Race 6: WWW.SOCCER6.CO.ZA MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 01 December 2023 | 15:25
Distance:
2200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R74,500
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Question Master | 2 b. g | 60.5kg | 7 | - | - | - | 70 | 25/2 |
| 1st | Then In Focus TF | 2 b. c | 52.0kg (56.0) | 7 | Mr K J Lihaba | - | 66 | 71 | 33/10 |
| 2nd | Mohandas | 3 ch. c | 57.5kg (57.0) | 11 | Mr L Mxothwa | 1.25 | 68 | 64 | 5/1 |
| 3rd | Mingshi | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr C R Maujean | 7.5 | 56 | 56 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Sassy | 2 ch. f | 48.0kg (52.0) | 5 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | 8.25 | 52 | 55 | 100/1 |
| 5 | Alado's Pride | 7 b. g | 57.5kg | 1 | Mr M Mjoka | 8.5 | 67 | 73 | 20/1 |
| 6 | St Cloud | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr R D Fourie | 8.75 | 66 | 73 | 33/10 |
| 7 | Almighwaar | 3 b. g | 53.0kg | 2 | Mr D L Ashby | 9.25 | 58 | 54 | 50/1 |
| 8 | Desert Fox | 3 ch. c | 56.0kg | 10 | Mr R Khathi | 9.5 | 66 | 57 | 50/1 |
| 9 | Jaspero | 4 b. g | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr G M Cheyne | 9.55 | 73 | 76 | 7/2 |
| 10 | Great Affair | 7 b. g | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr Y Ramzan | 10.8 | 70 | 63 | 20/1 |
| 11 | Gimme Gorgeous | 3 b. g | 52.5kg | 4 | Mr X C Ndlovu | 14.3 | 59 | 57 | 33/1 |
| 12 | Essos | 4 ch. g | 56.5kg | 12 | Mr K Minnie | 18.05 | 65 | 65 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
138.14s
Average Time
136.23s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R618,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then In Focus | 1 | 66 | 71 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Mohandas | 2 | 68 | 64 | -1 | -3 | |
| Mingshi | 3 | 56 | 56 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Sassy | 4 | 52 | 55 | -3 | + 6 | |
| Alado's Pride | 5 | 67 | 73 | -3 | + 9 | |
| St Cloud | 6 | 66 | 73 | -3 | + 10 | |
| Almighwaar | 7 | 58 | 54 | -4 | ||
| Desert Fox | 8 | 66 | 57 | -4 | -5 | |
| Jaspero | 9 | 73 | 76 | -4 | + 7 | |
| Great Affair | 10 | 70 | 63 | -4 | -3 | |
| Gimme Gorgeous | 11 | 59 | 57 | -5 | + 3 | |
| Essos | 12 | 65 | 65 | 0 | -7 | + 7 |
| Question Master | None | - | 70 | - | -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) SASSY (*B Plaatjies) jumped awkwardly and thereafter was slow into stride. b) ST CLOUD (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing two lengths. c) THEN IN FOCUS (*KJ Lihaba) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) JASPERO (G Cheyne) and ST CLOUD (R Fourie) were hanging in in the straight. b) GREAT AFFAIR (Y Ramzan) had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 300m and the 100m. c) In view of the performance of ESSOS (K Minnie), which raced prominently and tired quickly in the straight, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the performance of ST CLOUD (R Fourie) (Betting 33/10; Distance 8.75 lengths) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) Jockey X Ndlovu reported that GIMME GORGEOUS coughed post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) THEN IN FOCUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) G Cheyne rode JASPERO (declared 10h35 on 20231201) b) Y Ramzan rode GREAT AFFAIR (declared 10h05 on 20231201) c) DESERT FOX raced with alumites in front; unshod behind (declared 14h38 on 20231129) d) DESERT FOX raced with blinkers (declared 08h00 on 20231201) e) L Mxothwa (MOHANDAS) rode +0.5kg (57.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ESSOS - examined post-race. Lame left hind. Rule 49.7 applies. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised (MB) b) GIMME GORGEOUS - examined post-race. Coughing c) ST CLOUD - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected SCRATCHED: a) QUESTION MASTER - no jockey available (declared 12h20 on 20231201)