Race 7: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 88 HANDICAP (Open)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 16 September 2022 | 15:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R82,500
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Vista Nova 4 b. g 58.0kg 11 - - - 81 33/1
1st Narcos 3 b. g 52.5kg 9 Mr J M Solomons - 73 86 8/1
2nd Khaya's Hope 5 b. g 61.0kg 12 Mr J P van der Merwe 0.25 103 114 7/2
3rd Paris Rix 3 b. g 58.5kg 4 Mr K Strydom 1.0 85 81 10/1
4 Cliff Top TF 2 b. c 57.0kg 1 Mr R D Fourie 2.25 95 109 9/4
5 Celtillus 5 b. g 59.5kg 11 Mr F M Herholdt 3.75 87 92 33/1
6 Rock Garden 3 ch. g 58.0kg 8 Mr X C Ndlovu 5.25 84 78 20/1
7 Jet Mirage 3 ch. g 55.0kg 7 Mr J Mphanya 5.75 78 100 40/1
8 Brass Bell 8 gr. g 55.5kg 6 Mr S Khumalo 7.0 79 55 10/1
9 Razor Red 3 b. g 53.5kg 2 Mr R Munger 7.1 75 63 20/1
10 Kuznetsov 2 b. c 52.5kg (52.0) 5 Mr M Mjoka 7.6 82 61 25/1
11 Phil's Power 7 b. g 54.5kg 10 Mr M A Yeni 9.85 77 75 20/1
12 Van Gogh 4 ch. g 55.0kg (54.5) 14 Mr L Mxothwa 10.1 77 72 40/1
13 Cruzador 6 gr. g 56.5kg 13 Mr Y Ramzan 11.35 81 61 66/1
14 Slings And Arrows 3 b. g 55.0kg 3 Mr L M van Rensburg 99.99 78 92 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.2s
Average Time
69.42s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R645,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Narcos 1 73 86 +13 + 7 + 6
Khaya's Hope 2 103 114 +11 -1 + 12
Paris Rix 3 85 81 -4 -1 -3
Cliff Top 4 95 109 +14 -1 + 15
Celtillus 5 87 92 +5 -2 + 7
Rock Garden 6 84 78 -6 -2 -4
Jet Mirage 7 78 100 +22 -2 + 24
Brass Bell 8 79 55 -24 -3 -21
Razor Red 9 75 63 -12 -3 -9
Kuznetsov 10 82 61 -21 -3 -18
Phil's Power 11 77 75 -2 -4 + 2
Van Gogh 12 77 72 -5 -4 -1
Cruzador 13 81 61 -20 -4 -16
Slings And Arrows 14 78 92 +14 -10 + 24
Vista Nova None - 81 - -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a)	VISTA NOVA (C Habib) was withdrawn at the start, causing a delay.
b)	KUZNETSOV (M Mjoka) was stubborn loading.
c)	SLINGS AND ARROWS (M van Rensburg) kicked in the stalls, was taken out, examined by the veterinary surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded, causing a further delay.
d)	PHIL'S POWER (M Yeni) was nervous in the stalls.
e)	CELTILLUS (F Herholdt) was nervous in the stalls and kicked the back gates.
f)	KHAYA'S HOPE (JP van der Merwe) jumped outwards and made contact with CRUZADOR (Y Ramzan), which was slow into stride.
g)	CLIFF TOP (R Fourie), BRASS BELL (S Khumalo), JET MIRAGE (J Mphanya) and NARCOS (*J Solomons) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Jockey M van Rensburg reported that SLINGS AND ARROWS, which raced on the inside of the course without company from the 700m, did not stride out freely in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 500m. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
b)	Jockey S Khumalo reported that BRASS BELL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Apprentice K Strydom, the rider of PARIS RIX, appeared before the Board and was advised that his crop action, in particular the height of his crop in relation to his shoulder height, had come under notice and that he should take the necessary measures to remedy this situation.
d)	NARCOS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Turner was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	KHAYA'S HOPE raced with a compression mask (declared 15h22 on 20220915)
b)	PARIS RIX raced with blinkers (declared 08h25 on 20220916)
c)	L Mxothwa (VAN GOGH) (rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was declared (55.9kgs)
d)	M Mjoka (KUZNETSOV) rode +0.5kg (52.7kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil


THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: 

a)	BRASS BELL - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise
b)	SLINGS AND ARROWS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer GD Smith was advised 	to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
c)	ROCK GARDEN - abnormal respiratory noise
d)	CLIFF TOP - scalp wound right hind
e)	PHIL'S POWER - scalp wound right hind
f)	RAZOR RED - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	VISTA NOVA - withdrawn at the start. Not striding out in front. Rule 53.5 applies