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SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 13 August 2023 | 13:20

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Topofthemountain 4 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr C J Habib - - - 75/1
1st Sovereign State 3 b. g 58.0kg 3 Mr R Khathi - - 96 16/1
2nd Star Performer TF 2 b. c 58.0kg 2 Mr L M van Rensburg 0.4 - 82 33/20
3rd Beamonesque 4 b. g 58.0kg 8 Mr S D Veale 1.1 - 76 25/2
4 King Of The Gauls 3 b. c 58.0kg 11 Mr A Mgudlwa 1.35 - 113 2/1
5 The Shepherd 3 b. c 58.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 2.75 - 97 8/1
6 Champonelle 4 b. g 56.5kg (58.0) 10 Miss R A Venniker 4.05 82 87 10/1
7 Ubisika 2 b. g 58.0kg 7 Mr T Godden 6.35 75 80 50/1
8 Bomber Stream 4 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey 6.4 76 52 50/1
9 Teerex 4 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 7.3 80 66 10/1
10 Sugar Blast 2 ch. c 58.0kg 1 Mr Serino Moodley 8.5 68 102 50/1
11 Long Story Short 4 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr C F Dicken 17.6 - 45 75/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.07s
Average Time
58.08s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R700,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sovereign State 1 - 96 - + 25 -
Star Performer 2 - 82 - + 15 -
Beamonesque 3 - 76 - + 10 -
King Of The Gauls 4 - 113 - -3 -
The Shepherd 5 - 97 - -5 -
Champonelle 6 82 87 +5 -2 + 7
Ubisika 7 75 80 +5 -3 + 8
Bomber Stream 8 76 52 -24 -3 -21
Teerex 9 80 66 -14 -3 -11
Sugar Blast 10 68 102 +34 -3 + 37
Long Story Short 11 - 45 - -17 -
Topofthemountain None - - - -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)	LONG STORY SHORT (C F Dicken) lost 2 lengths.
b)	SOVEREIGN STATE (R Khathi) lost 3 lengths.
 
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	In the concluding stages THE SHEPHERD (R Fourie) was brushed in by CHAMPONELLE (*R A Venniker) which hung in from the 400m.
b)	At the 250m SOVEREIGN STATE (R Khathi) switched out around runners to obtain a clear run. 
c)	At the 100m KING OF THE GAULS (A Mgudlwa) was carried in marginally by BEAMONESQUE (S Veale) which raced green.
d)	LONG STORY SHORT (C F Dicken) raced detached from the field throughout. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
e)	Trainer F Robinson signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 10.5.6.3 in that he failed to notify the Chief Stipendiary Steward within 2 days that the gelding SOVEREIGN STATE had entered his establishment.  Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R250 was imposed.
f)	SOVEREIGN STATE (R Khathi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Robinson advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	SUGAR BLAST raced equipped with blinkers (advised 11.08.23/10h58).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	SOVEREIGN STATE is a gelding : Gelded 18.01.2023.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	LONG STORY SHORT : Nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHED : 
a)	TOPOFTHEMOUNTAIN : Coughing and abnormal respiratory noise. Withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon (13h18, 66/1 in the betting). Rule 53.5 applies. Veterinary Certificate and gallop required prior to racing. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None