Race 2: GALLOP TV MR 73 HANDICAP (Open)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 29 November 2023 | 12:55

Distance: 2600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R74,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:13.0 4yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Take To War 4 b. g 53.0kg 1 Mr S S Hlengwa - - 59 16/1
1st True Trojan TF 3 b. g 56.5kg 5 Mr R D Fourie - 69 64 18/10
2nd Rock Fall 2 b. g 61.5kg 6 Mr C J Habib 4.2 79 80 4/1
3rd Billy Of Tea 2 b. g 53.5kg (53.0) 3 Mr T Godden 5.6 78 75 2/1
4 Top Ten 4 ch. f 48.0kg (52.0) 2 Mr B J A Plaatjies 7.6 50 50 16/1
5 Red Magician 3 b. g 52.0kg 1 Mr C F Dicken 11.9 54 49 25/2
6 Bally Magic 6 b. g 53.5kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 30.7 60 60 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
170.61s
Total Pool
R674,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
True Trojan 1 69 64 -5 + 7 -12
Rock Fall 2 79 80 +1 -2 + 3
Billy Of Tea 3 78 75 -3 -2 -1
Top Ten 4 50 50 0 -3 + 3
Red Magician 5 54 49 -5 -4 -1
Bally Magic 6 60 60 0 -10 + 10
Take To War None - 59 - -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)	A fair start.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	RED MAGICIAN (C F Dicken) and TOP TEN (*B Plaatjies) made contact leaving the starting stalls. 
b)	ROCK FALL (C Habib) was hanging out around the first turn.
c)	Jockey C Maujean reported that BALLY MAGIC changed stride continually in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	Jockey R Khathi signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the carded weight on BALLY MAGIC, resulting in a change of rider. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R1000 was imposed.
e)	TRUE TROJAN (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G B Puller advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey C Maujean was the rider of BALLY MAGIC.
b)	Jockey T Godden (BILLY OF TEA) weighed out at 54.3kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	BALLY MAGIC : Nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	TAKE TO WAR : Jarred right front (Trainer - 28.11.2023/12h04). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.