Race 7: GOLD CIRCLE WISHES YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS PINNACLE STAKES (For all Horses rated nett 116 & below)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 24 December 2023 | 15:30

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Pray For Rain 4 b. g 60.0kg 11 Mr Serino Moodley - 110 106 8/1
2nd Ultra Magnus 6 b. g 56.0kg 4 Mr D Daniels 0.3 100 98 20/1
3rd Coin Spinner 3 b. g 57.0kg 7 Mr S D Veale 1.2 105 101 8/1
4 African Skyline TF 6 b. g 56.0kg 3 Mr A Mgudlwa 1.95 101 98 7/2
5 Good Traveller 6 ch. g 55.5kg (57.0) 5 Miss R A Venniker 2.45 103 108 9/2
6 Stanley Park 2 b. g 52.0kg 8 Mr S S Hlengwa 2.85 80 69 40/1
7 Captain's Christy 4 b. f 51.0kg 6 Mr C F Dicken 2.95 100 95 11/2
8 Captain Bombshell 2 b. g 57.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 4.0 102 106 20/1
9 Maquette 3 b. f 50.5kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 4.05 83 91 16/1
10 Barzalona 6 b. g 54.0kg 9 Mr T Godden 4.1 95 66 11/2
11 Renaissance Man 3 b. g 52.0kg 10 Mr C R Maujean 5.5 88 79 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
56.1s
Average Time
56.43s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R758,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Pray For Rain 1 110 106 -4 + 7 -11
Ultra Magnus 2 100 98 -2 -1 -1
Coin Spinner 3 105 101 -4 -1 -3
African Skyline 4 101 98 -3 -1 -2
Good Traveller 5 103 108 +5 -1 + 6
Stanley Park 6 80 69 -11 -1 -10
Captain's Christy 7 100 95 -5 -1 -4
Captain Bombshell 8 102 106 +4 -2 + 6
Maquette 9 83 91 +8 -2 + 10
Barzalona 10 95 66 -29 -2 -27
Renaissance Man 11 88 79 -9 -2 -7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	NATYAM (L Mxothwa) was stubborn loading.	
b)	Fair start.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, NATYAM (L Mxothwa) lifted its right hind shoe on the way to the start which had to be re-fitted, causing a delay.
b)	JUST VAR (A Arries) pulled hard in the early stages.
c)	HARAJUKU (JP van der Merwe) proved difficult to settle in the early stages.
d)	In the concluding stages NATYAM (L Mxothwa) rolled out and made slight contact with HARAJUKU (JP van der Merwe) at the finish.
e)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding NATYAM (L Mxothwa), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 24/12/2023 to 30/12/2023 inclusive). NATYAM may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
f)	HARAJUKU, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SC)
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	R Fourie (KING PELLES) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded (54.7kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS