Race 5: www.galloptv.co.za MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 17 October 2022 | 15:15

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R78,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Firu Star 3 b. g 53.0kg 3 Mr A Mgudlwa - - 53 10/1
- Gentleman's Way 6 b. g 58.5kg 4 Mr M A Yeni - - 73 4/1
- Blackwhitedynamite 3 b. g 59.0kg 6 Mr C J Habib - - 86 7/1
1st Cupid's Song 4 b. g 57.5kg 3 Mr K de Melo - 71 79 7/2
2nd Giambattista TF 3 b. c 54.5kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 1.5 66 87 28/10
3rd Patronage 4 ch. g 60.5kg (62.0) 4 Miss R A Venniker 2.3 80 76 17/2
4 Spy Master 3 b. c 55.0kg 2 Mr T Godden 2.4 67 67 3/1
5 Forest Jump 8 b. g 58.0kg (60.5) 5 Mr M K Katjedi 10.6 77 62 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.56s
Average Time
83.41s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R638,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Cupid's Song 1 71 79 +8 + 7 + 1
Giambattista 2 66 87 +21 -1 + 22
Patronage 3 80 76 -4 -1 -3
Spy Master 4 67 67 0 -1 + 1
Forest Jump 5 77 62 -15 -4 -11
Firu Star None - 53 - -188 -
Gentleman's Way None - 73 - -188 -
Blackwhitedynamite None - 86 - -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)	GENTLEMAN'S WAY (M Yeni) was restless in the starting stalls which resulted in FIRU STAR (A Mgudlwa) becoming restless and rearing in the stalls, which resulted in it getting caught up in the adjacent stall gate 4. Both GENTLEMAN'S WAY and FIRU STAR were removed from the starting stalls. FIRU STAR was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and subsequently withdrawn. Thereafter, GENTLEMAN'S WAY refused to load and was withdrawn.  
    
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	SPY MASTER (T Godden) stumbled in the pull-up area, dislodging Jockey T Godden which resulted in him being incapacitated from weighing back in. The Board acting in terms of Rule 66.2, deemed his weight to be correct. 
b)	In view of the performance of FOREST JUMP (*M Katjedi) (10.60 lengths, 10/1 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.  
c)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to GENTLEMAN'S WAY (M Yeni), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion on a race day. Suspension dates: 18.10.22 to the 24.10.22.  GENTLEMAN'S WAY may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer D Bosch was advised. (SN)
d)	CUPID'S SONG (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Fripp acting on behalf of Trainer A J Rivalland advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	FOREST JUMP : Nothing obvious detected.  

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	BLACKWHITEDYNAMITE : Strained muscle (Trainer - 17.10.22/7h42). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	FIRU STAR : Injured in the starting stalls. Withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon at 15h16 and the betting was 12/1. Rule 53.5 applies. 
c)	GENTLEMAN'S WAY : Refused to load. Withdrawn by the Starter at 15h18 and the betting was 9/2.  

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None