Race 10: MERCHANTS ON LONG CHAIRMAN'S CUP (Grade 3) (Open)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 07 January 2023 | 17:20

Distance: 2500m
Going: Good
Stakes: R250,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Zillzaal 6 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr P J Strydom - - 112 33/1
1st Crome Yellow 7 b. g 58.0kg 3 Mr G van Niekerk - 106 109 33/1
2nd Senso Unico 3 b. c 56.0kg 5 Mr P C Orffer 1.0 106 112 50/1
3rd Thefutureisbright 3 b. g 50.0kg 8 Mr J M Solomons 1.5 95 94 14/1
4 Arctic Drift 5 b. g 52.0kg 9 Mr G Wright 2.75 93 97 14/1
5 Baratheon 3 b. g 52.0kg 10 Mr J W Jacobs 2.8 96 106 25/1
6 Super Silvano 5 b. g 58.0kg 2 Mr L Mxothwa 3.2 108 103 25/2
7 Rex Union 4 b. g 56.0kg 13 Mr K de Melo 3.25 104 97 50/1
8 One Way Traffic TF 4 b. g 60.0kg 14 Mr R D Fourie 3.55 111 109 5/2
9 Black Thorn 4 b. g 56.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 3.85 103 102 14/1
10 Shango 5 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 4.35 108 105 33/1
11 Han Solo 5 b. g 54.0kg 11 Mr S Khumalo 5.85 100 102 5/1
12 Navy Strength 3 b. g 52.0kg 12 Mr K Matsunyane 6.25 99 97 13/2
13 Chollima 6 b. g 52.5kg (52.0) 6 Mr J P van der Merwe 6.55 98 85 40/1
14 Master Redoute 3 b. g 52.0kg 4 Mr R Munger 7.05 99 113 7/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
160.94s
Average Time
156.66s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R5,010,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Crome Yellow 1 106 109 +3 + 7 -4
Senso Unico 2 106 112 +6 -1 + 7
Thefutureisbright 3 95 94 -1 -1
Arctic Drift 4 93 97 +4 -1 + 5
Baratheon 5 96 106 +10 -1 + 11
Super Silvano 6 108 103 -5 -2 -3
Rex Union 7 104 97 -7 -2 -5
One Way Traffic 8 111 109 -2 -2
Black Thorn 9 103 102 -1 -2 + 1
Shango 10 108 105 -3 -2 -1
Han Solo 11 100 102 +2 -2 + 4
Navy Strength 12 99 97 -2 -3 + 1
Chollima 13 98 85 -13 -3 -10
Master Redoute 14 99 113 +14 -3 + 17
Zillzaal None - 112 - -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)	HAN SOLO (S Khumalo) jumped slow, losing one length and thereafter was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, MASTER REDOUTE cast its right front shoe on the way to the start which had to be replaced, causing a delay.
b)	BLACK THORN (G Lerena) raced with its head up and proved difficult to settle in the early stages.
c)	Jockey R Munger reported that he felt something amiss with MASTER REDOUTE. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	In view of the performance of NAVY STRENGTH (K Matsunyane) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	CROME YELLOW, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (SC)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: 

a)	MASTER REDOUTE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	NAVY STRENGTH - examined post-race. Scalp wound left hind.
c)	SHANGO - lame left hind. Veterinary certificate required prior to acceptance. Rule 49.7 applies. SHANGO was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S Tarry was advised. (Dr T Luz)

SCRATCHED:

a)	ZILLZAAL - lame right front. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 10h02 on 20230106)