Race 5: TOP BET SPRING CHALLENGE 1 OCTOBER MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 27 September 2022 | 15:00

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R55,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Lord Of Light 2 b. g 57.5kg 1 - - - 77 2/1
1st The Inkosana 3 ch. c 56.5kg 3 Mr J P van der Merwe - 58 67 4/1
2nd Prime Example 2 b. g 54.5kg 2 Mr R Munger 0.2 71 93 7/1
3rd The Merciful 5 ch. g 52.0kg 1 Mr N A Qaule 0.8 63 54 50/1
4 Clap Of Thunder TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 4.9 65 66 15/10
5 Mr Bodacious 2 b. g 55.0kg 7 Mr M A Yeni 9.65 72 65 9/4
6 Ford Fairlane 2 b. c 52.0kg 6 Mr J Penny 12.9 51 41 50/1
7 Going Global 3 b. c 52.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli 13.4 49 50 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
112.7s
Average Time
112.24s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R505,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Inkosana 1 58 67 +9 + 7 + 2
Prime Example 2 71 93 +22 -1 + 23
The Merciful 3 63 54 -9 -1 -8
Clap Of Thunder 4 65 66 +1 -2 + 3
Mr Bodacious 5 72 65 -7 -4 -3
Ford Fairlane 6 51 41 -10 -5 -5
Going Global 7 49 50 +1 -5 + 6
Lord Of Light None - 77 - -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)	PRIME EXAMPLE (R Munger) and FORD FAIRLANE (J Penny) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	Shortly after the start, CLAP OF THUNDER (K Matsunyane) and THE INKOSANA (J P van der Merwe) came together and brushed.
b) 	Jockey M Yeni reported that MR BODACIOUS took a number of awkward strides in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	THE INKOSANA (J P van der Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer D Mulligan advised (DR).
d)	GOING GLOBAL (*P Mxoli), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer D Mulligan advised (DR).
 
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.


RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CLAP OF THUNDER abnormal respiratory noise.
b)	MR BODACIOUS examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
c)	THE MERCIFUL brush wound left hind.

SCRATCHED:

a)	LORD OF LIGHT sold without engagements.  Advised 26 September 2022 at 09H50.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.