Race 3: TAB MR 85 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 28 October 2023 | 15:00

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Scarlett Pimpernel 2 b. c 55.5kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane - 94 90 5/1
2nd American Grayson 3 b. g 57.5kg 5 Mr K A Brewer 0.5 82 84 7/1
3rd American Star TF 3 b. c 58.5kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 1.25 84 83 9/4
4 Jet Dynasty 3 b. c 59.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 1.5 85 82 5/1
5 Youcanthurrylove 5 b. g 58.5kg 8 Mr D W Schwarz 2.5 82 86 11/2
6 Professor Snape 2 gr. c 60.0kg 7 Mr D de Gouveia 8.0 87 68 25/2
7 Catch The Tune 6 b. g 56.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 99.99 77 70 14/1
8 Bey Suyay 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 99.99 85 84 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
128.71s
Average Time
124.32s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,660,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Scarlett Pimpernel 1 94 90 -4 + 7 -11
American Grayson 2 82 84 +2 -1 + 3
American Star 3 84 83 -1 -1
Jet Dynasty 4 85 82 -3 -1 -2
Youcanthurrylove 5 82 86 +4 -1 + 5
Professor Snape 6 87 68 -19 -3 -16
Catch The Tune 7 77 70 -7 -10 + 3
Bey Suyay 8 85 84 -1 -10 + 9
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	JET DYNASTY (G Lerena) and AMERICAN STAR (R Fourie) were slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	CATCH THE TUNE commenced to give ground suddenly from the 700m. Consequently, Jockey M Yeni did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
b)	Jockey	S Khumalo felt something amiss with BEY SUYAY and eased this gelding out of the race at approximately the 500m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
c)	SCARLETT PIMPERNEL (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Azzie advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	PROFESSOR SNAPE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 28 October 2023 at 07H14).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CATCH THE TUNE not striding out right front. 
b)	BEY SUYAY lame left front (suspected suspensory ligament injury). Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. BEY SUYAY is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to his next engagement. Trainer B D Botes advised (MB).	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.