Race 1: WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE (For Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 27 October 2023 | 12:40

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R70,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Ubisika 2 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo - - 80 10/1
1st Legal Thriller 4 b. g 59.0kg 2 Mr K Minnie - 63 70 40/1
2nd Grey Smoke 2 gr. g 59.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 1.5 76 77 7/2
3rd Swiss Walt TF 4 b. g 59.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 2.75 75 74 15/10
4 Final Edition 5 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 4.25 67 78 33/20
5 Fujisan 4 b. g 59.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 5.5 60 60 20/1
6 This Time Round 2 ch. c 60.0kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz 6.75 54 54 25/1
7 He's A Gaul 3 ch. c 55.0kg (59.0) 5 Mr N Nastili 12.25 - 63 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.28s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R618,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Legal Thriller 1 63 70 +7 + 7
Grey Smoke 2 76 77 +1 -1 + 2
Swiss Walt 3 75 74 -1 -1
Final Edition 4 67 78 +11 -2 + 13
Fujisan 5 60 60 0 -2 + 2
This Time Round 6 54 54 0 -3 + 3
He's A Gaul 7 - 63 - -4 -
Ubisika None - 80 - -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)	FINAL EDITION (R Fourie) and LEGAL THRILLER (K Minnie) were stubborn loading.
b)	HE'S A GAUL (*N Nastili) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	UBISIKA dislodged Jockey S Khumalo without incident on arriving at the start, bolted the course and was subsequently withdrawn by the course Veterinary Surgeon, causing a delay.
b)	FUJISAN (M Yeni) was hanging in from the 300m.
c)	In view of the performance of HE'S A GAUL (*N Nastili), which trailed the field throughout and was not persevered with from 150m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
d)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding LEGAL THRILLER (K Minnie) Trainer A C Greeff will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
e)	LEGAL THRILLER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	FUJISAN raced with cheek pieces (declared 06h27 on 20231027)
b)	HE'S A GAUL raced with cheek pieces (declared 15h55 on 20231026)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	HE'S A GAUL - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind		

SCRATCHED:

a)	UBISIKA - bolted the course (declared 12h37 on 20231027)