Race 5: TURF TALK SYNDICATE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 21 May 2024 | 14:40

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.0 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Hang Out The Stars 5 b. m 56.5kg 4 Mr S D Veale - - 58 16/1
1st Kelp Forest 5 b. g 61.0kg 6 Mr A Domeyer - 68 81 6/1
2nd Liketheclappers 3 b. c 58.5kg 2 Mr J P van der Merwe 1.5 63 63 10/1
3rd Spirit's Unite TF 2 ch. c 59.5kg 8 Mr R D Fourie 1.9 69 70 2/1
4 Gold Index 3 b. c 58.0kg 1 Mr A Arries 2.3 62 53 7/1
5 Kebonalesedi 5 b. g 62.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 4.05 70 67 9/2
6 Fly To Rio 4 b. f 56.5kg 9 Mr P C Orffer 5.05 59 54 25/1
7 Morning Chess 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa 5.35 70 65 40/1
8 Ticking Bomb 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr R Khathi 6.85 70 70 10/1
9 Phantomoftheforest 3 b. g 55.0kg 10 Mr M Mjoka 16.85 56 50 100/1
10 F Eight 2 b. f 60.5kg 7 Mr M A Winnaar 23.85 67 61 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
88.37s
Average Time
87.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R985,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Kelp Forest 1 68 81 +13 + 7 + 6
Liketheclappers 2 63 63 0 -1 + 1
Spirit's Unite 3 69 70 +1 -1 + 2
Gold Index 4 62 53 -9 -1 -8
Kebonalesedi 5 70 67 -3 -2 -1
Fly To Rio 6 59 54 -5 -2 -3
Morning Chess 7 70 65 -5 -2 -3
Ticking Bomb 8 70 70 0 -3 + 3
Phantomoftheforest 9 56 50 -6 -6
F Eight 10 67 61 -6 -8 + 2
Hang Out The Stars None - 58 - -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)	F EIGHT (M Winnaar) was restless in the stalls and jumped slow, losing two lengths.
b)	KEBONALESEDI (C Zackey) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls.
c)	KELP FOREST (A Domeyer) jumped awkwardly.
d)	MORNING CHESS (L Mxothwa) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Jockey M Winnaar reported that as the start was effected F EIGHT, which had been restless in the stalls, got the right rein through its mouth, which placed him at a disadvantage throughout the race. He was only able to correct this after pulling up. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
b)	MORNING CHESS (L Mxothwa) proved difficult to settle in the early stages.
c)	PHANTOMOFTHEFOREST (M Mjoka) raced wide on the turn and into the straight.
d)	At the 300m PHANTOMOFTHEFOREST (M Mjoka) was steadied briefly and directed inwards when close to the heels of KELP FOREST (A Domeyer).
e)	KELP FOREST, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (WM)		
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	M Winnaar rode F EIGHT (declared 09h09 on 20240521)
b)	SPIRIT'S UNITE raced with a tongue tie (declared 11h14 on 20240517)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	F EIGHT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	KEBONALESEDI - mouth injury

SCRATCHED:

a)	HANG OUT THE STARS - injured while loading on the horse transport. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 13h09 on 20240521)