Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 73 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 14 February 2022 | 14:10

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Camora 4 b. g 54.5kg 6 Mr Serino Moodley - - 81 91/20
1st Roy's Command 4 b. g 54.5kg 6 Mr K de Melo - 62 67 91/20
2nd Banzai Pipeline 7 b. g 61.5kg 2 Mr K Strydom 2.4 76 62 10/1
3rd Congo Compaq TF 5 b. g 59.5kg (61.0) 4 Miss R A Venniker 2.65 75 72 5/2
4 Gimme A Rainbow 4 b. g 57.5kg 8 Mr C Zackey 4.25 68 74 25/3
5 Flying Vision 4 ch. g 52.0kg 1 Mr S D Veale 4.55 57 51 50/9
6 Catch The Tune 6 b. g 57.5kg 7 Mr M A Yeni 5.25 76 70 20/1
7 Blue Sails 3 b. f 53.5kg (57.5) 9 Mr S S Hlengwa 5.55 76 79 25/3
8 Royal Kitty 5 b. m 55.5kg 5 Mr W B Kennedy 7.65 64 66 25/3
9 Prince Vihaan 3 b. g 53.5kg (56.0) 3 Mr K A Brewer 8.25 73 89 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.01s
Average Time
96.26s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R628,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Roy's Command 1 62 67 +5 + 7 -2
Banzai Pipeline 2 76 62 -14 -1 -13
Congo Compaq 3 75 72 -3 -1 -2
Gimme A Rainbow 4 68 74 +6 -2 + 8
Flying Vision 5 57 51 -6 -2 -4
Catch The Tune 6 76 70 -6 -2 -4
Blue Sails 7 76 79 +3 -2 + 5
Royal Kitty 8 64 66 +2 -3 + 5
Prince Vihaan 9 73 89 +16 -3 + 19
Camora None - 81 - -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)	ROY'S COMMAND (K de Melo) was slow into stride. 
b)	GIMME A RAINBOW (C Zackey) lost 1 length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Apprentice S Hlengwa (BLUE SAILS) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride.  
b)	GIMME A RAINBOW (C Zackey) over-raced in the early and middle stages and thereafter, this gelding hung in, in the concluding stages.  
c)	CONGO COMPAQ (*R Venniker) was baulked for a clear run between the 350m and the 300m. Thereafter, this gelding was switched in to obtain a clear run which resulted in FLYING VISION (S Veale) being brushed inwards. 
d)	Jockey C Zackey appeared before the Board with regard to his riding tactics on GIMME A RAINBOW in this race. He explained that he was instructed to race this gelding with cover and to sit as long as possible as GIMME A RAINBOW has a short finishing burst. He further explained that in his opinion, GIMME A RAINBOW is better suited to shorter distances. The Board noted this explanation and advised Jockey C Zackey to ensure that any change of tactics must be brought to the attention of the Stipendiary Board prior to the race in future.   
e)	ROY'S COMMAND (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright advised (BB).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	GIMME A RAINBOW raced with a compression mask. 
   
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	CONGO COMPAQ : Returned post-race having cast the right hind shoe. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	CAMORA : Coughing (Trainer - 14.02.22/7h45). Rule 53.5 applies.