Race 5: HOLLYWOODBETS PUNTERS CHALLENGE CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses 3-yrs and older)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 23 November 2022 | 14:55
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sudden Song | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr G Wright | - | 68 | 71 | 25/1 |
| 2nd | William The First | 2 b. g | 56.0kg | 10 | Mr S D Veale | 0.5 | 77 | 75 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Mister Monocle | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr C B Bantam | 1.25 | 67 | 71 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Legal Chitchat | 3 b. c | 50.0kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 1.3 | 66 | 51 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Twice The Master | 3 ch. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr J W Jacobs | 2.05 | 65 | 58 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Nothingelsematters | 5 b. g | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 4.55 | 78 | 73 | 9/2 |
| 7 | Machete Man TF | 2 ch. c | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr R D Fourie | 6.3 | 78 | 90 | 7/2 |
| 8 | Quatermain | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr P C Orffer | 9.3 | 83 | 79 | 6/1 |
| 9 | Policy Target | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr K de Melo | 18.55 | 66 | 66 | 5/1 |
| 10 | Admiral Birnham | 3 b. g | 62.0kg | 2 | Mr D L Ashby | 23.3 | 73 | 68 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
126.62s
Average Time
127.17s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,020,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudden Song | 1 | 68 | 71 | + 7 | -4 | |
| William The First | 2 | 77 | 75 | -1 | -1 | |
| Mister Monocle | 3 | 67 | 71 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Legal Chitchat | 4 | 66 | 51 | -1 | -14 | |
| Twice The Master | 5 | 65 | 58 | -1 | -6 | |
| Nothingelsematters | 6 | 78 | 73 | -2 | -3 | |
| Machete Man | 7 | 78 | 90 | -3 | + 15 | |
| Quatermain | 8 | 83 | 79 | -4 | ||
| Policy Target | 9 | 66 | 66 | 0 | -7 | + 7 |
| Admiral Birnham | 10 | 73 | 68 | -8 | + 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) ADMIRAL BIRNHAM (D Ashby) jumped inwards and made contact with MISTER MONOCLE (C Bantam) which, as a consequence, was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 400m a tiring MACHETE MAN (R Fourie), which was hanging out, rolled out and brushed QUATERMAIN (C Orffer). b) Jockey D Ashby reported that ADMIRAL BIRNHAM changed stride continually in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey K de Melo reported that POLICY TARGET did not stride out freely in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In the concluding stages WILLIAM THE FIRST (S Veale) was carried out marginally by SUDDEN SONG (G Wright), which was hanging out from the 200m and shifted out in the latter stages. e) In view of the performance of QUATERMAIN (C Orffer), which tired quickly from the 150m and was not persevered with in the latter stages, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) In view of the performance of MACHETE MAN (R Fourie) (Betting 7/2 ; Distance 6.30) which, after leading the field, failed to respond to Jockey R Fourie's urgings, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) SUDDEN SONG, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) D Ashby rode ADMIRAL BIRNHAM (declared 08h44 on 20221123) b) G Wright rode SUDDEN SONG (declared 08h56 on 20221123) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ADMIRAL BIRNHAM - examined post-race. Coughing b) MACHETE MAN - examined post-race. Not striding out right front and speedy cut left front cannon c) POLICY TARGET - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected d) QUATERMAIN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS