Race 6: www.trackandball.co.za MR 71 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 13 February 2023 | 15:35

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Gardenia 5 ch. m 60.5kg 6 - - - 75 20/1
1st William Rufus TF 2 b. g 59.5kg 7 Mr K de Melo - 77 88 3/1
2nd Gentleman's Way 6 b. g 61.0kg 6 Mr T Godden 1.2 73 73 17/2
3rd Parmenion 5 ch. g 57.0kg 1 Mr Serino Moodley 1.4 72 78 9/2
4 Lake Como 3 b. g 56.5kg 5 Mr J Gates 4.3 64 61 20/1
5 Rugger Bugger 3 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 5.0 78 77 17/2
6 Giambattista 3 b. c 58.0kg 3 Mr A Mgudlwa 5.25 67 87 14/1
7 Preemptive Strike 4 ch. g 56.5kg (58.0) 8 Miss R A Venniker 5.55 67 70 5/1
8 High Velocity 4 b. g 55.0kg (57.5) 2 Mr S S Hlengwa 8.05 66 50 7/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
82.44s
Average Time
83.41s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R628,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
William Rufus 1 77 88 +11 + 7 + 4
Gentleman's Way 2 73 73 0 -1 + 1
Parmenion 3 72 78 +6 -1 + 7
Lake Como 4 64 61 -3 -2 -1
Rugger Bugger 5 78 77 -1 -2 + 1
Giambattista 6 67 87 +20 -2 + 22
Preemptive Strike 7 67 70 +3 -2 + 5
High Velocity 8 66 50 -16 -3 -13
Gardenia 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)	Fair start for all runners.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start, having being slow into stride, HIGH VELOCITY (*S Hlengwa) made contact with GIAMBATTISTA (A Mgudlwa). Thereafter, GIAMBATTISTA (A Mgudlwa) rolled in brushing HIGH VELOCITY (*S Hlengwa).
b)	 GIAMBATTISTA (A Mgudlwa) over-raced for a short distance in the middle stages.
c)	At the 1800m, GENTLEMAN'S WAY (T Godden) was brushed out by PARMENION (S Moodley) which commenced to over-race and shifted out off the heels of RUGGER BUGGER (K Matsunyane). Thereafter, GENTLEMAN'S WAY (T Godden) raced wide around the turn and into the straight.
d)	At the 100m, PREEMPTIVE STRIKE (*R Venniker) rolled in and was steadied off the heels of LAKE COMO (J Gates).
e)	Apprentice S Hlengwa reported that HIGH VELOCITY took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f)	WILLIAM RUFUS (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer was advised (NS). 
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	GENTLEMAN'S WAY was ridden by Jockey T Godden.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	None

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	PARMENION : Abnormal respiratory noise.
b)	HIGH VELOCITY : Coughing.
c)	WILLIAM RUPUS : Over-reach right fore.


SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	GARDENIA : Hoof abscess. Trainer 13.02.2023 / 08h17. Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON - RUNNER:
a)	None.