Race 4: www.tabgold.co.za MR 77 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 11 January 2023 | 14:10

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
- Bend The Rules 3 b. c 58.5kg 5 Mr C F Dicken - - 74 9/2
1st Master Of Law 3 b. g 54.5kg (57.0) 6 Mr M K Katjedi - 71 73 11/2
2nd Victory Twist TF 4 b. g 60.5kg (62.0) 8 Miss R A Venniker 0.75 81 80 33/10
3rd Zooberi 2 b. g 56.0kg 3 Mr A Mgudlwa 2.45 79 78 5/1
4 Tom's Act 3 b. g 56.0kg 7 Mr M A Yeni 2.65 69 64 25/2
5 Congo Compaq 5 b. g 58.5kg 5 Mr R Khathi 2.7 74 72 20/1
6 Caesura 6 b. g 57.0kg (59.5) 1 Mr S S Hlengwa 3.1 76 81 9/2
7 Forest Jump 8 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr Serino Moodley 9.6 77 62 10/1
8 Fleet Commander 2 b. g 53.0kg 2 Mr J Gates 13.1 73 73 11/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
95.6s
Average Time
96.14s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R622,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Master Of Law 1 71 73 +2 + 7 -5
Victory Twist 2 81 80 -1 -1
Zooberi 3 79 78 -1 -1
Tom's Act 4 69 64 -5 -1 -4
Congo Compaq 5 74 72 -2 -1 -1
Caesura 6 76 81 +5 -2 + 7
Forest Jump 7 77 62 -15 -4 -11
Fleet Commander 8 73 73 0 -5 + 5
Bend The Rules None - 74 - -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)	CONGO COMPAQ (R Khathi) was stubborn to load.
 
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Jockey J Gates reported that he felt something amiss with FLEET COMMANDER in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
b)	In view of the performance of FOREST JUMP (S Moodley) (9.60 lengths, 11/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
c)	The Stewards gave permission for the late rider change detailed below as due to load-shedding, the sauna was not available for the riders to sweat and make a lower weight if necessary.  Jockey K de Melo was interviewed regarding this matter and the Stewards were comfortably satisfied regarding the circumstances pertaining to this matter. However, they will be requesting Gold Circle to consider linking the sauna to the generator system.
d)	MASTER OF LAW (*M K Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P Lafferty advised (NS).

JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey J Gates replaced Jockey K de Melo as the rider of FLEET COMMANDER (advised 13h44).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	FOREST JUMP : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	TOM'S ACT : Cut into right hind.
c)	CONGO COMPAQ : Returned post-racing having cast the left front shoe.
d)	FLEET COMMANDER : Lame left hind. Vet certificate required prior to racing. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer advised (TL).

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	BEND THE RULES : Urticaria (Vet certificate/Dr A Sumaraj) (Trainer - 11.01.23/07h53). Rule 53.5 applies. Suitable for re-instatement.  

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None