Race 10: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 23 February 2023 | 17:20

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Rock On Captain 3 b. f 59.5kg 10 - - - 57 14/1
- Giancarlo 2 b. g 52.0kg 6 - - - 45 -
- Hearts Thunder 4 b. c 60.0kg 14 Mr K A Brewer - - 66 50/1
1st Looking Hot 3 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr Wesley Marwing - 64 68 16/1
2nd Pendragon 5 b. g 58.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 0.8 68 73 4/1
3rd Mercer Girl 6 b. m 52.5kg (54.0) 2 Mr M K Katjedi 1.0 54 53 10/1
4 Beaded Gown 3 b. f 59.5kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 2.0 65 58 4/1
5 After Hours 7 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr R Munger 2.5 62 79 4/1
6 Great Times 3 b. c 56.5kg (59.0) 12 Mr D B Geerthsen 3.25 64 54 17/2
7 Bridge Of Spies 6 b. g 52.5kg 13 Mr M J Thackeray 4.35 51 48 75/1
8 What A Tiger TF 5 b. g 56.5kg 11 Mr K de Melo 4.75 65 71 9/2
9 Grecia 3 b. f 52.5kg (52.0) 4 Mr J P van der Merwe 4.85 48 53 100/1
10 Var Park 5 ch. g 59.0kg (61.5) 8 Mr S Sosibo 5.25 75 87 33/1
11 Ice Eater 6 ch. g 60.0kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz 7.75 66 57 40/1
12 Lulu's Boy 5 ch. g 59.5kg 9 Mr J Penny 7.8 65 71 50/1
13 Samthewiseman 5 b. g 58.0kg 10 Mr D de Gouveia 8.8 68 52 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.39s
Average Time
58.41s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R925,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Looking Hot 1 64 68 +4 + 7 -3
Pendragon 2 68 73 +5 -1 + 6
Mercer Girl 3 54 53 -1 -1
Beaded Gown 4 65 58 -7 -1 -6
After Hours 5 62 79 +17 -1 + 18
Great Times 6 64 54 -10 -2 -8
Bridge Of Spies 7 51 48 -3 -2 -1
What A Tiger 8 65 71 +6 -2 + 8
Grecia 9 48 53 +5 -2 + 7
Var Park 10 75 87 +12 -2 + 14
Ice Eater 11 66 57 -9 -3 -6
Lulu's Boy 12 65 71 +6 -3 + 9
Samthewiseman 13 68 52 -16 -3 -13
Rock On Captain None - 57 - -188 -
Giancarlo None - 45 - -188 -
Hearts Thunder None - 66 - -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)	BEADED GOWN (K Matsunyane) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	At the request of Trainer W H Marwing, Jockey Wes Marwing (LOOKING HOT) did not carry a crop in this race.
b)	GREAT TIMES (*Donald Geerthsen) hung in from the 300m. 
c)	The saddle on WHAT A TIGER (K de Melo) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by an Official. Thereafter, Jockey K de Melo accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m.	
d)	In view of the performance of WHAT A TIGER (K de Melo), (distance 4,75 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
e)	Jockey J Penny reported that LULU'S BOY did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
f)	LOOKING HOT (Wes Marwing), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Trainer W H Marwing advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	VAR PARK was ridden by Apprentice S Sosibo (declared 23 February 2023 at 07H59).		
b)	ICE EATER was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 23 February 2023 at 10H28).		

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a) 	LOOKING HOT raced with a tongue tie on (declared 20 February 2023 at 07H28).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	WHAT A TIGER examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	LULU'S BOY examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
c)	BEADED GOWN abnormal respiratory noise.	
d)	HEARTS THUNDER lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Trainer B Webber advised (TL). 	

SCRATCHED:
a)	ROCK ON CAPTAIN foot abscess left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	GIANCARLO reserve runner. Advised 23 February 2023 at 08H16.			
c)	HEARTS THUNDER not striding out right front (NHA / 17H19) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 50/1.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.