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VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 14 September 2023 | 13:15

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Vino Dolce 2 b. c 58.0kg 8 - - - - 50/1
- Pocket Watch 2 b. c 58.0kg 7 - - - 83 18/10
1st Circle Of Grace 4 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo - 74 51 16/1
2nd Kinshin Sha TF 4 b. g 58.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 0.5 91 62 36/100
3rd To The King 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 2.75 72 66 25/2
4 Battle Of Kursk 2 b. c 58.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 4.0 75 76 9/2
5 Secret Chord 4 ch. g 58.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 6.25 - 92 66/1
6 Master Christmas 4 b. g 58.0kg 2 Mr K A Brewer 6.75 - 94 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.71s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R600,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Circle Of Grace 1 74 51 -23 + 7 -30
Kinshin Sha 2 91 62 -29 -1 -28
To The King 3 72 66 -6 -1 -5
Battle Of Kursk 4 75 76 +1 -2 + 3
Secret Chord 5 - 92 - 0 -
Master Christmas 6 - 94 - -2 -
Vino Dolce None - - - -188 -
Pocket Watch None - 83 - -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)	MASTER CHRISTMAS (*K A Brewer) and SECRET CHORD (P Mxoli) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	TO THE KING (G Lerena) took an awkward stride at the 450m.
b)	CIRCLE OF GRACE (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Stable Employee F Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Spies, was advised (LK).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	TO THE KING was ridden by Jockey G Lerena (declared 14 September 2023 at 07H36).		

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	KINSHIN SHA cast its right front shoe in running.

SCRATCHED:
a)	POCKET WATCH coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	VINO DOLCE sore right fore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.