Race 10: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 2 MARCH MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 February 2024 | 17:20

Distance: 1450m

Going: Good

Stakes: R85,000

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
-	Written In Stone	9 b. g	52.0kg	8	-	-	-	67	20/1
-	Majestic Palace	3 gr. c	61.0kg	12	-	-	-	90	16/1
1st	Run For Cover TF	5 b. g	58.5kg	1	Mr R Munger	-	69	70	28/10
2nd	Libeccio	5 ch. g	58.0kg	2	Mr D de Gouveia	1.25	68	62	10/1
3rd	Full Go	6 b. g	52.0kg	11	Mr J R Syster	3.45	56	59	100/1
4	Longsword	2 b. c	58.0kg	5	Mr Serino Moodley	3.75	76	72	8/1
5	Viva De Janeiro	5 b. g	55.5kg	4	Mr C J Habib	4.85	63	50	20/1
6	Arividicio	5 b. g	56.0kg (60.0)	10	Mr T J Mayhew	7.25	72	50	8/1
7	Circus Lights	5 ch. g	57.5kg	3	Mr P Mxoli	7.45	67	64	7/1
8	Godspeed	2 b. f	59.5kg (61.0)	6	Mr K J Lihaba	8.75	82	60	50/1
9	Toffas	3 b. g	61.5kg	7	Mr P J Strydom	10.25	75	74	14/1
10	Calida	2 b. c	57.5kg	9	Mr R Danielson	16.5	75	72	25/2
11	Twice The Storm	2 b. c	60.5kg	8	Mr G J Lerena	39.0	73	73	4/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

88.93s

Average Time

88.31s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,065,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Run For Cover	1	69	70	+1	+ 7	-6
Libeccio	2	68	62	-6	-1	-5
Full Go	3	56	59	+3	-2	+ 5
Longsword	4	76	72	-4	-2	-2
Viva De Janeiro	5	63	50	-13	-2	-11
Arividicio	6	72	50	-22	-3	-19
Circus Lights	7	67	64	-3	-3
Godspeed	8	82	60	-22	-3	-19
Toffas	9	75	74	-1	-4	+ 3
Calida	10	75	72	-3	-6	+ 3
Twice The Storm	11	73	73	0	-10	+ 10
Written In Stone	None	-	67	-	-188	-
Majestic Palace	None	-	90	-	-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)	ARIVIDICIO (*T Mayhew) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
b)	GODSPEED (*K J Lihaba) was slow losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	LONGSWORD (S Moodley) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 300m.
b)	Jockey G Lerena did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey G Lerena reported that TWICE THE STORM choked up in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
	Trainer S G Tarry was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of TWICE THE STORM on return to stables. 	
c)	VIVA DE JANEIRO (C Habib) hung in in the concluding stages.
d)	Jockey	P Strydom did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey	P Strydom reported that TOFFAS did not stride out freely in running. 
e)	Jockey	R Danielson reported that CALIDA did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 	
f)	RUN FOR COVER (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W C Marwing advised (LK).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	LIBECCIO merit rating 68, mass 58kg (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 22 February 2024).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	TOFFAS not striding out left hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Trainer C Dawson advised (MB). 	
b)	TWICE THE STORM examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
c)	CALIDA blowing post race.
d)	VIVA DE JANEIRO stirrup rub on the right side. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	MAJESTIC PALACE coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).		
b)	WRITTEN IN STONE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

Race 10 contd. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.