Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 27 November 2024 | 15:10

Distance: 1000m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Rhythm TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr Serino Moodley - 68 67 5/2
2nd Lightning Jimmy 4 b. g 56.5kg 4 Mr C F Dicken 2.2 61 48 20/1
3rd Gorgeous Dude 4 b. g 54.5kg 3 Mr S S Hlengwa 3.4 57 55 25/1
4 El Draque 5 b. g 59.0kg 2 Mr A Mgudlwa 4.0 66 57 4/1
5 Mask On 3 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 5.2 68 52 7/2
6 Cotton Ron 6 b. g 50.0kg (54.0) 1 Mr Jace Botes 6.0 56 59 9/2
7 Navajo Dancer 2 b. c 54.5kg 7 Mr L M van Rensburg 6.5 57 56 7/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
60.96s
Average Time
58.81s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R720,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Rhythm 1 68 67 -1 + 7 -8
Lightning Jimmy 2 61 48 -13 -1 -12
Gorgeous Dude 3 57 55 -2 -2
El Draque 4 66 57 -9 -2 -7
Mask On 5 68 52 -16 -2 -14
Cotton Ron 6 56 59 +3 -3 + 6
Navajo Dancer 7 57 56 -1 -3 + 2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	COTTON RON (*J Botes) jumped awkwardly which resulted in this gelding being slow away and losing 1 length. 
b)	EL DRAQUE (A Mgudlwa) and GORGEOUS DUDE (S Hlengwa) lost 1 length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start COTTON RON (*J Botes) was bumped in by EL DRAQUE (A Mgudlwa) which jumped inwards. This resulted in Apprentice J Botes losing the footing to his right side stirrup iron. 
b)	At the 400m COTTON RON (*J Botes) which rolled out had to steady to avoid running onto the heels of GORGEOUS DUDE (S Hlengwa) which rolled in. 
c)	In view of the performance of COTTON RON (*J Botes) (6.00 lengths, 9/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	RHYTHM (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright advised (DZ).
e)	LIGHTNING JIMMY (C F Dicken), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S S Ngcobo advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	COTTON RON : Not striding out left front.
b)	MASK ON : Speedy cut left front. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.