Race 4: www.tabgold.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 24 December 2023 | 13:45

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R80,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Scampton TF 2 b. g 59.0kg 7 Mr J W Jacobs - 78 70 9/4
2nd Wyatt's Choice 5 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr S S Hlengwa 1.7 - 71 11/2
3rd Player X 2 b. c 59.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 5.4 76 65 7/2
4 Electric Storm 3 b. c 59.0kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 5.6 75 70 16/1
5 Specmagic 3 b. g 57.5kg (59.0) 5 Miss R A Venniker 6.8 71 70 25/2
6 Sweeper Keeper 4 b. g 59.0kg 2 Mr Serino Moodley 6.95 74 67 5/1
7 Mazatlan 3 ch. c 57.5kg (60.0) 10 Mr K J Lihaba 8.85 60 58 20/1
8 Chief Of Staff 3 ch. c 59.0kg 4 Mr D Daniels 11.15 - 58 33/1
9 Cappellino 3 b. c 59.0kg 11 Mr C J Habib 23.35 72 61 33/1
10 Trieditfourtimes 4 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr A Mgudlwa 28.05 - - 50/1
11 Prince Of Dubai 2 b. c 59.0kg 3 Mr S D Veale 33.75 64 54 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.72s
Average Time
98.11s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R758,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Scampton 1 78 70 -8 + 7 -15
Wyatt's Choice 2 - 71 - + 20 -
Player X 3 76 65 -11 -2 -9
Electric Storm 4 75 70 -5 -2 -3
Specmagic 5 71 70 -1 -3 + 2
Sweeper Keeper 6 74 67 -7 -3 -4
Mazatlan 7 60 58 -2 -3 + 1
Chief Of Staff 8 - 58 - -6 -
Cappellino 9 72 61 -11 -8 -3
Trieditfourtimes 10 - - - -10 -
Prince Of Dubai 11 64 54 -10 -10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	KING OF NUMBERS (C Orffer) was examined at the start by the course Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn.	
b)	CONNERY (R Danielson) and MELA STRENGTH (A Andrews) were restless in the stalls.
c)	MELA STRENGTH (A Andrews) and THREE ANCHOR BAY (C Bantam) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, PRINCE OF TIBET cast its right front shoe on the way to the start which had to be replaced, causing a delay.
b)	CONNERY (R Danielson), which pulled hard in the early and middle stages, took an awkward stride approaching the 600m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
c) 	In view of the performance of THE NIGHT FERRY (JP van der Merwe), which over raced in the early stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	Jockey B Fayd'Herbe reported that PRINCE OF TIBET felt uncomfortable in its action and did not respond to his riding in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	SOLOMONS SEAL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AE Sands was advised. (TJ)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	RUN FOR ME raced without blinkers and with cheek pieces (declared 08h02 on 20231220)
b)	CONNERY raced with blinkers (declared 09h54 on 20231222)
c)	B Fayd'Herbe (PRINCE OF TIBET) rode +0.5kg (59.9kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	KING OF NUMBERS -coughing at the start
b)	PRINCE OF TIBET - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	CONNERY - examined post-race. Not striding out behind
d)	THE NIGHT FERRY - examined post-race. Coughing
e)	SOLOMONS SEAL - cast right front shoe
f)	HOUSE OF SUSSEX - mild abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	KING OF NUMBERS - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 14h27 on 20231223)