Race 2: BETWAY BACK THE BOKS MAIDEN PLATE (For Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 06 October 2023 | 12:25

Distance: 1300m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Guerra 4 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie - 67 86 8/1
2nd Mohandas TF 3 ch. c 60.0kg 2 Mr D W Schwarz 0.75 61 64 2/1
3rd Bridgerton 2 b. c 58.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 2.25 72 67 7/2
4 Bob Lee Swagger 4 ch. g 54.0kg (58.0) 7 Mr B J A Plaatjies 3.5 - 53 25/1
5 Prince Of Denmark 4 b. g 58.0kg 10 Mr M A Yeni 4.0 72 51 6/1
6 Maldano 3 b. c 54.0kg (58.0) 3 Mr N Nastili 6.25 - 60 16/1
7 Seethebadge 2 ch. c 58.0kg 9 Mr E W Webber 6.75 68 45 40/1
8 Meresankh 2 b. f 55.0kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 13.25 63 55 125/1
9 Devil A Saint 4 b. g 58.5kg (58.0) 8 Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave 14.25 68 69 9/2
10 What A Time 2 b. g 58.0kg 6 Mr M Mjoka 36.0 - 35 75/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
75.44s
Average Time
76.82s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R838,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Guerra 1 67 86 +19 + 7 + 12
Mohandas 2 61 64 +3 -1 + 4
Bridgerton 3 72 67 -5 -1 -4
Bob Lee Swagger 4 - 53 - + 2 -
Prince Of Denmark 5 72 51 -21 -2 -19
Maldano 6 - 60 - -2 -
Seethebadge 7 68 45 -23 -3 -20
Meresankh 8 63 55 -8 -5 -3
Devil A Saint 9 68 69 +1 -5 + 6
What A Time 10 - 35 - -10 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	MALDANO (*N Nastili) was stubborn loading.
b)	MERESANKH (C Maujean) was restless in the stalls.
c)	MOHANDAS (D Schwarz) was nervous in the stalls.
d)	BOB LEE SWAGGER (*B Plaatjies) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing three lengths. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Approaching the 500m  a tiring WHAT A TIME (M Mjoka) was carried wide on the latter part of the turn by MALDANO (*N Nastili), which was directed outwards and into clear running. Apprentice *N Nastili  appeared before the Board, accompanied by his Riding Master, and was advised to be more aware of other runners in similar circumstances.
b)	Jockey E Webber (SEETHEBADGE) dropped his crop at the 100m.
c)	Jockey B Fayd'Herbe reported that DEVIL A SAINT, which raced awkwardly on the turn, did not respond to his urgings in the straight and he did not persevere with his riding from the 150m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
d)	Jockey M Mjoka reported that WHAT A TIME changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding BOB LEE SWAGGER (*B Plaatjies), Trainer GD Smith will be advised to have this colt re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
f)	GUERRA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Mtengwana, acting on behalf of Trainer AC Greeff, was advised. (LM)


JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	MERESANKH raced with a compression mask (declared 15h10 on 20231005)
b)	B Fayd'Herbe (DEVIL A SAINT) rode +1.5kgs of which 1kg was declared (59.7kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	DEVIL A SAINT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	WHAT A TIME - examined post-race. Scalp wound left hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS