Race 3: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 10 October 2024 | 13:25

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- The Navy Lark 4 b. f 57.0kg (59.5) 1 Mr T J Mayhew - - 74 -
1st John Wick TF 2 b. g 60.5kg 8 Mr P J Strydom - 81 82 5/2
2nd Chieftain 3 b. g 61.0kg 3 Mr C Zackey 0.75 93 106 7/2
3rd Nkandla Gold 4 ch. g 62.0kg 7 Mr D W Schwarz 1.25 84 63 25/1
4 Pacific 4 b. g 53.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 2.0 66 50 25/2
5 Longsword 2 b. c 62.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 2.25 84 72 3/1
6 Bregardt 4 ch. g 54.0kg 6 Mr C J Habib 5.0 68 52 25/1
7 Axel Collins 5 b. g 52.5kg 2 Mr C R Maujean 7.75 65 55 16/1
8 Secret Chord 4 ch. g 58.5kg 1 Mr R Danielson 10.5 77 92 11/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
56.6s
Average Time
57.02s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R845,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
John Wick 1 81 82 +1 + 7 -6
Chieftain 2 93 106 +13 -1 + 14
Nkandla Gold 3 84 63 -21 -1 -20
Pacific 4 66 50 -16 -1 -15
Longsword 5 84 72 -12 -1 -11
Bregardt 6 68 52 -16 -2 -14
Axel Collins 7 65 55 -10 -3 -7
Secret Chord 8 77 92 +15 -4 + 19
The Navy Lark None - 74 - -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)	SECRET CHORD (R Danielson) jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	AXEL COLLINS (C Maujean) jumped inwards.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start SECRET CHORD (R Danielson) was carried in by AXEL COLLINS (C Maujean), which jumped in sharply leaving the stalls. Thereafter, SECRET CHORD (R Danielson) failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine SECRET CHORD.
b)	NKANDLA GOLD (D Schwarz) was baulked for a clear run from the 150m to 100m.
c)	JOHN WICK, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer FP Habib was advised. (MdP) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	LONGSWORD raced with blinkers (declared 08h09 on 20241009)
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

None

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	SECRET CHORD - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	BREGARDT - coughing	

SCRATCHED: 

a)	THE NAVY LARK - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 12h07 on 20241007)		

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None