Race 3: BATTLE FORCE (2021) MR 77 HANDICAP (Open)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 03 June 2023 | 12:50

Distance: 2400m

Going: Yielding

Stakes: R100,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Riccardo	7 b. g	55.0kg	-	-	-	-	68	-
-	Zakho	3 b. g	59.0kg (60.5)	6	-	-	-	87	8/1
-	Temperate Zone	2 ch. c	55.5kg	-	-	-	-	74	-
1st	Rockie Reef	3 b. f	59.5kg	1	Mr R D Fourie	-	76	97	7/1
2nd	Arverni King	5 ch. g	56.0kg	13	Mr S Khumalo	0.5	75	86	10/1
3rd	Rock Fall	2 b. g	59.5kg	11	Mr A Arries	1.9	82	80	25/2
4	Captain Chorus	5 b. g	58.5kg	3	Mr C Zackey	2.1	74	67	25/1
5	Professor Snape TF	2 gr. c	59.0kg	8	Mr S D Veale	2.15	81	68	11/2
6	Cyber Time	3 b. g	58.0kg	2	Mr C J Habib	2.2	73	81	16/1
7	Indian Ocean	3 b. f	56.5kg (56.0)	6	Mr L Mxothwa	2.7	75	107	6/1
8	Quantifier	2 b. c	57.5kg	4	Mr A Mgudlwa	2.85	78	74	10/1
9	Twice Golden	5 b. g	56.0kg (60.0)	5	Mr K J Lihaba	3.45	77	84	5/1
10	Exceeder	4 ch. g	58.0kg	12	Mr K de Melo	3.75	73	59	14/1
11	Rise	5 b. m	57.0kg	7	Mr Serino Moodley	9.45	71	69	66/1
12	Prime Example	2 b. g	60.0kg	10	Mr R Danielson	9.85	83	93	16/1
13	Go Flichity	2 ch. f	59.5kg	9	Mr T Godden	13.35	82	82	25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

154.23s

Average Time

151.77s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R3,535,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Rockie Reef	1	76	97	+21	+ 7	+ 14
Arverni King	2	75	86	+11	-1	+ 12
Rock Fall	3	82	80	-2	-1	-1
Captain Chorus	4	74	67	-7	-1	-6
Professor Snape	5	81	68	-13	-1	-12
Cyber Time	6	73	81	+8	-1	+ 9
Indian Ocean	7	75	107	+32	-1	+ 33
Quantifier	8	78	74	-4	-1	-3
Twice Golden	9	77	84	+7	-2	+ 9
Exceeder	10	73	59	-14	-2	-12
Rise	11	71	69	-2	-4	+ 2
Prime Example	12	83	93	+10	-4	+ 14
Go Flichity	13	82	82	0	-5	+ 5
Riccardo	None	-	68	-	-193	-
Zakho	None	-	87	-	-193	-
Temperate Zone	None	-	74	-	-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)	TWICE GOLDEN (*K J Lihaba) lost 1 length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start CAPTAIN CHORUS (C Zackey) and QUANTIFIER (A Mgudlwa) were carried out by CYBER TIME (C Habib) which jumped out.
b)	Shortly after the start PROFESSOR SNAPE (S Veale) was bumped in by GO FLICHITY (T Godden) which jumped inwards.
c)	Entering the first turn EXCEEDER (K de Melo) was carried out by INDIAN OCEAN (L Mxothwa) which failed to negotiate the turn and shifted out.
d)	At the 450m EXCEEDER (K de Melo) was bumped out by INDIAN OCEAN (L Mxothwa) which shifted out to avoid running onto the heels of GO FLICHITY (T Godden). Thereafter at the 150m EXCEEDER (K de Melo) was bumped out by INDIAN OCEAN (L Mxothwa) which shifted out away from the crop.
e)	TWICE GOLDEN (*K J Lihaba) was hanging out from the 300m.
f)	At the 250m PROFESSOR SNAPE (S Veale) was carried in by QUANTIFIER (A Mgudlwa) which shifted in away from the crop. Thereafter, at the 150m, QUANTIFIER (A Mgudlwa) was carried out by PROFESSOR SNAPE (S Veale) which shifted out away from the crop and was straightened.
g)	Shortly before the finish QUANTIFIER (A Mgudlwa) had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between PROFESSOR SNAPE (S Veale) which rolled out and CAPTAIN CHORUS (C Zackey) which rolled in.
h)	Apprentice K J Lihaba (TWICE GOLDEN) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride.
i)	Jockey T Godden reported that GO FLICHITY took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
j)	In view of the performance of PRIME EXAMPLE (R Danielson) (9.85 lengths, 16/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
k)	ROCKIE REEF (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer V Beets acting on behalf of Trainer P B Muscutt advised (HM).
l)	ARVERNI KING (S Khumalo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer V Beets acting on behalf of Trainer P B Muscutt advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey L Mxothwa was the rider of INDIAN OCEAN (advised 02.06.23/13h53) and weighed out at 56.9kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
 
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	ROCKIE REEF : Laceration right forearm.
b)	GO FLICHITY : Cut into right hind.
c)	PRIME EXAMPLE : Not striding out right hind and coughing.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	ZAKHO : Under vet treatment (Trainer - 02.06.23/10h37). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	RICCARDO : Reserve runner.
c)	TEMPERATE ZONE : Reserve runner. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None