Race 2: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 23 March 2023 | 13:00

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Banha Bridge 5 ch. g 57.5kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane - - 70 33/20
1st Afraad 8 b. g 56.5kg 4 Mr G J Lerena - 73 79 9/2
2nd Angel's Wish 6 b. m 52.0kg 3 Mr K A Brewer 2.2 61 54 14/1
3rd Captain Chorus 5 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 2.4 80 67 10/1
4 Earl 4 b. g 59.5kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz 3.25 79 78 4/1
5 Libeccio 5 ch. g 53.0kg (52.5) 1 Mr R Munger 3.5 75 62 33/10
6 Great Affair TF 7 b. g 57.5kg 2 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.75 75 63 9/4

Race Timing

Winning Time
152.64s
Total Pool
R735,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Afraad 1 73 79 +6 + 7 -1
Angel's Wish 2 61 54 -7 -1 -6
Captain Chorus 3 80 67 -13 -1 -12
Earl 4 79 78 -1 -2 + 1
Libeccio 5 75 62 -13 -2 -11
Great Affair 6 75 63 -12 -2 -10
Banha Bridge None - 70 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	ANGEL'S WISH (*K A Brewer) over-raced in the early stages in a race with no early pace. 
b)	Leaving the 200m, CAPTAIN CHORUS (C Zackey), which shifted in away from the crop, had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of AFRAAD (G Lerena), which shifted out away from the crop and was straightened. 
c)	AFRAAD (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Trainer S Moffatt advised (MduP).
d)	ANGEL'S WISH (*K A Brewer), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Assistant Trainer W Marwing, acting on behalf of Trainer W H Marwing, was advised (LK). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	LIBECCIO: Jockey R Munger weighed out at 53,2kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	LIBECCIO raced equipped with blinkers (declared 23 March 2023 at 06H28).
b)	ANGEL'S WISH raced with a tongue tie on (declared 23 March 2023 at 07H50).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS.

SCRATCHED:
a)	BANHA BRIDGE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.