Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 86 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 04 January 2023 | 14:30

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R74,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Desolate Road 6 ch. g 55.0kg (57.5) 8 - - - 82 10/1
- Ashford Castle 4 b. g 59.5kg (62.0) 1 Mr S S Hlengwa - - 90 4/1
1st Justaguything 5 b. g 57.0kg 4 Mr K de Melo - 80 87 5/2
2nd Blackwhitedynamite 3 b. g 55.0kg 3 Mr T Godden 0.75 76 86 33/10
3rd Beechamwood Boy TF 6 b. g 53.5kg 5 Mr A Mgudlwa 0.95 73 84 18/10
4 Dandolo 4 b. g 57.0kg 1 Mr B Jacobson 5.95 80 86 16/1
5 Knight Warrior 5 b. g 58.5kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 6.2 83 74 8/1
6 Grappler 4 ch. g 58.5kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 12.1 83 79 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.37s
Average Time
70.17s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R626,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Justaguything 1 80 87 +7 + 7
Blackwhitedynamite 2 76 86 +10 -1 + 11
Beechamwood Boy 3 73 84 +11 -1 + 12
Dandolo 4 80 86 +6 -2 + 8
Knight Warrior 5 83 74 -9 -3 -6
Grappler 6 83 79 -4 -5 + 1
Desolate Road None - 82 - -188 -
Ashford Castle None - 90 - -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)	GRAPPLER (K Matsunyane) reared in the stalls as the start was effected and lost 3 lengths. Trainer K Naidoo was advised to re-school this gelding (SN).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	A race review was called into the start of this Race with regard to GRAPPLER (K Matsunyane). After reviewing the video evidence the Board determined that this gelding reared as the start was effected, resulting in the handler being marginally slow to release this gelding. Given that this was the result of GRAPPLER'S own actions, no further action was taken. 
b)	BEECHAMWOOD BOY (A Mgudlwa) was switched to the inside of JUSTAGUYTHING (K de Melo) shortly before the finish.
c)	In view of the performance of GRAPPLER (K Matsunyane) (12.10 lengths, 10/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d)	JUSTAGUYTHING (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer O Mhlamvu acting on behalf of Trainer G H Van Zyl advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	GRAPPLER raced equipped with blinkers (advised 02.01.23/20h03).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	GRAPPLER : Blood in mouth.
b)	BLACKWHITEDYNAMITE : Abnormal respiratory noise.


SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	ASHFORD CASTLE : Jarred left front (Trainer - 04.01.23/09h33). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	DESOLATE ROAD : Insufficient recovery time (Trainer - 03.01.23/10h55). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None