Race 9: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 5 JANUARY 66 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 December 2022 | 16:35

Distance: 1450m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Risky Business 3 b. f 58.0kg 2 - - - 75 10/1
1st In Cahoots TF 6 b. g 60.5kg 4 Mr G J Lerena - 67 54 14/10
2nd Rattle Bag 6 b. m 59.5kg 5 Mr P Mxoli 4.25 65 71 10/1
3rd Skyfull 2 ch. f 54.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 4.75 66 54 40/1
4 Rose Willow 4 b. f 52.0kg 11 Mr N A Qaule 5.25 50 48 25/2
5 Mix The Magic 3 ch. f 55.0kg 3 Mr J R Syster 5.3 56 52 14/1
6 Pendragon 5 b. g 57.5kg 1 Mr C J Habib 5.75 73 73 25/2
7 Labrausco 2 ch. g 49.5kg (52.0) 6 Mr M K Katjedi 6.0 59 70 100/1
8 Gilda Gray 3 b. f 58.5kg 8 Mr S Khumalo 7.25 63 64 5/1
9 Global Approach 4 b. g 56.5kg 9 Mr K Matsunyane 19.0 59 56 11/2
10 Song Of Angels 3 b. f 48.5kg (52.0) 10 Mr S Sosibo 23.0 50 44 100/1
11 Cross Examiner 3 b. g 59.0kg 2 Mr J P van der Merwe 35.0 64 50 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
86.73s
Average Time
87.05s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R900,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
In Cahoots 1 67 54 -13 + 7 -20
Rattle Bag 2 65 71 +6 -2 + 8
Skyfull 3 66 54 -12 -2 -10
Rose Willow 4 50 48 -2 -2
Mix The Magic 5 56 52 -4 -2 -2
Pendragon 6 73 73 0 -2 + 2
Labrausco 7 59 70 +11 -3 + 14
Gilda Gray 8 63 64 +1 -3 + 4
Global Approach 9 59 56 -3 -7 + 4
Song Of Angels 10 50 44 -6 -8 + 2
Cross Examiner 11 64 50 -14 -10 -4
Risky Business None - 75 - -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)	RATTLE BAG (*P Mxoli) and GILDA GRAY (S Khumalo) were slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	LABRAUSCO (*M K Katjedi) took an awkward stride shortly after the start.
b) 	Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that CROSS EXAMINER did not stride out freely in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	In view of the performance of GLOBAL APPROACH (K Matsunyane) (betting 11/2, distance 19,00 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	IN CAHOOTS (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer S Moffatt advised (MS).


JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	ROSE WILLOW was ridden by Jockey N Qaule (declared 29 December 2022 at 09H08).

RACECARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	LABRAUSCO raced equipped with blinkers (declared 29 December 2022 at 07H16).
b)	SONG OF ANGELS Apprentice S Sosibo weighed out at 49,7kg, only claiming 2,5kg of his 4kg allowance, of which 1kg of overweight was declared.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CROSS EXAMINER examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	PENDRAGON abnormal respiratory noise.
c)	LABRAUSCO abnormal respiratory noise.
d)	GLOBAL APPROACH examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	

SCRATCHED:

a)	RISKY BUSINESS lame left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.