) (advised 24.08.22/7h39). 
b)	GREEN DREAM raced with alumites in front, unshod behind (advised 12.08.22/9h15). 
c)	GIN AND TONIC raced with a compression mask (18.08.22/9h15). 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	No report. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS  

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None