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

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 24 November 2023 | 12:50

Distance: 1200m

Going: Standard

Stakes: R66,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Lava Fields	3 b. f	51.5kg	11	-	-	-	42	33/1
1st	Just Forever	3 b. f	52.5kg	4	Mr D L Ashby	-	46	49	50/1
2nd	Enchanted Sky TF	2 ch. f	61.0kg	1	Mr L Mxothwa	0.1	73	78	46/100
3rd	Tune Again	6 gr. m	52.0kg	2	Mr Y Ramzan	1.6	35	50	33/1
4	Rain Bird	2 b. f	55.0kg (54.0)	3	Mr R Khathi	2.6	59	70	16/1
5	Royal Venus	2 b. f	56.0kg	9	Mr M Mjoka	4.35	53	50	16/1
6	Mia Ragazza	4 b. f	61.0kg	10	Mr K Minnie	7.85	-	50	40/1
7	Kit Kat Club	3 b. f	61.0kg	8	Mr D W Schwarz	10.6	-	43	100/1
8	French Script	3 b. f	60.0kg	6	Mr X C Ndlovu	17.1	-	38	33/1
9	Captivate	2 b. f	58.5kg	5	Mr R D Fourie	20.35	68	63	5/1
10	Over The Moon	3 b. f	60.0kg	7	Mr E W Webber	30.6	-	42	66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

71.44s

Average Time

70.46s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R726,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Just Forever	1	46	49	+3	+ 7	-4
Enchanted Sky	2	73	78	+5	-1	+ 6
Tune Again	3	35	50	+15	-1	+ 16
Rain Bird	4	59	70	+11	-1	+ 12
Royal Venus	5	53	50	-3	-2	-1
Mia Ragazza	6	-	50	-	-2	-
Kit Kat Club	7	-	43	-	-4	-
French Script	8	-	38	-	-6	-
Captivate	9	68	63	-5	-7	+ 2
Over The Moon	10	-	42	-	-10	-
Lava Fields	None	-	42	-	-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)	FRENCH SCRIPT (X Ndlovu) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing three lengths.
b)	OVER THE MOON (E Webber) was stubborn loading and jumped slow, losing one length.
c)	KIT KAT CLUB (D Schwarz), MIA RAGAZZA (K Minnie) and ROYAL VENUS (M Mjoka) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Jockey P Mxoli was kicked behind the starting stalls and as no other rider was available the Stewards withdrew LAVA FIELDS, causing a delay. Jockey P Mxoli was subsequently stood down by the course doctor for the remainder of the race meeting. Rule 25.12 was not applied. 
b)	MIA RAGAZZA (K Minnie) was hanging in from the 250m.
c)	Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with CAPTIVATE and he did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
d)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding FRENCH SCRIPT (X Ndlovu) Trainer AC Greeff will be advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
e)	Jockey R Khathi was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the carded weight on RAIN BIRD, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with the Trainer. Jockey R Khathi signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000.00.
f)	JUST FOREVER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JP Nel was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	R Khathi rode RAIN BIRD (declared 07h50 on 20231124)
b)	P Mxoli rode LAVA FIELDS (declared 08h37 on 20231124) (Withdrawn at the start)
c)	ENCHANTED SKY raced with blinkers and a compression mask (declared 15h29 on 20231122)
d)	R Khathi (RAIN BIRD) rode +1kg (55.2kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CAPTIVATE - examined post-race. Bilateral nasal discharge
b)	KIT KAT CLUB - coughing
c)	MIA RAGAZZA - coughing
d)	FRENCH SCRIPT - coughing & bilateral nasal discharge

SCRATCHED:

a)	LAVA FIELDS - no jockey available (declared 12h50 on 20231124)