Race 7: WINTER COUNTRY CHAMP 1200 FINAL CLASS 4 (For horses with nett rating of 82 and below. Class 4. NBT)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 03 August 2024 | 15:55

Distance: 1200m

Going: Yielding

Stakes: R200,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Great Cat	5 b. m	58.0kg	5	Mr G Wright	-	-	82	8/1
-	Kebonalesedi	5 b. g	54.5kg	13	-	-	-	67	16/1
1st	Night Bomber	4 b. g	58.5kg	12	Mr L Mxothwa	-	79	96	6/1
2nd	Lunch Money TF	3 b. g	60.5kg	11	Mr A Domeyer	2.75	77	70	9/2
3rd	Sooty	4 b. g	61.5kg	2	Mr D L Ashby	3.05	82	75	4/1
4	Shifting Path	2 ch. c	54.5kg	8	Mr K G Steyn	3.25	70	62	6/1
5	Fort Red	4 ch. g	58.5kg	9	Mr M Mjoka	4.25	75	66	33/1
6	Grand Bay	2 b. c	58.5kg	6	Mr Serino Moodley	5.75	79	74	33/1
7	Dancingtothelight	3 b. g	57.5kg	5	Mr S D Veale	6.5	74	73	16/1
8	Mighty Mac	5 b. g	59.5kg	3	Mr D W Schwarz	6.55	78	52	25/2
9	Go It Alone	4 b. g	59.5kg	13	Mr J M Solomons	7.8	79	69	33/1
10	Michael Faraday	2 b. c	61.5kg	10	Mr A D Andrews	7.85	81	68	33/1
11	All About Al	7 b. g	61.5kg	1	Mr G van Niekerk	8.15	79	78	6/1
12	Night Tiger	5 b. g	60.5kg	7	Mr M A Winnaar	9.9	80	67	14/1
13	Gimmethatpearl	3 b. f	60.0kg	4	Mr P C Orffer	99.99	83	98	25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

74.01s

Average Time

72.69s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,440,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Night Bomber	1	79	96	+17	+ 7	+ 10
Lunch Money	2	77	70	-7	-1	-6
Sooty	3	82	75	-7	-2	-5
Shifting Path	4	70	62	-8	-2	-6
Fort Red	5	75	66	-9	-2	-7
Grand Bay	6	79	74	-5	-2	-3
Dancingtothelight	7	74	73	-1	-3	+ 2
Mighty Mac	8	78	52	-26	-3	-23
Go It Alone	9	79	69	-10	-3	-7
Michael Faraday	10	81	68	-13	-3	-10
All About Al	11	79	78	-1	-3	+ 2
Night Tiger	12	80	67	-13	-4	-9
Gimmethatpearl	13	83	98	+15	-10	+ 25
Great Cat	None	-	82	-	-198	-
Kebonalesedi	None	-	67	-	-198	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	GIMMETHATPEARL (C Orffer) was restless in the stalls and thereafter was slow into stride.
b)	NIGHT TIGER (M Winnaar), LUNCH MONEY (A Domeyer) and GO IT ALONE (J Solomons) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	GREAT CAT was selected for the taking of specimens for TCO2. testing. The first specimen revealed a level of over 35 TCO2. mmol/L. Assistant Trainer B Donnelly, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised that, in terms of the Procedure for Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) analysis on Raceday, a second blood specimen would be collected. Assistant Trainer B Donnelly, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was informed that the second blood specimen had revealed a level above the threshold of 37 mmol/L and that consequently GREAT CAT was scratched from this race in terms of the provisions of Rules 72.1.23; 4.2.14 and 4.2.18. (Withdrawn at 13h49, 5/10 in the betting). GREAT CAT was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer B Donnelly, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised. (Dr K van den Berg)
b)	The start of this race was delayed as a result of the delay in the previous race.
c)	Leaving the 100m, DANCINGTOTHELIGHT (S Veale) and SOOTY (D Ashby) bumped when both horses shifted ground.
d)	Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with ALL ABOUT AL, which was hanging in from the 400m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	In view of the performance of GIMMETHATPEARL (C Orffer), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding GIMMETHATPEARL (C Orffer), Trainer SJ Snaith will be 	advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
g)	NIGHT BOMBER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer B Donnelly, acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford, was advised. (TJ)		
	
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	D Schwarz rode MIGHTY MAC (declared 09h49 on 20240803)
b)	G Wright rode GREAT CAT (declared 11h09 on 20240802)	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ALL ABOUT AL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	GIMMETHATPEARL - examined post-race. Blood in mouth 
c)	MIGHTY MAC - abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	KEBONALESEDI - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 10h51 on 20240802)
b)	GREAT CAT - elevated TCO2 levels. Betting 8/1 (declared 15h51 on 20240803)