Race 5: ALLIED STEELRODE - ONAMISSION CHARITY MILE 28 OCTOBER MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 26 October 2023 | 14:40
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Esquevelle TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr P J Strydom | - | 80 | 86 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Super Agra | 4 b. g | 54.5kg (58.5) | 1 | Mr T J Mayhew | 2.25 | 77 | 60 | 25/1 |
| 3rd | Lulu's Boy | 5 ch. g | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr D W Schwarz | 2.5 | 75 | 71 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Willow Express | 7 gr. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.0 | 80 | 82 | 7/1 |
| 5 | Covert Operator | 6 b. g | 61.5kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 3.5 | 83 | 77 | 9/2 |
| 6 | Twice The Storm | 2 b. c | 58.5kg (60.0) | 9 | Mr S Sosibo | 5.25 | 80 | 73 | 13/2 |
| 7 | Mescal | 2 b. c | 58.5kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 6.5 | 77 | 64 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Golden Pavilion | 2 gr. c | 53.5kg | 5 | Mr K A Brewer | 6.55 | 78 | 95 | 25/2 |
| 9 | Written In Stone | 9 b. g | 50.5kg (52.0) | 10 | Mr D B Geerthsen | 7.5 | 56 | 67 | 20/1 |
| 10 | Circle Of Grace | 4 b. g | 55.5kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | 8.25 | 82 | 51 | 25/1 |
| 11 | Pinch Hit | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 11 | Mr M A Yeni | 22.0 | 76 | 74 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
68.91s
Average Time
69.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R840,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esquevelle | 1 | 80 | 86 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Super Agra | 2 | 77 | 60 | -1 | -16 | |
| Lulu's Boy | 3 | 75 | 71 | -1 | -3 | |
| Willow Express | 4 | 80 | 82 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Covert Operator | 5 | 83 | 77 | -2 | -4 | |
| Twice The Storm | 6 | 80 | 73 | -2 | -5 | |
| Mescal | 7 | 77 | 64 | -3 | -10 | |
| Golden Pavilion | 8 | 78 | 95 | -3 | + 20 | |
| Written In Stone | 9 | 56 | 67 | -3 | + 14 | |
| Circle Of Grace | 10 | 82 | 51 | -3 | -28 | |
| Pinch Hit | 11 | 76 | 74 | -8 | + 6 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MESCAL (C Habib), GOLDEN PAVILION (K A Brewer) and WRITTEN IN STONE (*D B Geerthsen) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 200m, SUPER AGRA (*T Mayhew) was switched out to continue its run. b) At approximately the 150m, GOLDEN PAVILION (K A Brewer) was brushed in by COVERT OPERATOR (G Lerena), which was bumped in by WILLOW EXPRESS (P Mxoli), which commenced to hang in and was straightened. c) Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with CIRCLE OF GRACE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) ESQUEVELLE (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SUPER AGRA: Apprentice T Mayhew weighed out at 52kg, not claiming his apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ESQUEVELLE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 26 October 2023 at 07H13). b) COVERT OPERATOR raced without ear muffs (declared 26 October 2023 at 07H17). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CIRCLE OF GRACE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) LULU'S BOY abnormal respiratory noise. c) GOLDEN PAVILION cast its right front shoe in running. d) WRITTEN IN STONE coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.