Race 8: COMPUTAFORM ONLINE MR 90 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 02 March 2023 | 16:10

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Dockofthebay 3 b. g 61.5kg 3 Mr D W Schwarz - - 71 40/1
1st Melech 5 b. g 58.0kg 7 Mr R Danielson - 92 118 5/1
2nd Bard Of Avon 3 ch. g 62.0kg 2 Mr R Munger 1.75 94 105 13/2
3rd Clarkson TF 4 b. g 57.0kg 1 Mr K de Melo 2.15 84 75 28/10
4 Tirpitz 6 ch. g 53.5kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane 2.65 77 82 5/1
5 Nordic Rebel 8 ch. g 58.5kg 5 Mr G J Lerena 4.9 87 81 33/1
6 Kotinos 3 ch. g 53.5kg (56.0) 4 Mr D B Geerthsen 5.15 82 59 8/1
7 Cabinet Shuffle 4 ch. g 61.5kg (64.0) 3 Mr S Sosibo 5.5 98 76 4/1
8 Ballon D'or 5 b. g 53.0kg 6 Mr J P van der Merwe 11.25 76 61 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
87.28s
Average Time
87.97s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R835,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Melech 1 92 118 +26 + 7 + 19
Bard Of Avon 2 94 105 +11 -1 + 12
Clarkson 3 84 75 -9 -1 -8
Tirpitz 4 77 82 +5 -1 + 6
Nordic Rebel 5 87 81 -6 -2 -4
Kotinos 6 82 59 -23 -2 -21
Cabinet Shuffle 7 98 76 -22 -2 -20
Ballon D'or 8 76 61 -15 -4 -11
Dockofthebay None - 71 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	NORDIC REBEL (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	En route to the start, CLARKSON (K de Melo) pulled its right front shoe which was attended to by the Course Farrier. 
b)	At approximately the 1200m, CABINET SHUFFLE (*S Sosibo) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed between CLARKSON (K de Melo) and NORDIC REBEL (G Lerena). Shortly thereafter, CABINET SHUFFLE (*S Sosibo) took an awkward stride. 
c)	Apprentice D B Geerthsen, the rider of KOTINOS, accidentally dropped his crop at the 50m.
d)	MELECH (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer R R Magner advised (MduP).
e)	DOCKOFTHEBAY (D Schwarz), scratched at the start, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	NORDIC REBEL was ridden by Jockey G Lerena (declared 2 March 2023 at 07H19).	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	TIRPITZ raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 1 March 2023 at 06H53).		


THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DOCKOFTHEBAY lame left front. Specimens collected for analysis. 
Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MB).	
b)	BARD OOF AVON cut into left front.
c)	BALLON D'OR nasal discharge (left nostril).

SCRATCHED:
a)	DOCKOFTHEBAY not striding out in front (NHA / 16H09) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 40/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.