Race 4: COMPUTAFORM WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 20 January 2022 | 13:30

Distance: 1400m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Thornton Creek 4 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr Denver Botha - - 30 50/1
- Bye Bye Birdie 3 b. c 59.0kg 2 Mr T Mango - - 57 20/1
- East Coast Swing 3 b. g 59.0kg 12 Mr T J Mayhew - - - 200/3
1st Corapi TF 3 b. g 59.0kg 8 Mr P Mongqawa - 74 67 4/3
2nd Castle Of Glass 3 b. g 59.0kg 2 Mr M I Duba 2.0 70 79 5/1
3rd Great Melody 3 b. c 59.0kg 9 Mr S Mosia 2.1 55 79 200/3
4 Coming In Hot 3 b. c 59.0kg 6 Mr J Gwingwizha 2.75 74 76 25/4
5 Ra'ed 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr R Hendriks 11.25 64 49 100/7
6 Choice Assorted 3 b. g 59.0kg 5 Mr C Mabaya 14.25 - 59 100/1
7 Maddy Blue 3 ch. g 59.0kg 1 Mr T D Baase 14.4 62 57 200/3
8 Soweto Spina 3 b. g 59.0kg 3 Mr T Matsoele 17.0 67 49 20/7
9 The Great Romantic 3 b. g 59.0kg 7 Mr X Ngcobo 99.99 34 39 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
86.48s
Average Time
83.82s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R800,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Corapi 1 74 67 -7 + 7 -14
Castle Of Glass 2 70 79 +9 -1 + 10
Great Melody 3 55 79 +24 -1 + 25
Coming In Hot 4 74 76 +2 -1 + 3
Ra'ed 5 64 49 -15 -4 -11
Choice Assorted 6 - 59 - -7 -
Maddy Blue 7 62 57 -5 -5
Soweto Spina 8 67 49 -18 -6 -12
The Great Romantic 9 34 39 +5 -10 + 15
Thornton Creek None - 30 - -193 -
Bye Bye Birdie None - 57 - -193 -
East Coast Swing None - - - -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)	During the loading process, THE GREAT ROMANTIC (+X Ngcobo) broke open the front gate.
b)	MADDY BLUE (+T Baase) was slow into stride.
c)	RA'ED (+R Hendriks) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
d)	CORAPI (+P Mongqawa) stumbled leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	GREAT MELODY (+S Mosia) took an awkward stride at the 1200m. 
b)	Workrider X Ngcobo reported that he felt something amiss with THE GREAT ROMANTIC in running and did not persevere with his riding from the 600m.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Workrider T Baase reported that MADDY BLUE changed stride continually in running.  The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.


d)	In view of the performance of SOWETO SPINA (+T Matsoele), (betting 28/10, distance 17,00 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	CORAPI (+P Mongqawa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Stable Employee M Peter advised (AH).
f)	COMING IN HOT (+J Gwingwizha), placed fourth, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MdP). 

WORKRIDER CHANGES:

None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	CORAPI raced equipped with blinkers (declared 20 January 2022 at 06H29).
b)	GREAT MELODY raced equipped with blinkers (declared 20 January 2022 at 07H47).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	THE GREAT ROMANTIC scalp wound right hind.
b)	MADDY BLUE fatigued and blowing.
c)	SOWETO SPINA tongue over the bit.
d)	CHOICE ASSORTED fatigued and blowing.

SCRATCHED:

a)	THORNTON CREEK off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	BYE BYE BIRDIE shin sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
c)	EAST COAST SWING heat right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.