Race 7: CAPE MERCHANTS (Grade 2) (Handicap)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Sunday, 11 December 2022 | 16:07

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R450,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Sun Dazed 6 b. g 52.0kg - - - - 64 -
1st Gimme A Prince TF 3 b. g 56.0kg 6 Mr K de Melo - 108 134 7/2
2nd We're Jamming 5 b. g 52.5kg (52.0) 8 Mr G van Niekerk 2.0 106 108 11/2
3rd Bereave 4 b. g 55.0kg 19 Mr J P van der Merwe 2.05 106 111 25/2
4 Gem King 6 b. g 54.0kg 2 Mr R Munger 2.55 104 108 50/1
5 Safe Return 3 b. g 53.0kg 1 Mr J W Jacobs 2.6 102 83 33/1
6 Resonate 3 ch. g 59.5kg 7 Mr A Domeyer 2.9 115 103 8/1
7 Speed Machine 4 b. g 56.5kg 14 Mr R D Fourie 3.0 109 104 25/1
8 Barzalona 6 b. g 54.5kg 10 Mr G Wright 3.75 105 66 40/1
9 Mr Cobbs 5 b. g 52.5kg 9 Mr D L Ashby 4.05 101 106 50/1
10 Zapatillas 3 b. c 61.0kg 5 Mr L Mxothwa 4.45 118 116 14/1
11 Ambiorix 3 b. c 52.0kg 16 Mr J M Solomons 5.2 100 98 75/1
12 Surjay 3 b. c 58.0kg 20 Mr K Matsunyane 5.25 112 121 11/2
13 Tempting Fate 4 b. c 56.0kg 17 Mr S D Veale 5.35 108 103 14/1
14 Tread Swiftly 4 b. g 54.5kg 4 Mr T Godden 5.55 105 90 50/1
15 Al Muthana (AUS) 4 b. g 64.5kg 11 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 5.95 125 114 20/1
16 Battle Force 4 b. g 60.0kg 13 Mr C J Habib 6.7 116 109 80/1
17 Mr Master Starter 6 b. g 52.5kg 3 Mr O Noach 6.75 101 97 66/1
18 Formagear 5 b. g 52.0kg 12 Mr M A Yeni 8.25 103 108 33/1
19 Good Traveller 6 ch. g 62.0kg 15 Miss R A Venniker 8.55 120 108 66/1
20 Cartel Captain 5 b. g 59.5kg 18 Mr R Danielson 9.8 115 88 80/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.1s
Average Time
71.92s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,370,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Gimme A Prince 1 108 134 +26 + 7 + 19
We're Jamming 2 106 108 +2 -1 + 3
Bereave 3 106 111 +5 -1 + 6
Gem King 4 104 108 +4 -1 + 5
Safe Return 5 102 83 -19 -1 -18
Resonate 6 115 103 -12 -1 -11
Speed Machine 7 109 104 -5 -2 -3
Barzalona 8 105 66 -39 -2 -37
Mr Cobbs 9 101 106 +5 -2 + 7
Zapatillas 10 118 116 -2 -2
Ambiorix 11 100 98 -2 -2
Surjay 12 112 121 +9 -2 + 11
Tempting Fate 13 108 103 -5 -2 -3
Tread Swiftly 14 105 90 -15 -2 -13
Al Muthana (AUS) 15 125 114 -11 -2 -9
Battle Force 16 116 109 -7 -3 -4
Mr Master Starter 17 101 97 -4 -3 -1
Formagear 18 103 108 +5 -3 + 8
Good Traveller 19 120 108 -12 -3 -9
Cartel Captain 20 115 88 -27 -4 -23
Sun Dazed None - 64 - -198 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	AL MUTHANA (AUS) was restless in the stalls.
b)	GOOD TRAVELLER (*RA Venniker) and SPEED MACHINE (R Fourie) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	At the 300m BARZALONA (G Wright) and GOOD TRAVELLER (*RA Venniker) brushed.
b)	SPEED MACHINE (R Fourie) was hanging out in the latter stages.
c)	At the 100m TREAD SWIFTLY (T Godden) was steadied away from the heels of MR COBBS (D Ashby).
d)	Trainer C Bass-Robinson was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that she failed to vaccinate MR COBBS against Equine Influenza in accordance with the program of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer C Bass-Robinson signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.00.
e)	GIMME A PRINCE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (JF)
f)	WE'RE JAMMING, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (CvA)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	G van Niekerk rode +0.5kg (52.6kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	BARZALONA : Gulf Racing Club Syndicate (Nom: Mr K Felix), Pound Bloodstock (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Sterling M Miller)
	Colours : Navy, gold seams, gold sleeves, navy stars, gold cap, navy star (SWE)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MR COBBS - abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	SUN DAZED - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20221211)