Race 5: www.trackandball.co.za MR 67 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 12 January 2022 | 14:55

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Sea Sponge 7 b. g 53.0kg 4 - - - 50 -
- Lucretius 6 ch. g 60.0kg 1 Mr D de Gouveia - - 64 50/9
1st Roy's Command 4 b. g 55.0kg 1 Mr K de Melo - 57 67 25/7
2nd Stand By Me (AUS) 8 b. g 52.0kg 7 Mr A Mgudlwa 2.5 50 50 100/7
3rd Fiery Duke 3 b. g 53.5kg 8 Mr W B Kennedy 2.55 64 72 25/3
4 National Unity 4 b. g 59.5kg 6 Mr D Dillon 3.25 66 67 10/1
5 Running Rifles TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 4.35 77 95 20/11
6 So Smooth 5 b. g 56.5kg 3 Mr T Godden 4.55 60 56 20/1
7 Hippocrates 3 ch. g 55.0kg 5 Mr S D Veale 5.25 67 68 4/1
8 Saipan 5 b. g 55.5kg 4 Mr M Mjoka 14.75 58 52 100/3

Race Timing

Winning Time
94.17s
Average Time
96.79s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R640,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Roy's Command 1 57 67 +10 + 7 + 3
Stand By Me (AUS) 2 50 50 0 -1 + 1
Fiery Duke 3 64 72 +8 -1 + 9
National Unity 4 66 67 +1 -2 + 3
Running Rifles 5 77 95 +18 -2 + 20
So Smooth 6 60 56 -4 -2 -2
Hippocrates 7 67 68 +1 -2 + 3
Saipan 8 58 52 -6 -5 -1
Sea Sponge None - 50 - -188 -
Lucretius None - 64 - -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)	STAND BY ME (AUS) (A Mgudlwa) lost 1 length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	RUNNING RIFLES (M Yeni) had to be ridden to keep pace with the field at various stages of the race. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
b)	SAIPAN (M Mjoka) and HIPPOCRATES (S Veale) over-raced in the early and middle stages. 
c)	NATIONAL UNITY (D Dillon) was hanging in from the 400m. 
d)	SO SMOOTH (T Godden) was baulked for a clear run between the 400m and the 300m. 
e)	ROY'S COMMAND (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright advised (HM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	FIERY DUKE raced without blinkers (advised 12.01.22/7h18). 
b)	ROY'S COMMAND was ridden by Jockey K de Melo. 
c)	SO SMOOTH was ridden by Jockey T Godden. 
  
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	RUNNING RIFLES : Fatigued. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	LUCRETIUS : Cut left hind (Trainer - 12.01.22/8h09). Rule 53.5 applies. 
b)	SEA SPONGE : Retired (Trainer - 08.01.22/12h14).