Race 7: WORLD SPORTS BETTING BET WITH THE BEST WINTER MILE (For All Horses)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 05 July 2023 | 15:25

Distance: 1600m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R200,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Somerset Maugham 4 b. g 54.0kg 1 Mr G van Niekerk - 100 97 25/1
2nd King Regent 3 b. g 55.5kg 7 Mr K de Melo 0.1 103 106 7/1
3rd Sugar Mountain TF 3 b. g 54.0kg 4 Mr G Wright 1.35 99 122 33/10
4 Gainsford 4 b. g 51.5kg (51.0) 2 Mr A D Andrews 1.4 92 88 25/2
5 Sachdev 5 b. g 55.5kg 5 Mr J P van der Merwe 2.65 103 101 14/1
6 Gem King 6 b. g 57.0kg 6 Mr P C Orffer 4.9 106 108 10/1
7 My Bestie 7 b. g 52.5kg 9 Mr O Noach 5.2 96 61 25/1
8 Speed Machine 4 b. g 61.5kg 11 Mr L Mxothwa 9.7 113 104 16/1
9 FireAlley 7 ch. g 58.5kg 8 Mr A Domeyer 9.8 107 107 17/2
10 Linebacker 4 b. g 61.5kg 3 Mr C Zackey 10.55 120 108 4/1
11 Triple Time 5 gr. g 54.5kg (54.0) 10 Mr R D Fourie 12.55 101 105 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
103.56s
Average Time
98.74s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,190,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Somerset Maugham 1 100 97 -3 + 7 -10
King Regent 2 103 106 +3 -1 + 4
Sugar Mountain 3 99 122 +23 -1 + 24
Gainsford 4 92 88 -4 -1 -3
Sachdev 5 103 101 -2 -1 -1
Gem King 6 106 108 +2 -2 + 4
My Bestie 7 96 61 -35 -2 -33
Speed Machine 8 113 104 -9 -4 -5
FireAlley 9 107 107 0 -4 + 4
Linebacker 10 120 108 -12 -4 -8
Triple Time 11 101 105 +4 -5 + 9
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	KING REGENT (K de Melo) reared repeatedly in the stalls, was taken out and reloaded.
b)	MY BESTIE (O Noach) jumped awkwardly with its head up.
c)	GEM KING (C Orffer) and KING REGENT (K de Melo) were slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, GAINSFORD (A Andrews) cast its left front shoe on the way to the 	start which had to be replaced.
b)	SOMERSET MAUGHAM (G van Niekerk) was hanging out from the 400m, shifted out from the 200m and proved difficult to keep on a straight course.
c)	Approaching the 50m SUGAR MOUNTAIN (G Wright) was carried outwards marginally by KING REGENT (K de Melo), which was hanging out.
d)	An Inquiry will be held into Jockey A Andrew's (GAINSFORD) riding in the latter stages.
e)	In view of the performance of TRIPLE TIME (R Fourie), which raced wide on the turn and into the straight, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	In view of the report from the starter regarding KING REGENT (K de Melo), this gelding's starting stall 		certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such 	time as 	he proves to be tractable with a companion. Suspension dates: 06/07/2023 to 12/07/2023, both 	dates inclusive). KING REGENT may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
g)	SOMERSET MAUGHAM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SL)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	A Andrews (GAINSFORD) rode +0.5kg (51.9kgs)
b)	R Fourie (TRIPLE TIME) rode +0.5kg (54.8kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	TRIPLE TIME - examined post-race. Not striding out right front & abnormal respiratory noise 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS