Race 4: GOLD CIRCLE RACING YOUTUBE CHANNEL MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 09 August 2023 | 14:20

Distance: 1400m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Joshua Hotsnake 3 b. g 57.5kg 9 Mr C J Habib - 69 67 17/2
2nd All The Time TF 3 b. c 56.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena 0.05 66 74 9/4
3rd Pongola 5 b. g 57.5kg (59.0) 2 Miss R A Venniker 1.25 73 66 16/1
4 Izapha 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr R Khathi 1.85 74 74 16/1
5 Gold Index 3 b. c 58.5kg 6 Mr T Godden 2.25 72 53 33/1
6 Winter Waves 7 b. g 59.0kg 7 Mr S S Hlengwa 3.45 72 77 25/1
7 Lucky Dollar 2 ch. g 58.0kg 1 Mr S D Veale 4.25 71 85 8/1
8 Intrepid 3 gr. g 60.5kg 10 Mr C Zackey 5.95 75 73 10/1
9 Return To Russia 2 b. c 61.5kg 3 Mr M J Thackeray 6.15 78 67 8/1
10 Crested Eagle 3 b. g 60.5kg 8 Mr D W Schwarz 8.25 75 51 10/1
11 Ultimate Jewel 5 b. g 60.0kg 12 Mr Serino Moodley 8.75 75 80 20/1
12 Time Together 3 b. c 58.5kg 11 Mr A Mgudlwa 9.85 72 81 16/1
13 Happy Wanderer 5 b. g 52.5kg (52.0) 13 Mr D Daniels 14.25 52 55 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.76s
Average Time
84.22s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R800,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Joshua Hotsnake 1 69 67 -2 + 7 -9
All The Time 2 66 74 +8 -1 + 9
Pongola 3 73 66 -7 -1 -6
Izapha 4 74 74 0 -1 + 1
Gold Index 5 72 53 -19 -1 -18
Winter Waves 6 72 77 +5 -2 + 7
Lucky Dollar 7 71 85 +14 -2 + 16
Intrepid 8 75 73 -2 -2
Return To Russia 9 78 67 -11 -3 -8
Crested Eagle 10 75 51 -24 -3 -21
Ultimate Jewel 11 75 80 +5 -3 + 8
Time Together 12 72 81 +9 -4 + 13
Happy Wanderer 13 52 55 +3 -5 + 8
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	IZAPHA (R Khahti) was difficult and stubborn to load. Assistant Trainer B Forster acting on behalf of Trainer W A Nel was advised to re-school this gelding (SN).
b)	GOLD INDEX (T Godden) lost 1 length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start IZAPHA (R Khathi) and ALL THE TIME (G Lerena) were carried out by RETURN TO RUSSIA (M Thackeray) which jumped out. 
b)	At the 200m PONGOLA (*R A Venniker) was switched to the inside of JOSHUA HOTSNAKE (C Habib) to continue its run.
c)	Shortly before the finish JOSHUA HOTSNAKE (C Habib) was carried in marginally by ALL THE TIME (G Lerena) which shifted in away from the crop. 
d)	In view of the performance of TIME TOGETHER (A Mgudlwa) (9.85 lengths, 16/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e)	JOSHUA HOTSNAKE (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W Whitehead advised (BB).
f)	ALL THE TIME (G Lerena), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Y Govender advised (DM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	RETURN TO RUSSIA raced equipped with blinkers (advised 03.08.23/15h49).
b)	IZAPHA raced without blinkers (advised 07/08.23/07h56). 
c)	INTREPID raced without blinkers (advised 07.08.23/16h01).
d)	Jockey D Daniels (HAPPY WANDERER) weighed out at 54kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	TIME TOGETHER : Nothing obvious detected.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None