Race 4: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 24 February 2023 | 14:30

Distance: 2000m

Going: Good

Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Grazinginthegrass TF	4 ch. g	62.0kg	4	Mr R D Fourie	-	111	111	3/1
2nd	Ablueazure	3 b. g	53.5kg	2	Mr X C Ndlovu	0.5	77	76	25/1
3rd	Jaeger Moon	7 b. g	61.0kg	8	Mr K de Melo	2.25	102	97	5/1
4	Jacob's Ladder	4 ch. g	56.5kg	1	Mr P Mxoli	3.5	88	73	16/1
5	Peace In Our World	6 b. g	59.5kg	7	Mr J P van der Merwe	3.75	96	89	8/1
6	First Street	5 b. m	54.5kg	6	Mr C R Maujean	4.5	94	97	7/1
7	Magnum Fire	7 b. g	53.5kg	5	Mr R Munger	5.75	77	59	7/1
8	Ideal Angel	5 b. m	56.5kg (56.0)	3	Mr L Mxothwa	7.25	96	94	33/10

Race Timing

Winning Time

124.44s

Average Time

123.41s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R728,500

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Grazinginthegrass	1	111	111	0	+ 7	-7
Ablueazure	2	77	76	-1	-1
Jaeger Moon	3	102	97	-5	-1	-4
Jacob's Ladder	4	88	73	-15	-2	-13
Peace In Our World	5	96	89	-7	-2	-5
First Street	6	94	97	+3	-2	+ 5
Magnum Fire	7	77	59	-18	-2	-16
Ideal Angel	8	96	94	-2	-3	+ 1

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	GRAZINGINTHEGRASS (R Fourie) and MAGNUM FIRE (R Munger) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	PEACE IN OUR WORLD (JP van der Merwe) raced without cover in the early and middle stages and as a consequence, proved difficult to settle.
b)	Apprentice P Mxoli reported that JACOB'S LADDER did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	In view of the performance of IDEAL ANGEL (L Mxothwa) (Betting 33/10 ; Distance 7.25 lengths) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
d)	GRAZINGINTHEGRASS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	L Mxothwa (IDEAL ANGEL) rode +0.5kg (56.8kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON 	REPORTED:

a)	JACOB'S LADDER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	IDEAL ANGEL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer SB Kotzen will be advised to report back should she find anything amiss with this mare on her return to the stables.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS