Race 5: JOIN THE EXPERIENCE www.capeturfclub.co.za CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 03 September 2024 | 14:45

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Numzaan 2 b. g 54.5kg - - - - 79 -
- Carriacou 3 b. c 60.5kg 8 - - - 78 16/1
- Mela Strength 3 b. g 56.0kg 8 - - - 63 -
1st Big Unit 3 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr L Mxothwa - 81 84 10/1
2nd Radicchio 5 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr T Godden 0.1 78 100 10/1
3rd Unicorn Alert 3 b. c 60.0kg 11 Mr C Zackey 0.3 81 61 16/1
3rd Das Gute 4 b. g 58.0kg 10 Mr D L Ashby 0.3 77 77 10/1
5 Song To The Moon 3 b. c 59.0kg 12 Mr R D Fourie 0.8 79 84 25/2
6 Slurricane 3 b. g 58.5kg 2 Mr S D Veale 1.1 77 76 14/1
7 Hoodia 4 b. g 59.0kg 5 Mr P C Orffer 1.4 79 76 25/1
8 Sail The Seas TF 2 b. c 56.0kg 1 Mr J P van der Merwe 2.9 89 127 7/2
9 Morning Chess 4 b. g 53.0kg (52.5) 8 Mr X G Carstens 4.15 66 65 -
10 All About Ronnie 3 b. g 58.5kg 14 Mr M A Winnaar 5.9 77 67 33/1
11 Kelp Forest 5 b. g 59.0kg 3 Mr G van Niekerk 8.15 78 81 9/2
12 Moonacres 2 b. c 58.0kg 13 Mr R Khathi 11.4 77 66 66/1
13 Go It Alone 4 b. g 57.5kg 6 Mr J M Solomons 14.65 76 69 33/1
14 Mont Loisir 4 b. g 59.5kg 9 Mr A Domeyer 14.95 80 68 5/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
86.69s
Average Time
86.04s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,045,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Big Unit 1 81 84 +3 + 7 -4
Radicchio 2 78 100 +22 -1 + 23
Unicorn Alert 3 81 61 -20 -1 -19
Das Gute 3 77 77 0 -1 + 1
Song To The Moon 5 79 84 +5 -1 + 6
Slurricane 6 77 76 -1 -1
Hoodia 7 79 76 -3 -1 -2
Sail The Seas 8 89 127 +38 -1 + 39
Morning Chess 9 66 65 -1 -2 + 1
All About Ronnie 10 77 67 -10 -2 -8
Kelp Forest 11 78 81 +3 -3 + 6
Moonacres 12 77 66 -11 -4 -7
Go It Alone 13 76 69 -7 -5 -2
Mont Loisir 14 80 68 -12 -5 -7
Numzaan None - 79 - -193 -
Carriacou None - 78 - -193 -
Mela Strength None - 63 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	MORNING CHESS (X Carstens) jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	UNICORN ALERT (C Zackey) jumped outwards and made contact with SONG TO THE MOON (R Fourie).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	At the 1200m GO IT ALONE (J Solomons) had to be checked, losing position, when tightened for galloping  room between the inside running rail and MOONACRES (R Khathi), which shifted in.
b)	Jockey R Khathi was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that as the rider of MOONACRES he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to GO IT ALONE when he shifted in at the 1200m. Jockey R Khathi signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of 7 days. (Dates to be advised)
c)	Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with KELP FOREST, which pulled hard in the early stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	RADICCHIO (T Godden) was hanging out in the straight.
e)	Jockey X Carstens reported that MORNING CHESS felt uncomfortable behind. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	Jockey D Ashby was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that as the rider of DAS GUTE he misused his crop by striking DAS GUTE more than 12 times (13) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey D Ashby signed an admission of guilt and was fined R2 000,00. 
g)	Trainer VH Marshall was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he failed to have available the registered colours of the owner/s of SLURRICANE. Trainer VH Marshall signed an Admission of Guilt and was given a warning.
h)	BIG UNIT, 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)	X Carstens rode MORNING CHESS (declared 09h24 on 20240902)
b)	MORNING CHESS raced without cheek pieces (declared 09h25 on 20240902)
c)	X Carstens (MORNING CHESS) rode +0.5kg (53.3kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	SLURRICANE (S Veale) raced in club colours 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	KELP FOREST - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	MORNING CHESS - not striding out left hind
c)	GO IT ALONE - lame left front. Rule 49.7 applies. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance.

SCRATCHED:

a)	CARRIACOU - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h31 on 20240902)
b)	MELA STRENGTH - reserve runner (declared 09h11 on 20240902)
c)	NUMZAAN - reserve runner (declared 08h31 on 20240902)