Race 5: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 02 July 2023 | 14:35

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Smorgasbord 6 b. g 56.0kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg - - 77 14/1
1st Danilo Danilovitch 3 b. c 54.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli - 102 89 25/1
2nd Val d'Orcia 3 b. g 54.0kg 7 Mr M K Katjedi 2.2 103 105 17/2
3rd Mercantour 5 ch. g 60.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib 2.8 116 113 9/2
4 Rollwiththepunches 6 b. g 58.0kg 10 Mr R Danielson 3.0 112 90 5/1
5 Kiss Me Captain TF 2 b. f 54.5kg 1 Mr D de Gouveia 3.5 109 112 7/2
6 Bon Vivant 3 b. f 56.5kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 5.0 110 96 17/2
7 Taikonaut 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr J Penny 6.0 115 104 25/1
8 Godswood 4 b. g 53.5kg (56.0) 3 Mr S Sosibo 6.4 109 106 25/1
9 Marigold Hotel 3 b. f 55.0kg (54.5) 8 Mr D W Schwarz 6.5 107 107 5/1
10 Maharanee 2 ch. f 56.5kg 9 Mr J P van der Merwe 14.75 112 110 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
66.19s
Average Time
66.86s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R655,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Danilo Danilovitch 1 102 89 -13 + 7 -20
Val d'Orcia 2 103 105 +2 -1 + 3
Mercantour 3 116 113 -3 -1 -2
Rollwiththepunches 4 112 90 -22 -2 -20
Kiss Me Captain 5 109 112 +3 -2 + 5
Bon Vivant 6 110 96 -14 -2 -12
Taikonaut 7 115 104 -11 -3 -8
Godswood 8 109 106 -3 -3
Marigold Hotel 9 107 107 0 -3 + 3
Maharanee 10 112 110 -2 -5 + 3
Smorgasbord None - 77 - -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)	TAIKONAUT (J Penny) jumped inwards sharply leaving the stalls.	
b)	MAHARANEE (J P van der Merwe) and BON VIVANT (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	As the start was effected, MARIGOLD HOTEL (D Schwarz) was brushed in by MAHARANEE (J P van der Merwe), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	Shortly after the start, KISS ME CAPTAIN (D De Gouveia) was carried in by TAIKONAUT (J Penny), which jumped inwards sharply leaving the stalls.	
c)	In view of the performance of MARIGOLD HOTEL (D Schwarz), (distance 6,50 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	In view of the performance of MAHARANEE (J P van der Merwe), (distance 14,75 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
e)	Jockey R Danielson reported that ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	Jockey G Lerena reported that BON VIVANT did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
g)	DANILO DANILOVITCH (*P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee C Jena, acting on behalf of Trainer P F Matchett, was advised (MS). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	MAHARANEE was ridden by Jockey J P van der Merwe (declared 2 July 2023 at 09H34).	
b)	MARIGOLD HOTEL: Jockey D Schwarz weighed out at 55,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. 	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	BON VIVANT raced equipped with blinkers (declared 2 July 2023 at 07H58).		
b)	DANILO DANILOVITCH raced with a tongue tie on (declared 2 July 2023 at 08H42).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MARIGOLD HOTEL examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	MAHARANEE examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
c)	ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES not striding out left front.
d)	BON VIVANT examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
e)	DANILO DANILOVITCH scalp wound left hind.

SCRATCHED:
a)	SMORGASBORD coughing (declared 2 July 2023 at 07H58).		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.