Race 4: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 71 and below)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 21 April 2023 | 14:10

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R65,500

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Jaspero 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 - - - 76 9/2
1st Ellis Island 4 b. g 54.0kg 8 Mr S R Khathi - 57 66 14/1
2nd Basetsana 5 b. m 53.5kg 1 Mr J P van der Merwe 2.25 60 55 10/1
3rd Alado's Pride 7 b. g 56.0kg 7 Mr S Khumalo 4.5 62 73 7/2
4 Bold Strike 5 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr L Mxothwa 5.0 70 65 9/2
5 Almighwaar 3 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr M J Thackeray 6.75 67 54 17/2
6 Honest Quest TF 2 b. c 58.0kg 11 Mr R D Fourie 7.25 73 58 7/2
7 Tozzetti 3 b. g 58.0kg 3 Mr X C Ndlovu 7.35 65 62 14/1
8 Opera Swing 4 b. f 50.5kg (50.0) 4 Mr J R Syster 8.85 55 82 10/1
9 King Of Luv 4 b. c 52.0kg 10 Mr K G Steyn 10.35 52 48 33/1
10 Cape Bouquet 3 b. f 55.5kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 11.1 65 62 33/1
11 Just Power 3 b. f 50.0kg 6 Mr T T Gould 14.6 56 48 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
150.6s
Average Time
154.07s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R651,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Ellis Island 1 57 66 +9 + 7 + 2
Basetsana 2 60 55 -5 -1 -4
Alado's Pride 3 62 73 +11 -2 + 13
Bold Strike 4 70 65 -5 -2 -3
Almighwaar 5 67 54 -13 -3 -10
Honest Quest 6 73 58 -15 -3 -12
Tozzetti 7 65 62 -3 -3
Opera Swing 8 55 82 +27 -3 + 30
King Of Luv 9 52 48 -4 -4
Cape Bouquet 10 65 62 -3 -4 + 1
Just Power 11 56 48 -8 -5 -3
Jaspero None - 76 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	ALADO'S PRIDE (S Khumalo) was nervous in the stalls.
b)	KING OF LUV (K Steyn) and TOZZETTI (X Ndlovu) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Jockey X Ndlovu reported that TOZZETTI changed stride continually in the latter stages. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
b)	In view of the performance of HONEST QUEST (R Fourie) (Betting 7/2; Distance 7.25 lengths) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	ELLIS ISLAND, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L Gila was advised. (HK)
d)	TOZZETTI, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised. (HK)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	L Mxothwa rode BOLD STRIKE (declared 08h28 on 20230421)
b)	S Khathi rode ELLIS ISLAND (declared 09h01 on 20230421)
c)	CAPE BOUQUET raced with cheek pieces (declared 10h26 on 20230419)
d)	JR Syster (OPERA SWING) rode +0.5kg (50.7kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON 	REPORTED:

a)	HONEST QUEST - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer AC Greeff will be advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
b)	TOZZETTI - examined post-race. Fatigue
c)	BASETSANA - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	JASPERO - lame right front. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 07h42 on 20230421)