Race 7: WALTER FAIRRALL FM 76 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 09 April 2023 | 15:20

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Rafeef's Choice 5 b. m 59.5kg 11 Mr R Khathi - - 71 17/2
1st Pelargonium 3 b. f 61.0kg 3 Mr S Khumalo - 78 84 15/2
2nd Bonne Bouche TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr A Arries 0.8 80 67 9/2
3rd Palm Breeze 3 b. f 57.0kg 6 Mr T Godden 2.7 74 66 14/1
4 Alittlebitnaughty 4 b. f 56.0kg 5 Mr J Gates 3.1 68 62 14/1
5 Conchita 4 b. f 52.5kg (52.0) 1 Mr L M van Rensburg 3.15 59 56 25/2
6 Imbewu 3 ch. f 60.0kg (61.5) 2 Miss R A Venniker 4.2 79 72 8/1
7 Aspoestertjie 5 ch. m 57.5kg 12 Mr Serino Moodley 4.6 75 68 20/1
8 Shanta's Pride 3 b. f 57.0kg 10 Mr R D Fourie 5.0 74 88 17/2
9 Cinnamon Blush 3 ch. f 54.5kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 5.5 65 66 16/1
10 Aga Heat 3 b. f 60.5kg (62.0) 11 Mr S S Hlengwa 6.2 80 74 5/1
11 Hugsandhighfives 5 b. m 57.5kg 9 Mr A Mgudlwa 7.0 75 63 10/1
12 Bright Star 2 b. f 54.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 8.4 68 69 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.06s
Average Time
69.84s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R934,750

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Pelargonium 1 78 84 +6 + 7 -1
Bonne Bouche 2 80 67 -13 -1 -12
Palm Breeze 3 74 66 -8 -1 -7
Alittlebitnaughty 4 68 62 -6 -2 -4
Conchita 5 59 56 -3 -2 -1
Imbewu 6 79 72 -7 -2 -5
Aspoestertjie 7 75 68 -7 -2 -5
Shanta's Pride 8 74 88 +14 -2 + 16
Cinnamon Blush 9 65 66 +1 -2 + 3
Aga Heat 10 80 74 -6 -3 -3
Hugsandhighfives 11 75 63 -12 -3 -9
Bright Star 12 68 69 +1 -3 + 4
Rafeef's Choice 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)	CINNAMON BLUSH (K Matsunyane) was stubborn to load.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start BRIGHT STAR (M Yeni) was bumped by ALITTLEBITNAUGHTY (J Gates) which jumped in.
b)	In the concluding stages HUGSANDHIGHFIVES (A Mgudlwa) had to steady when awkwardly placed between IMBEWU (*R A Venniker) which was hanging out, and CINNAMON BLUSH (K Matsunyane).
c)	Jockey S Moodley reported that ASPOESTERTJIE did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d)	Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with SHANTA'S PRIDE in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e)	In view of the performance of BRIGHT STAR (8.40 lengths, 20/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f)	PELARGONIUM (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Y Govender advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey M V'Rensburg (CONCHITA)  weighed out at 53.6kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	ASPOESTERTJIE : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	SHANTA'S PRIDE : Abnormal respiratory noise at the pull up. 
c)	BRIGHT STAR : Nothing obvious detected.
d)	BONNE BOUCHE : Returned post-race having cast the right front shoe.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	RAFEEF'S CHOICE : Urticaria (Trainer - 09.04.23/08h00). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.