Race 2: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 WIN BONUS ROA MEMBERS)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 28 February 2023 | 13:20

Distance: 1900m

Going: Standard

Stakes: R65,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Douglas Devastator TF	2 b. c	60.0kg	2	Mr R D Fourie	-	70	64	56/100
2nd	Belle's First Wave	3 b. g	60.0kg	7	Mr R Munger	0.25	58	51	10/1
3rd	Joe Harman	4 b. g	60.0kg	6	Mr J P van der Merwe	1.0	53	54	10/1
4	Prince Of Heaven	2 b. g	60.0kg	10	Mr D L Ashby	2.25	57	58	100/1
5	Ballycotton	2 b. f	56.5kg	1	Mr C R Maujean	5.5	56	53	33/1
6	Clap Of Thunder	3 b. g	60.0kg	4	Mr W G Agrella	12.0	62	66	13/2
7	Lead A Merry Dance	3 b. g	60.0kg	5	Mr Y Ramzan	13.25	50	40	100/1
8	Jack In The Box	5 b. g	60.0kg	8	Mr K G Steyn	14.75	58	53	40/1
9	Mo Cesar	3 b. g	60.0kg	9	Mr S R Khathi	17.0	56	46	100/1
10	Space Explorer	2 ch. c	60.0kg	3	Mr R Danielson	99.99	67	67	10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

118.09s

Average Time

117.94s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R577,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Douglas Devastator	1	70	64	-6	+ 7	-13
Belle's First Wave	2	58	51	-7	-1	-6
Joe Harman	3	53	54	+1	-1	+ 2
Prince Of Heaven	4	57	58	+1	-1	+ 2
Ballycotton	5	56	53	-3	-2	-1
Clap Of Thunder	6	62	66	+4	-5	+ 9
Lead A Merry Dance	7	50	40	-10	-5	-5
Jack In The Box	8	58	53	-5	-5
Mo Cesar	9	56	46	-10	-6	-4
Space Explorer	10	67	67	0	-10	+ 10

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

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	MO CESAR (S Khathi) was stubborn loading.
b)	SPACE EXPLORER (R Danielson) was stubborn loading and thereafter, slow into stride.
c)	PRINCE OF HEAVEN (D Ashby) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	In view of the performance of SPACE EXPLORER (R Danielson), which trailed the field throughout, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
b)	DOUGLAS DEVASTATOR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Mtengwana, acting on behalf of Trainer AC Greeff, was advised. (LM)
c)	BELLE'S FIRST WAVE, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee G Venter, acting on behalf of Trainer TJ Laing, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	R Danielson rode SPACE EXPLORER (declared 08h20 on 20230228)
b)	W Agrella rode CLAP OF THUNDER (declared 14h57 on 20230227)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON 	REPORTED:

a)	SPACE EXPLORER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected	
b)	CLAP OF THUNDER - abnormal respiratory noise

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS