Race 6: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 11 July 2023 | 15:20

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R70,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Understated 5 b. g 52.0kg 3 Mr J R Syster - - 50 100/1
- Manz Knight 6 b. h 57.0kg 4 Mr G Pieterse - - 60 -
1st Absolute Value TF 3 b. c 59.5kg 3 Mr M A Yeni - 67 84 18/10
2nd Indian War Dance 3 b. g 54.5kg 2 Mr A Mgudlwa 1.75 57 58 9/2
3rd Go Dream Machine 3 b. f 52.5kg 5 Mr M K Katjedi 4.0 53 52 16/1
4 Nuclear Force 5 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 4.5 68 61 25/2
4 Monsieur Chevelle 3 b. g 60.5kg 6 Mr C Zackey 4.5 69 63 5/1
6 Corapi 3 b. g 52.0kg 1 Mr J Gates 4.55 52 67 10/1
7 Oyster King 5 b. g 54.0kg 7 Mr S Khumalo 7.75 56 50 9/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
152.35s
Average Time
149.27s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R592,750

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Absolute Value 1 67 84 +17 + 7 + 10
Indian War Dance 2 57 58 +1 -1 + 2
Go Dream Machine 3 53 52 -1 -2 + 1
Nuclear Force 4 68 61 -7 -2 -5
Monsieur Chevelle 4 69 63 -6 -2 -4
Corapi 6 52 67 +15 -2 + 17
Oyster King 7 56 50 -6 -3 -3
Understated None - 50 - -188 -
Manz Knight None - 60 - -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)	UNDERSTATED (J R Syster) refused to load. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer H van der Westhuizen was advised (GT).                
b)	MONSIEUR CHEVELLE (C Zackey) reared in the stalls and thereafter was slow losing one length.
c)	OYSTER KING (S Khumalo) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
d)	NUCLEAR FORCE (G Lerena) jumped outwards leaving the stalls and thereafter was slow into stride.
e)	GO DREAM MACHINE (*M K Katjedi) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, GO DREAM MACHINE (*M K Katjedi) was bumped outwards by NUCLEAR FORCE (G Lerena), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to UNDERSTATED, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. 
Suspension dates: 12 July 2023 to 18 July 2023. UNDERSTATED may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer H van der Westhuizen was advised.	
c)	ABSOLUTE VALUE (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	NUCLEAR FORCE brush wound right hind.
b)	INDIAN WAR DANCE abnormal respiratory noise.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	MANZ KNIGHT	Urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	UNDERSTATED refused to load (NHA / 15H21) Betting 100/1. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.